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[V53]Vegetables Good For Health

by Knight Pierce Hirst, Kni

There are 5 components of good health. The first is genetics. Although you can't change genetics, pharmaceutical manufacturers help us live with them. Bayer, one of the largest manufacturers of over-the-counter medications and supplements, is starting a line of products for aging baby boomers. "Nutritional Science" will feature labels that make the benefits of each product clear, enabling consumers to choose the products that are right for them. Hmmm, is it just me or does it sound like Bayer should have been doing that a long time ago.

The second component of good health is diet. Because the majority of us don't think clearly about what we eat, there are diet programs, self-help books, drinks and pills. If first we don't succeed, we try, try again - making dieting a billion dollar business. While we try to get thinner, the fat cats get fatter.

Exercise is the third component. To include exercise in my everyday life I decided to use stairs whenever possible. Although there are 14 sets of stairs to my doctor's office, I decided those stairs didn't qualify as whenever possible. Instead, I took an elevator for 7 floors and took the stairs for 7 floors. I decided a half-hearted attempt at a healthier heart was better than nothing.

Sleep is the 4th and most overlooked component. Although adults need 7-9 hours of sleep, many of us sleep less in order to do more - which means our bodies do less. During sleep is when our bodies repair muscles and other tissues, as well as replace aging and dead cells. It's when our brains organize memories. It's when chemicals are secreted to improve our immune systems. It's reassuring to know our bodies don't sleep on the job.

Finally, there's the attitude component. In 1973 an attitude test was given to thousands of elderly people. Twenty-one years later the 300 participants who'd scored highest were 30 times more likely to be in good health then those who scored lowest. When I took the test, I was told I was in the top 20% and thus I had a 50% chance of living another 21 years. Then I was told if I improved my score by 1 point, I could improve my chances by 50%. That would be100%. I don't think anything would give me a 100% chance of living another 21 years - or do I have a hopelessly negative attitude.

Coffee. Everyone has, does, or will drink it at some point in time. It is a staple in households, offices, and every restaurant. It is the most traded commodity in the world after petroleum. You have probably heard somebody talk about how bad coffee is for you. You may not be aware that coffee also has a significant health benefit.

Until recently coffee has been mainly used for the caffeine to aid in mental alertness. Since the rise in popularity of natural foods and diets rich in antioxidants, coffee has been scrutinized more carefully. It has been found that the biomarker for detecting oxidized DNA is greatly reduced in humans. This has led to even more studies to see whether or not coffee is actually preventing oxidation of DNA.

Coffee actually has an abundance of antioxidants that can help to prevent disease. According to the research, Columbian and Ugandan coffee performed the very best at preventing oxidation. The brewing methods that provide the most benefit are drip/filter brewing and Italian brewing. Espresso methods diminished the antioxidant content slightly but, not enough to really make a difference with one exception. The decaf espresso was 25-30% less effective at preventing oxidation.

If you are rejoicing that coffee will save you from aging, hold on a minute. It is very interesting to note that the researchers had to include Vitamin C to activate the antioxidants. Without the Vitamin C....the coffee was terrible at preventing oxidation! So, make sure you are taking your multi-vitamin and eating plenty of fresh fruit.

It turns out that coffee is a much better antioxidant than coco, black tea or even Vitamin C alone but without the presence of other antioxidants coffee will do you no good.

Other studies have found significant health benefits from drinking coffee also. Coffee inhibits gallstones. It lessens the affects of asthma. It inhibits histamine and allergic reactions.

Coffee has also been shown that it may have an effect on cardiac diseases, primarily heart disease, the number one killer in first world countries. The effects come from the antioxidants and the LDL (bad) cholesterol lowering properties. While there are a number of benefits that can be gained from drinking coffee it can also cause complications if you have a heart conditions. This is caused by the caffeine. It is one of the reasons why decaffeinated versions of various coffees were also included in the test. The decaf coffee performed equally as well unless it was made with the espresso method as mentioned above.

Coffee is one of the worlds most frequently consumed beverages. Just about every country in the world drinks it and studies show that it has great potential to provide a significant health benefit to a wide variety of illnesses. It can help to prevent or reduce symptoms and in some cases it can even protect you from disease.

Some people have given coffee a bad name. Just remember, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, take your multi-vitamin and Omega-3's and enjoy your morning brew!

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