Dr. Oz's Anti Aging Foods

Eating the right foods is so important to slow down the aging process, here are the A-C magic foods to add to your diet. 

Avocado

Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease. Avocados are one of the richest sources of monounsaturated fats and contain biotin for healthy skin.

Beans

Also richly colored dried beans offer a high degree of antioxidant protection. In fact, small red kidney beans rate even higher than blueberries. They are high in protein, promote hair growth and help thicken hair cells by making the fibers stronger.

Berries

The antioxidants found in berries protect against free radicals that cause cells to age and can also work to boost collagen production to make skin look younger. Add half a cup of blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries to your breakfast

Black Currants

Black currants have been proven to have health benefits including:

    Anti-Inflammatory Action

    Powerful Anti-oxidant Action

    Maybe help prevent cancer

    Reduces the effects of arthritis Black currants contain a compound called anthocyanosides, which can help improve vision. Additionally, this superfood contains five times the vitamin C that oranges do, making it a superb immunity booster.

Blood Oranges

A bit more exotic than a traditional orange, blood oranges contain anthocyanins, antioxidants that combat free-radical damage and UV rays.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant required for a large number of metabolic functions in the human body, and can aid in repairing tissues and ensuring healthy gums. Another one of the health benefits of Vitamin C is that it aids in healing wounds and shows benefits on the adrenal gland function.

Blueberries

One serving of this superfood provides more antioxidant activity than most fruits and veggies. Antioxidants fight the free radicals that cause wrinkles. Blueberries also fight urinary tract infections and are also are also beneficial for your brain.

Brazil Nuts

Selenium, a powerful mineral that aids in the production of the antioxidant glutathione can be found in brazil nuts. This mineral repairs cell damage and slows down the skin's aging process. Just 2 nuts a day will help you stop the aging process in its tracks.

Carrots

The health benefits of carrot include reduced cholesterol, prevention from heart attacks, warding off certain cancers and many others. Most of the benefits of carrot can be attributed to its beta carotene and fiber content. This vegetable is an excellent source of vitamin A. The nutrient is essential to a healthy scalp and youthful-looking, shiny hair.

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Cranberry Juice

This fruit juice disrupts the formation of plague and thereby prevents yellowing of teeth. The flavonoids in cranberry juice also counteract the damaging effects of bacteria that cause tooth decay. Be careful that you aren't drinking a sugar-laden cranberry juice cocktail. Prevents urinary tract infection and prevents formation of kidney stones.

Cod

Fish can be great for your health, but cod is especially good for it's anti-aging properties. It contains selenium which safeguards your skin from sun damage and cancer.

Studies have proved cod to be very useful for people suffering from atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. People, who eat cod fish regularly, are at a much lower risk of suffering from heart diseases and heart attack.

Cottage Cheese

Calcium is important not only for building strong bones, but also for maintaining normal blood pressure. Lowfat cottage cheese is full of protein, and also promotes hair health (since hair is mostly protein). Just be wary of high sodium levels when incorporating this into your diet.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are loaded with vitamin A. This vitamin serves as one of the many antioxidants that protect the body from free radicals, lowering the risk of various cancers and illness due to damaged cells.

This salad favorite is great for the skin. The silica in the peel helps reduce wrinkles and boost collagen. 

For a continuation of Anti Aging Foods from D- N,  check out the benefits of dark chocolate, and Mediterranean Foods, and the Anti Aging Foods from O-Z.

Eat to Live

Simple plans have changed the lives of many Joel Fuhrman followers, he encourages us to eat the right foods and that will help you health problems and you will automatically lose weight and live longer.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman believes that healing through food is the key to a healthy lifestyle. His alternate food pyramid starts with foods high in micro-nutrients as the base. These foods not only contain vitamins and minerals that are essential to helping the body repair itself, they also have immune-boosting phytochemicals.

 Until the time comes that everybody can afford healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, beans/legumes for daily consumption, we should make supplements and vitamins as part of our eating regimen. Also for those people with really busy schedules where they can only resort to fast-food restaurants.

Dr. OZ and all his shows and topics are always revolutionary in what mainstream health and nutrition industry want us to embrace.

You standard daily diet should include G-BOMBS

Greens....Beans.....Onions....Mushrooms....Berries....Seeds

Sunny Bean Burger

Ingredients
Serves 2

1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
2 cups cooked or canned red or pink beans, no-salt-added or low-sodium, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup minced onion
2 tbsp low sodium ketchup
1 tbsp wheat germ or old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp chili powder

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet with a little olive oil on a paper towel.

