Lori Shemek, PhD
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Health Expert * 4X Bestselling Author * aka “The Inflammation Terminator” * Podcast Host * Speaker * Fox News * CBS The Doctors TV * Huff Post Top Health Expert
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Stop Inflammation to Reset Your Health, Lose Weight, Boost Immunity and Slow Aging!
#Inflammation
#fatloss
#optimalhealth
#keto
#intermittentfasting
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Cancer Absolutely Hates Mushrooms.
Pennsylvania State University researchers analyzed mushroom consumption on cancer risk, involving 19,500 patients.
The subjects in the highest-consumption - 2/3 of an ounce of mushrooms daily - had a 45% lower risk of developing cancer.
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How the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists to blame fat for heart disease - Important to Remember:
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100% Cancer Remission: Groundbreaking Study
A groundbreaking study has achieved a 100% cancer remission rate in all patients through a monoclonal antibody trial, as reported by Moffitt Cancer Center. This innovative approach to cancer treatment has shown remarkable results,
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Research has shown that Ginger interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It has a plethora of health benefits in particular reducing inflammation.
A close relative to Turmeric, ginger has similar antioxidant & anti-inflammatory effects & may even cause cancer cells to die.
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Scientists at MIT developed a form of magnesium called Magnesium L-Threonate that boosts brain levels quickly & efficiently. It is the only magnesium that can cross the blood-brain barrier.
A study of adults with cognitive impairment reversed brain aging by nine years.
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Research has shown that Ginger interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It has a plethora of health benefits in particular reducing inflammation.
A close relative to Turmeric, ginger has similar antioxidant & anti-inflammatory effects & may even cause cancer cells to die.
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If you like broccoli, you're in luck. 🥦
One reason why you might want to eat more broccoli (if not sensitive to it) is because of a powerful phytochemical called sulforaphane.
Sulforaphane cancels out cancer-causing free radicals which means giving your body an extra layer of
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Sugar is the sweet destroyer of cellular health and heart health. In fact, sugar promotes atherosclerosis, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, high blood cholesterol and hypertension. There is a staggering intake of sugar in the diet - unknowingly.
The average American
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Did You Know?
Walking 100 Steps Backward - Retro Walking - is Equivalent to 1,000 Steps Forward Walking.
#Walking
in reverse makes the heart pump faster and circulates more blood and oxygen to the muscles and organs, including the brain & help improve knee osteoarthritis.
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Research has shown that Ginger interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It has a plethora of health benefits in particular reducing inflammation.
A close relative to Turmeric, ginger has similar antioxidant & anti-inflammatory effects & may even cause cancer cells to die.
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Magnesium is an essential mineral that keeps your muscles, heart, and brain in tip top shape. Sadly, many people don't get enough of it, leading to fatigue, weakness, and even anxiety.
Here are 3 simple ways to naturally boost your magnesium levels:
1. Eat magnesium-rich
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Box Breathing stops the stress response in its tracks.
Navy SEALS use box breathing to stay calm and improve their concentration in extremely tense situations. Deep breathing has multiple health benefits. Breathe with the dot to experience calm.
#StressFree
#HappyNewYearsEve
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A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that people who regularly ate nutrient-rich foods reported more positive mental health & were less likely to have symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Food has a powerful effect upon our mental well-being.
#anxiety
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Interestingly, research has shown supplementing with the combination of Glycine & N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) can help improve key markers of aging.
Improves mitochondrial function, DNA damage, insulin resistance, inflammation & several key aging markers along with muscle
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Magnesium Decreases DNA Damage.
Magnesium is a cofactor in hundreds of enzymes including those involved in DNA metabolism, replication and repair, and protection of DNA from oxidative damage.
Unfortunately, magnesium deficiency or insufficiency is common. Approximately 45% of
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The Box Breathing Technique used by the Navy Seals is powerful in reducing stress and anxiety - Just a minute or two will generate a relaxation response.
It can also help prevent and reduce high blood pressure.
