Anti-Aging at a Cellular Level

A post by Blanche Scharf http://www.yourhealthupdates.com I have been studying natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. In that time I have had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientists, and Energy Healers. I have seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease thru non-invasive methods. Personally, I have experienced all kinds of diets from Macrobiotics to Raw Foods. Now is a very important time to start sharing this health information with as many people as possible, so people can make well informed decisions about their health and not fall victim to a sickcare system based on profit, rather than one of supporting wholeness, compassion and love To see more posts by Blanche Scharf, click here

NUTRIENTS

Studying anti-aging at a cellular level is the new frontier. Optimal levels of important nutrients are the foundation of health. Micro-nutrient deficiency in aging is characterized by a few markers, inflammation, glycation, and mitochondrial decay. Each of these is important to understand if staying young and healthy is your goal.

OXIDATIVE DAMAGE

Exogenous glycations are responsible for allowing food to brown when you cook. Endogenous glycation occurs in the body, and produces increased oxidative damage which is implicated in aging.  Advanced glycation end products are called (AEGs).  It is important to know AEGs are linked to many age related diseases including Alzheimer and cognitive decline.  Exogenous AEGs are at times added to enhance color, and flavor to baked goods, dark colas, and coffee.

Elevated levels of AEGs also deplete nitric oxide levels, which promotes vascular damage and an increased risk for heart disease.  AEGs age the human body faster than nature intended. Limiting consumption of baked goods, fried foods, and other high content AGE-containing foods is prudent. This is like cooking from the inside, and producing visible undesirable outward signs.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

Aging is associated with a significant problem with nutrient absorption. Nutrient deficiency may explain why a quarter of the population that eats the fewest fruits and vegetables has double the cancer rate when compared with the quarter that consumes the most fruits and vegetables. Cancer occurs in the older population more frequently. Aging may be caused largely by the oxidants by- products that alter mitochondrial function.

The loss of cellular vitality begins with nutritional deficiencies. Good nutrition is a mitochondrial energy optimizer. The life-sustaining nutrients make it possible for the metabolic processes to function optimally in maturing individuals.

VITAMIN K

Vitamin K prevents age-related conditions such as osteoporosis, arterial and kidney calcification, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. It is abundant in dark green plants such as spinach or Swiss chard. It is not found in most multivitamins. Vitamin K2 the most important component for these health conditions is only found in the products of grass-fed cows, primarily grass-fed butter, cheese and milk.

There are two studies that show two forms of vitamin K: K1 and K2. The average intake of vitamin K in the U.S. is less that minimum proposed recommendations. Vitamin K2 is only present in the dairy products of grass fed cows; commercialized dairy cows are raised on grain, which means commercial milk does not contain vitamin K2.

MICRO-NUTRIENTS

Deficiencies of micro-nutrients such as B12, B6, C, and E, folic acid, and niacin damage DNA. Both B12 and B6 are implicated in causing cellular dysfunction. Anti-aging at a cellular level is the secret to both health and longevity.

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