Chop the sunflower seeds in a food processor or with a hand chopper. Mash the beans in the food processor or with a potato masher and mix with the sunflower seeds. Mix in the remaining ingredients and form into two patties.

Place the patties on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, until you can pick up each patty and compress it firmly in your hands to re-form the burger. Return the patties to the baking sheet, bottom side up, and bake for another 10 minutes.

If desired, these may be done on a grill. Serve on small whole grain pitas or buns with lettuce, tomato and chopped red onion or on a bed of lettuce with tomato and chopped red onion.

Perimenopausal Treatments

The perimenopausal years bring on hormonal fluctuations that may cause emotional outbursts and feelings of rage. Learn what you can do to achieve balance and get back to being your old self again.

Here are a few Perimenopausal Treatments for you to think about, please consult with your Doctor first and see what the best solution for you is, as we are all different and all have different symptoms.

Progesterone Cream

Progesterone is one of the hormones that affects the brain chemistry and it is also one that changes in the perimenopause years. In my practice, I’ve seen remarkable results in many women using this easy approach of low-dose natural progesterone cream. It is not a one-size-fits-all sort of option, but it is one easy thing to try, and it works for many women.

You can get the low-dose, over-the-counter formulas at most health food stores, or from many holistic practitioners’ offices. It’s important to look for “USP progesterone” on the ingredient list; that’s the active ingredient you want. Progesterone creams are also made to order at compounding pharmacies by prescription, which might be ideal (if this option is available to you) to ensure potency and quality.

For many women using progesterone cream, within days, it can feel like they’re taking in a breath of fresh air. If it is a good fit for you, you usually know right away. For others, it may take longer, or they might need something stronger or a different formula. I usually suggest giving it two cycles to see what it can offer you, along with nutritional support and dietary mindfulness.

I’ve seen very few side effects or serious concerns with natural progesterone, especially when taken in these low doses. Most of the risks in hormone use are linked to oral estrogens. If you have concerns about risks, you should certainly talk about them with your health-care provider, or choose another path altogether.


  Eliminate or Reduce Caffeine, Alcohol and Sugar

This natural and nutritional approach is my favorite. I have worked closely with women of all ages and the common theme we see is that sugar, caffeine, alcohol and stress will exaggerate any hormonal symptoms that are occurring. Unstable blood sugar and an over-activated stress response – on top of hormone fluctuations – create a perfect storm for emotional outbursts and perimenopausal rage.

If you can curb these dietary triggers, and pay more attention to what you put into your body, then your brain may be better able to cope with the hormone imbalances of perimenopause.

Alcohol may calm your nerves while you’re drinking it, but if you don’t drink in moderation, or if you use it nightly, then you may find it actually feeds your rage the next day!

There are so many benefits to the natural and nutritional support you get with a healthy balanced diet, and the basic foundation provided by certain key supplements that they can’t be ignored. The foundational support I suggest is:

• High-quality multivitamin and mineral formula rich in B-complex vitamins and vitamin D
• Omega-3 fish oil
• Calcium and magnesium 

The Birth Control Pill

The Pill has been used for decades to help women in their 30s and 40s have easier periods. The Pill will suppress the hormones in your body that are affecting the brain. It may help even out the rollercoaster ride, and curb the highs and lows of your emotions. There are many types as well as new formulas to consider with your provider. If you didn’t like the pill 20 years ago, you should know that there are many different types today – and your experience could be much different this time around.

The current data shows the birth control pill to be very safe in healthy women who don’t smoke, but there are risks and benefits you have to discuss with your provider.

Antidepressants

Women in crisis may need to use this approach if they really feel they are “falling apart.” Antidepressants seem to support the brain chemistry and help stabilize mood despite the hormone changes that are happening. With this support, your brain might better handle any wild hormone fluctuations that are wreaking havoc on your emotions during perimenopause, and how you might be reacting to the triggers that result in rage.

Benefits of the Green Coffee Bean

Green Coffee Beans have been shown to inhibit fat absorption and also stimulate the activation of fat metabolism in the liver, both major supporters of weight reduction. 

The Chlorogenic acid found in Green Coffee Beans is a natural phytochemical that is found in a wide array of plants, with very high concentrations in Green Coffee Beans. It has been found to inhibit the release of glucose into the blood, particularly after meals, and appears to help people lose weight as a result. 