Box Breathing can change how to be less responsive to stress and
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Without magnesium present, Vitamin D is stored in the body and not used. The body depends upon magnesium to convert Vitamin D into its active form within the body.
Taking high doses of vitamin D can also make a magnesium deficiency worse.
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Alzheimer's is showing to be largely a lifestyle disease. Below is a study showing gut health may impact the potential of getting Alzheimer's. Sugar is now being shown to disrupt the highly important bacteria in our gut which governs hormones & more.
Alzheimer's is now being
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Walking may be one of the simplest exercises around, but it can lead to significant health gains & what impacts heart health, impacts brain health.
Research shows it is walking's foot 'impact' that increases blood flow to the brain. Time to lace-up!
#SundayMotivation
#Health
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Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. ~Marcus Aurelius
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#empowerment
#happiness
#quote
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Research shows that Ginger significantly enhances cognitive function in various cognitive disorders as well as in a healthy brain.
Besides protecting your brain cells, ginger can boost your cognition, attention, speed/quality of memory and enhance learning.
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Cheese is Brain Food.
A study of 1,787 adults revealed that out of 49 whole foods, cheese was “by far” the most protective food when it comes to avoiding age-related cognitive problems.
#brainhealth
#culturedfoods
#cheese
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It has been found time & time again that foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, will not raise your cholesterol. The US government even lifted its recommendation on limiting dietary cholesterol due to the overwhelming evidence showing eggs did not increase cholesterol.
#health
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Magnesium holds the Key to Vitamin D Benefits.
Without the mineral magnesium present, Vitamin D is stored in the body and not used.
The body depends upon magnesium to convert Vitamin D into its active form within the body. Taking high doses of vitamin D can also make a
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If you are using 'vegetable' oil - it is not a healthy oil & does not contain any vegetables!
It is among the unhealthiest foods you can have in your pantry - heavily processed (with chemical solvents)
When heated it's even more harmful to your cell membrane where health
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A recent study found that people who consumed 550 mg. of magnesium had less age-related brain shrinkage than those who did not.
Researchers found that a higher intake of magnesium can protect us against neurodegenerative disease and cognitive decline.
Bisglycinate is a good
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Drink black tea with your breakfast, lunch or dinner as it reduces the amount of glucose that is absorbed into the gut.
Sprinkle cinnamon (which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties) in your tea instead of sugar. It lowers blood sugar = optimal health.
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Love Lemon? 🍋
A recent study shows Lemon Juice had the effect of significantly lowering peak blood glucose and delayed that peak by more than 35 minutes.
Tip: Adding lemon juice along with something starchy reduces blood sugar spikes, reducing inflammation & promoting
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Curcumin is a polyphenol compound in turmeric that exerts tremendous health and anti-aging benefits.
Curcumin helps eliminate senescent cells, increases telomere length, protects against glycation, activates AMPK and autophagy -- all become dysregulated or imbalanced as we age.
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Research has shown that stretching can reduce all-cause mortality. We now know stretching is key to slower aging and quality of life - all ages.
Interesting: those who did flexibility exercises at least five times a week had a 20% lower risk of dying during the follow-up period
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Happy New Year! ✨
Each day you have choices to fight inflammation such as:
-Kick sugar to the curb
-Eliminate refined junk foods
-Eat anti-inflammatory foods
-Manage your stress level
-Exercise
-Get enough and quality sleep
Very importantly: know we are
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If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, try the 4-7-8 Technique:
When in bed, breathe in through the nose for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and exhale via the mouth for 8 seconds. Repeat 6 times. Use if you awaken during the night.
Works Powerfully.
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Ever notice how your brain can begin to get foggy after sitting down for too long? So have researchers.
That led them to conduct a study which revealed that executing just one minute of half-squats carried out every 20 minutes during prolonged periods of sitting boosted the
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Yes, nature is strong, beautiful and powerful..just as you are.
#mindset
#empower
#health
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Why is 70% of the Population Magnesium Deficient?
