Anti aging : nutrition, diet and cell development are all linkedGood nutrition will assist the anti aging process as we move towards a generation of older people. Aging affects all the cells within our body, not just those that we see. Research is showing that the nutrition we consume has a direct impact on cell behaviour including how we age, development of degenerative diseases, and the interaction and impact of diet in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and inflammatory diseases. Research institutions are coming together to try and find the relationships of genetics and cellular function and how diet impacts on many common medical complaints. In Australia the Commonwealth Scientific Institute and Research Organisation is one such government department that is developing applications for tissue repair and regeneration. As the world is moving towards an aging population, improving health for quality of life and delaying healthcare situations is an emerging trend.
Damaged DNA cellHeathy normal cell - left. Two approximately equivalent bodies of DNA mass, after replication inside the cell.
Damaged cell - Right. Extra fragments appear in the DNA cell which show that damage or deterioration has occurred. Replication of the cell has not been successful.
Aust, NZ and other countries CLICK HERE CSIRO in research is noticing that cell damage can occur through exposure to certain types of radiation, chemicals, micronutirents and the aging process itself. This mutation is leading to increases in the risk of developmental defects, accelerating development of cancers and other degenerative diseases of old age. Folic acid and B12 are the subject of research and the role they play in the mutations of the cells that control activity and prevents DNA damage. The results assist in establishing dietary requirements aimed at reducing the risk of damage to the DNA.
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Nutrition and my bodyI have experienced a rather unusual side effect of taking a supplement of wholefoods. I am middle aged and like most people I have started to go grey (well I was). I am a natural brunette. My teenage kids used to tease me about it, so it was becoming noticable. I am not one for dying my hair as I hate having to do it all the time as it grows out.In short, after having taken this food supplment for just on 12 months now, my grey hairs have all but disappeared and there appears to be more elasticity in my skin. (Less wrinkles) I do not use expensive anti-aging moisturisers, just basic natural good quailty ones that I have for years. A little bit of research tells me that the body makes a natural growth hormone which fuels the cells growth and maintains the tissues of the whole body (muscles and organs) throughout ones life. At about 40 something, the Pituitary Gland (small gland at the base of your brain and controls growth including cell development) slowly reduces the amount of hormone it produces. The theory is that this is one reason why we show the aging process. In addition, as we grow older, the ability for the cells to function normally and to reproduce to optimum seems to dwindle. There are several medical theories about why this happens: 1. There is a "programmed senescence" - basically the body works on a clock and at a certain time the preset number of times a cell will rejuvenate will gradually decrease until the number is up and you die. 2. The genetic theory - The belief that cells have a self destruct mechanism at chromosome level and will eventually destroy you. 3. My favourite is the Connective tissue theory - because of the changes that occur in connective tissue, it alters the stability and thus a loss of elasticity and function - You age. 4. Free Radical theory (I think this one is the most likely) This is where the chemical reactions in cells cause free radicals to develop. Oxygen present with the free radicals cause the cells to break down. As the numbers of free radicals increase, the body functions decrease and the onset of disease occurs. 5. Immune theory - the immune system starts to wear out over time, thus leaving the body open to disease and tissue damage.
With what I have experienced over the last 12 months, I am convinced that the wholefood supplement I have been taking has caused my pituitary gland to produce a better quality Human Growth Hormone (HGH). Maybe a quality as if I was 30. Remember I am heading towards 50 so the quailty should be fading. My skin has that glowing appearance of what younger skin should be, which is also interesting as I am an outdoor person. Love the sun. The pigment has returned to my hair. This is what facinated me the most as I appeared to be reversing the process of aging hair. The development of pigment apparently is related to HGH that causes the function to occur.
Food for thoughtIf this is what is happening to my hair, then imaging what is occurring to the rest of my body. I have mentioned the increased elasticity of my skin. I do not suffer from any common day illnesses, so I cannot judge how the nutritional food supplement has worked.I can say though that I was involved in a reasonably bad horse incident where I caused great discomfort and swelling to my left knee. I underwent various medical imagery at great expense, to see what damaged I had caused. End result is that I have typical worn knees like someone who has played a lot of sport (which I have). After the accidient 5 months ago, I was in a lot of pain. Surgery was not an option as I have not done enough damage or the right sort of damage for any surgery to be effective, just a lot of wear and tear in the knee joints. I was given some strong anti inflammatory pills to take. Like a good person, I did not take them as I get digestive side effects. Instead, I increased the amount of juice I took (contains cherry juice - well known for reducing inflammation). Within 2 months was I back riding with little issues. My knees will never be okay, but I have been able to reduce the problem greatly, allowing me continued quality of life. If you are intesested in the juice I take, please click on the following link to find out more. I have been so impressed with the juice that I would like to promote its health benefits to more people. Maybe we should all be looking at specifically chosen food groups to prevent some medical conditions (it worked in ancient times), in combination with current medical applications. Please read on. Australia' Best Kept Secret - anti aging by providing quality nutrition in a sustainable environment
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