Chlorogenic acid may also be able to induce body fat loss by increasing body heat produced, thus promoting thermogenesis, the natural burning of fat for energy. It is also believed to reduce the generation of new fat cells due to its superior anti-oxidant effect.

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In a study presented Tuesday at the American Chemical Society's spring national meeting in San Diego, 16 overweight young adults took, by turns, a low dose of green coffee bean extract, a high dose of the same green coffee supplement, and a placebo. 

Though the study was small, the results were striking: Subjects taking the full dose of the green coffee extract lost an average of 17.5 pounds in 22 weeks and reduced their overall body weight by 10.5%.

4 Tips For Women Over 40

Aging gracefully is not easy, so here are 4 tips for Women over 40 to help you look 30.


As we get older, we need fewer calories and beans are a great way to boost the nutrition power of your meal without boosting the calories. A half-cup of beans has only about 100 calories.

My first tip is the healthy benefits of bean; beans are a super healthy, super versatile and super affordable food. Beans are high in antioxidants, fiber, protein, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and zinc. Eating beans regularly may decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, colorectal cancer, and helps with weight management. Beans are hearty, helping you feel full so you will tend to eat less.



There are so many ways to cook beans; you can cook variety of beans, more nutritious, try moon bean, boil when it soft, sauté in garlic, onion, a handful of pork fried, bitter melon or leaves., also in minestrone soup.

The second tip to help your youthful appearance is an alternative to botox, which some of us can't afford, Dr Oz recommends Platinum Gaba skin repair cream, this is a Retinol cream that improves growth of skin cells and fades back lines, it really works.


 GABA, or gamma amino butyric acid, is a muscle-relaxant that's most often found in over-the-counter anti-anxiety supplements and pills. The philosophy behind the use of GABA as an anti wrinkle skin care product is similar to that of Argireline or Botox injections, this will help to relax the muscles in the face that cause some wrinkles.


These are powerful professional products that will bring your skin to a new level of youthfulness and health.


The third anti aging tip is exfoliation and the Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System has a combination of exfoliating crystals and microvibrations that deliver refined texture and radiance in just one use.

This system is clinically proven to deliver the same results as a microdermabrasion treatment from a dermatologist. You will see smoother, more radiant skin instantly and firmer, younger-looking skin over time. 


 The microdermabrasion kit boosts circulation and oxygen flow while increasing cell turnover. 



And the last tip is the Astragalas supplement that helps fight fatigue and helps with stress. Your dosage is 200mg two times a day.


Astragalas is used to boost the immune system, treat hepatitis, and even treat cancer. It is almost always combined with other herbs, complicating the evaluation of the health benefits of astragalas.

Reduce Your Pain for Under $10

Ease Your Pain for Under $10

Natural pain management techniques can make chronic pain more bearable, here are some cost saving pain management techniques worth considering.  

Hydrotherapy

This form of natural pain management involves using water to stimulate blood flow and reduce pain and inflammation. Water is typically administered using a shower, bath or sauna.

 Helichrysum Oil

Derived from strawflower, this ancient remedy has been used for hundreds of years in Africa. It has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which are excellent at reducing muscle tension and anxiety. In addition, helichrysum is also very effective at treating wounds, bug bites, burns, joint pain and arthritis.

                                     Hot/Cold Packs

Hot and cold packs are great tools for reducing pain, but you have to know how to use them properly.

When to Use Ice

Use ice when you first experience an injury to reduce swelling and inflammation caused by torn capillaries or blood vessels. 

When to Use Heat:

Use a heat pack after the acute stage of an injury has diminished and the swelling is gone. Heat is also a good way to prepare you for a physical activity. For instance, if you have chronic back pain and want to go to the gym for physical therapy, place heat on the affected area for 20 minutes, but no more since it can cause inflammation.  

 Telephone Headset

Using a telephone headset helps reduce pain by alleviating postural stress that happens when you cradle your phone, a common habit that causes all kind of problems including neck pain, shoulder pain and even headaches.

 Herbal Plaster

Medicated herbal plaster contains menthol and methyl salicylate, both of which provide immediate cooling relief for any sort of spasm, swelling or pain.

Dietary Changes

Altering your diet is thought to be useful for managing chronic pain but a link isn't fully proven so far. As far as nutritional supplements are concerned though, studies have suggested that glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate can reduce the pain associated with osteoarthritis in the knee and increase general mobility in this area of the body. Fish oils may have some benefits for relieving pain but a definite link hasn't been proven