1. We don't get enough magnesium thanks to the norm of a highly processed, refined diet.
2. Leafy greens like kale and spinach, cacao, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds etc. are high in magnesium but you need a lot on a daily
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Yes, nature is strong, beautiful and powerful...just as you are.
#mindset
#empower
#health
#fridayfeeling
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The Original Flu Shot 💉
Garlic
Onion
Turmeric
Ginger
Ginseng
Cayenne Pepper
😊
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There is a healthy sweetener called Allulose that actually has evidence of lowering blood sugar and insulin, but even shows evidence for fat loss directly.
Meet The New Healthy Sweetener: Allulose
Benefits:
-Does not raise blood sugar or insulin levels
-Has
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Advanced glycation End Products (AGEs) is inflammation in action.
When sugars combine with proteins in the body, a chemical reaction occurs that creates inflammatory compounds - changing the nature and function of the tissues in the body - not just causing wrinkles and sagging
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Alzheimer's is showing to be largely a lifestyle disease. A new study showing gut health may impact the potential of getting Alzheimer's. Sugar is now being shown to disrupt the highly important bacteria in our gut which governs hormones & more.
Alzheimer's is now being
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"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path." ~Buddha
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#quotes
#mindset
#inspiration
#thursdaymotivation
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Did You Know? Vegetable Oil is Worse Than Sugar.
Many have no idea that oils such as canola, corn, vegetable or soy are making us fat, sick & harming brain health. These oils are highly processed damaging cellular health.
Use olive oil, avocado oil, coconut, butter or ghee.
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“Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier.”
- Randy Pausch
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#SaturdayThoughts
#Mindset
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Did You Know? Vegetable Oil is Worse Than Sugar.
Many have no idea that oils such as canola, corn, vegetable or soy are making us fat, sick & harming brain health. These oils are highly processed damaging cellular health.
Use olive oil, avocado oil, coconut, butter or ghee.
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We want an immune system that is powerful.
Just small amounts of a pungent ginger constituent ‘gingerol’ has been shown in research to put white blood cells on heightened alert - 30% higher.
Drinking ginger tea, adding ginger to savory dishes is excellent.
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Happy New Year! ✨
Each day you have choices to fight inflammation such as:
-Kick sugar to the curb
-Eliminate refined junk foods
-Eat anti-inflammatory foods
-Manage your stress level
-Exercise
-Get enough and quality sleep
#inflammation
#health
#HappyNewYear2023
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Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries & others are packed with antioxidants. They can potentially slow aging in the brain and elsewhere. In fact, berries are the only fruit proven to decrease neuron loss and improve memory.
#brainhealth
#inflammation
#memory
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Mushrooms can help to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. Research has shown eating mushrooms - just 1 or 2 five-ounce servings a week, had a 43% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment.
Mushrooms are high in
#antioxidants
helping to protect neurons from damage.
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Turmeric has been shown to help promote weight loss. Studies have shown the active compound in turmeric Curcumin, is very effective in reducing weight - even stubborn weight.
It promotes weight loss, reduces fat tissue growth, curbs weight regain & enhances insulin sensitivity.
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Aging happens whether we like it or not. But we can slow it down & age with health for a long time.
Top Supplements to Slow Aging:
CoQ10
Omega 3 Fats
NAD
NAC
Quercetin
Vitamin D
Magnesium
Zinc
Selenium
Curcumin
Sulphoraphane
Green Tea
Resveratrol
Vitamin C
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5 Reasons Why You Should Ditch Your 'Vegetable' Oil:
1. It has no vegetables in it
2. It creates
#inflammation
3. It oxidizes the cell membrane (where health occurs)
4. It creates an omega 3 omega-6 imbalance
5. Destroy mitochondria - crucial to life
6. A highly refined food
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A recent study showed that a higher intake of magnesium leads to more brain volume. In this study, on average, higher baseline dietary Magnesium intake was associated with larger brain volumes in both men and women.
