Getting Older Doesn't Mean You Have To Fall Apart

As people age, most people blame getting older as the reason why they are falling apart Getting older doesn't have to mean that has to happen.

​In The Blue Zones- 9 Lessons for Living Longer by Dan Buettner, older generations in these zones do not have all the problems that we have as they age.

​What are we doing wrong in America?

​1. Standard American Diet-too much sugar, eating the wrong kinds of fat, not eating nutrient dense food.

​2. Toxins Everywhere

• ​in the food we eat, the air we breathe (both indoor and outdoor), the water we drink
• mercury fillings
• in the products we put on our skin, in the products we use in our homes , the chemicals that come from our carpets and furniture
• Medications

​3. Not resolving emotional traumas

​Unresolved emotions can cause physical changes in our bodies.  Use techniques such as The Emotion Code, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Reiki to release them.

​4. Gut issues that lead to not absorbing the foods that we are eating.

​What cause gut issues?

• ​People eat foods that are not good for their guts (gluten, dairy-for some, soy, eggs).
• Over the counter and prescription drugs cause changes in our gut communities.
• Stress affects our guts
• Healthy foods can fall into this category if you have issues with them.

​5. Loneliness

​In this country, independence is stressed over community. As people start their own families, they lose touch with their immediate family or friends.

As people age, friends and family members die and people don't visit as much. Loneliness can actually weaken your immune system.
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 www.thetruthaboutcancer.com/feeling-lonely-cancer-connection/

6. Vitamin Deficiencies

​Due to the growing practices for  food in this country, our foods don't have the nutrients that they once did.  Even if you eat the healthiest diet, you will still have to supplement.

​What  supplements should everyone take?

​Consult your doctor if you are on medication before starting to supplement

​​1. Multivitamin

​2. Vitamin D that has E, A and K in it

​3. Vitamin C taken in divided doses throughout the day (Check out doctoryourself.com to see some of the diseases that can be reversed from taking certain doses of vitamin c.)

4. Magnesium taken in divided does throughout the day. You'll know if you have taken too much because you will get diarrhea. Just reduce the dose if that happens.

​5. Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Reduces inflammation and is great for the gut and brain)

​6. Probiotics, Fermented Foods and Fermented Beverages

If you have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, your symptoms can worse when doing any of these.

​Getting older doesn't mean that you have to have poor health. There are many things that you can do.

I suggest you start now.



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