“Our study shows a 41% increase in magnesium intake could lead
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“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” ~Ralph Waldo Emmerson
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@Havenlust
#goals
#dreams
#decision
#action
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Autophagy is the body’s built-in system to remove damaged cells to stimulate the body to produce newer, healthier cells. Fasting and ketosis are two of the biggest factors in what triggers autophagy. However, drinking coffee can as well.
So good news for coffee lovers.
#coffee
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Dark Chocolate is Excellent for Health!
-Improves insulin sensitivity
-Decreases hunger & appetite
-Enhances mood :)
-Is a prebiotic = gut health
-May lower blood pressure
-Improves brain function
-Protects heart
-Powerful source - antioxidants
#chocolate
#optimalhealth
#health
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Optimize your health and life with these important tips 💯
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New Research Just Out: Replacing just a single teaspoon of margarine or mayonnaise with olive oil was associated with an 8–14% reduced risk of dying from dementia.
Olive oil enhances the blood-brain barrier function and functional connectivity between different brain areas.
In
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If you love pomegranates, you're in luck.
Pomegranates contain ellagitannins - a group of compounds that are converted to 'Urolithin A' by our gut bacteria and is shown to increase muscle + robust mitochondrial function and promotes brain health - all which tend to decline as we
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Kefir is a fermented milk product that is extremely high in nutrients and probiotics, it is very beneficial for digestion and gut health and even more nutritious than yogurt. *If you are lactose intolerant, there is a lactose-free variety.
8 Science-Based Health Benefits of
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If you are concerned about improving and protecting your brain - especially as you age. Check out these 9 nutrients and foods that can powerfully help:
1. Cocoa Flavonols. A study showed cocoa flavanols may improve the function of a specific part of the brain called the
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Did You Know? Drinking enough water may help you keep your blood sugar levels within healthy limits. In addition to preventing mild dehydration, it helps your kidneys flush out the excess sugar through urine - key to optimal health.
#bloodsugarbalance
#hydration
#drinkwater
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Optimal Vitamin K2 intake is crucial to avoid the calcium plaque buildup of atherosclerosis, particularly if taking vitamin D3 alone - keeping the risk and rate of calcification as low as possible and maintaining proper calcium levels in bones and teeth. You want magnesium, D3,
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'Consistency is what matters the most in triggering something important to your life.' ~Abdul Rauf
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#consistency
#success
#health
#tuesdaymotivation
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Recent research found exercising for as little as 20 seconds (such as squats, stairs, etc) a few times throughout the day, is enough to improve cardiovascular fitness & overall health. If you find it hard to find time to exercise try incorporating “Exercise Snacks” into your day.
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"Begin where you are. Don't wait for someone else to change things for you. Do it yourself" ~Norman Vincent Peale
#SundayMorning
#Health
#Success
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A Harvard University study found that people who consume at least 1.5 teaspoons of olive oil per day have a 17% lower risk of cancer mortality.
The antioxidant Oleocanthal has been shown to kill cancer cells - not healthy cells.
It has also been found to shrink tumors in mice.
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Did You Know?
Inflammation starts to build up in our muscles after only 10 to 15 minutes of sitting? This is why it is vital to move as much as possible.
Long periods of sitting, even for people who are otherwise physically active, take a toll on your health—and not just your
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Higher Levels of Vitamin D = Lower Risk of Dementia. ☀️
A new study from Tufts showed older people who took the supplement were 40% less likely to develop the disease over a 10-year period, compared to people who didn't take any extra vitamin D.
Risk factors include: darker
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Exercise Like Your Life Depended on It -- Because It Does. ❤️
Remember: A body in motion will stay in motion and a body at rest will stay at rest.
Movement is the key. The body is meant to move - it is how we evolved.
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Ginger Tea can help fight
#inflammation
, eliminate water retention, help you to avoid overeating, help remove unwanted chemicals from the body & even boost your metabolism.
Easy Recipe:
1 teaspoon of freshly sliced ginger
1 lemon wedge
1 cup of hot water -
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If You Make One Change to Improve Your Gut Health, Make It This:
Quit Eating Sugar.
Bad bacteria love sugar and feed off it creating an abundance of them.
Excess sugar is the prime culprit behind
#inflammation
, candida, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
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Dark Chocolate contains powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
One study showed those who ate just 2 small pieces of 85% dark chocolate daily lowered levels of inflammation in their blood more than patients who did not have
#chocolate
.
#inflammation
#health
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"You are what you do, not what you say you'll do." ~Carl Jung
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#takeaction
#mindset
#youcandoit
#quotes
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High Blood Pressure?
Low-impact isometric exercises, like wall sits, planks etc. which are tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles, may be better at lowering your overall blood pressure than cardio.
So impactful are wall sits in reducing blood
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Diets that are chronically deficient in choline will result in fatty liver (though it’s not the only cause), regardless of how healthy the remainder of the diet is.
At least 25-30% of the population has fatty liver – probably more – and the rates skyrocket in the later decades
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Curcumin is a polyphenol compound in the spice turmeric that helps reduce inflammation in the body - it exerts tremendous health and anti-aging benefits.
Curcumin helps eliminate senescent cells (majority are dying cells that promote inflammation), increases telomere length,
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Walnuts have been found to have a powerful effect on prevention & mitigation for those with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.
They often have conditions such as elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, or triglycerides, which can increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.
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Vitamin D is Vital:
-Improves immune function -Turns on hundreds of genes -Suppresses
#inflammation
-Makes vitamin K-dependent proteins = bone health, heart halth
-Allows vitamin K proteins to work
-And much more.
What activates vitamin D? Magnesium!
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People who often eat green leafy vegetables have brains that are up to 11 years younger.
Also, their blood vessels are much healthier. People who regularly eat leafy greens had about 16% less risk of a heart attack.
Of course, if you combine eating leafy greens with other
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Magnesium is Crucial to Optimal Health.
One superior form of magnesium is Magnesium Malate, for several reasons, one being that malate is also an important substrate for the Krebs cycle (cellular energy production and biosynthesis) helping to improve ATP production - cellular
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What 5 Foods Contribute to Optimal Health? 🌿
Eggs Whole eggs (with the yolk) are high in protein, nutrient-rich, choline and provides powerful appetite control that can lead to fat loss, promotes muscle growth and brain health.
Olive oil is very powerful thanks to its very
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Did You Know? Stretching is anti-inflammatory.
Regular stretching can help lower blood pressure and weight, as well as reduce inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. It also helps to slow aging thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects.
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CoQ10 or Coenzyme Q10 is a molecule essential in creating cellular energy, acts as an effective antioxidant, and promotes overall health and wellness. It diminishes as we age, statin use, nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin C, B9, Alpha lipoic acid.
It is crucial in the
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Did You Know?
Nut intake has been associated with less insulin resistance, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of high blood pressure & even colon cancer.
Nuts also protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease and improve cognitive functioning, even in young people.
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Vitamin D influences over 200 genes and vitamin D receptor sites are found in nearly all, if not all, cells in the body.. Over half the population is deficient (!) and this affects the way our cells and genes function leading to chronic disease such as cancer, high blood
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Tip 🔥
If you are craving something sweet, eat something sour. Really works!
Eat sour foods such as lemon, vinegar, pickles or pickle juice. The sourness takes away the desire for sweets.
Remember: You control the food, not the other way around. 💫
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🥑Adding just 1/2 avocado to a meal helps to keep insulin low and for 3 hours later to help you prevent fat storage due to the rare sugar it contains Mannoheptulose.
🥑Avocado also has been shown to decrease appetite via appetite-suppressing hormones for 3-5 hours after
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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with accelerated brain aging in the general population.
I often talk about how critical vitamin D is to overall health. Now new research shows an association with reduced cognitive function, aging and degeneration.
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Cinnamon is not only delicious and healthy, it may help promote fat loss. Cinnamon can help reduce blood glucose and metabolic health overall.
In the journal Metabolism, they showed that the active compound cinnamaldehyde improves metabolic health by acting directly on fat
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