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Ted's RemediesQuestion by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 09/21/2011
Now for less serious discussion, there are many websites which cover this in great detail on their Okinawa long life to be 100 and over. I will discuss the important aspects here not discussed anywhere else. The Okinawa secret to longevity is the soybean and seaweed. It's this combination that gives it magic. Now a lot of disinformation surrounds soybeans, by the cow milk company (once had a summer job, required by my college so I had to accept any job that relates to science, one of the job was to put out disinformation on soy, so I know). The soy's secret is how it is prepared, basically everyone prepares it right, it doesn't matter, as long as heat is involved in the process since it destroys the enzyme inhibitors. In fact no one can consume it raw. As the major criteria, right miso fermented has advantage, but Japanese do consume soy milk and do get the benefit too. The research findings is that the Okinawan also had high DHEA, twice that for Westerners, but unknown to the scientist, the high DHEA is from the soy, yes, soy raises your hormones by about twice that of normal people, that they know is responsible for their long life. The other fact is that, it reduces nearly all kinds of cancer across the board, in particular is antineogenesis, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, prostate cancer, uterus cancer, and when combined with iodine we covered nearly all cancer there is. The bioavailable form is seaweed which protects the negative aspects of soy, which is in people deficient with iodine, soy consumption produces goiter, but when added with iodine or seaweed, it doesn't making a complete meal of longevity possible with DHEA levels to boot. The soy protects against UV damage, COPD, Cholesterol, LDL lowering, HDL good cholesterol, osteoporosis, triglycerides, etc. What soy protein is unique over Whey protein is it has a lot more glutamine, when combined with lysine and others it makes a more effective protein supplements. It is in fact superior then whey in a couple of things (which is not to say whey is bad), in raising DHEA. Bodybuilders exercises, which actually lower DHEA. The anticancer compound found in soy protein is the isoflavones which are genistein and daidzein, being the most well known. Some people might argue that thyroid can be a problem, but that is prevented since seaweed, a Japanese addition prevented that, which they consume almost every day with the soy. There is one thing that is also not mentioned in Okinawa, their water supply is rich in Magnesium, while the rest of us, we have calcium. Magnesium is protective of heart attacks which is found in their water supply. There you have it, free from thyroid issues, DHEA is high, osteoporosis non existent and cancer across the board down with just 3 things, soy, seaweed, and magnesium! Now someone argued that it might be their genes, well if you look at the program How to Live to 101, the Okinawa was displaced and put in Hawaii, and it was found out that their cancer got worse then the native population once adopting their diets, so it couldn't be their genes. Some one argued that they have active lifestyle will if their bone condition is great, most would have active lifestyle, and there is the other one, purpose in life, of which they could also be right, but you need to have a right kind of diets.
Ted
Replied by Innerspirit (Anonymous) on 09/28/2011
Replied by Innerspirit (Anonymous) on 09/28/2011
Traditional 1950 Okinawan diet - 849 grams sweet potatoes, 154 grams unpolished rice {likely with bran & germ - 1 cup a day}, 114 grams other vegetables, 71 grams legumes (including soy), the rest are small amounts including fish 15 grams {one three ounce serving a week}3 grams meat {1 smaller serving a month} & 1 gram seaweed (which is still a lot comapred to Western people)- 6% of calories from fat {less than 1 tsp oil a day} & low sugar. "Theirs was a very low-fat, low-protein, just about vegan, diet with very few processed grains and oils. "
Http://fanaticcook.blogspot.com/2010/07/traditional-okinawan-diet-sweet.html
Replied by Gavin (Manganui, Northland, New Zealand) on 09/28/2011
Replied by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 09/28/2011
use we live in fish and vegetables. True... Tourist restaurants often offer a lot of fish but that is not really how we eat in everyday life also because fish is awfully expensive! People do eat a lot of meat but true as well that they eat a lot of potatos and most of all rice. When I was growing up eating vegetables with every meal wasn't really the norm. And funny enough they do eat a lot of very sweet desserts. Eating fat was never a problem!
Replied by Song Of Atoms (Ny) on 09/28/2011
Replied by Eva (A'dam, Netherlands) on 09/28/2011
What often is said about Okinawans is that their diet contains less calories; when they eat they do not fill up their stomach for 100%, but finish with eating when they are still hungry. During WWII a lot of sicknesses such as high BP in Europe "disappeared" because people could not afford to eat as much and often needed to use substitutes e.g. nettle instead of spinach etc.
Older Okinawans say that they care about others in the community, they have low stress levels, they are physically active, drink a mixture of garlic, honey, turmeric, aloe before going to bed, use a lot of yellow and green veggies just to mention a few, so any of these factors could contribute to their long lives (or maybe a combination of these, or something else not mentioned by anybody yet).
In the Mediterranian people had a different diet than in Japan, but they were probably also poor and could not eat as many calories, and were more active physically than they currently are. The problem with dealing with people of old age is that why they became so old might depend on their diet and life style when they were young which might not as much be reflected in their current diet or life style. Ask somebody who is old what their staple food was and how much they ate when they were young and you might be surprized....
Interestingly, the younger generation in Okinawa is overweight, has a westernized diet and life style and has higher sickness rates and lower life expectancy than people elsewhere in Japan. I also wonder if the soy they eat is genetically modified nowadays....
Replied by Rob (Manhattan, Ny) on 09/28/2011
I interesting points that Bernando LaPallo (claims to be 110) makes ...
The bulk of his diet is fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish. Stays active both socially and physically. Eats light meals and nothing after 7pm..
All this contributes to keeping blood sugar and damaging stress low..
Replied by Gavin (Manganui, Northland, New Zealand) on 09/28/2011
Replied by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 09/28/2011
Replied by Egbert (Netherlands) on 09/28/2011
A Japanese cardiologist and geriatrician named Dr. Makoto Suzuki moved from Japan to Okinawa and did the Okinawan study and released it putting it on the map globally. One thing you folks have to realize is there are the most centenarians in Okinawa per capita but Dr. Suzuki observed they were mostly bedridden. "There are now around 700 centenarians in Okinawa, but most of them are bedridden. The number of super healthy very old people has not gone up much from the 26 we counted at the beginning of our study. This is an important point, as it means that although advances in medical technology can keep us alive, those extra years are not always active and productive. Our goal needs to be not just longevity but healthy longevity"
It's also noted that the youth are living a more Westernized diet nowaday. ""Okinawa's ranking for male life expectancy has dropped from number one to number 26 in Japan, but the life expectancy of Okinawan females remains at the top. If the health of the island's women also decreases, Okinawa will no longer be able to claim itself as the centre of longevity."
Http://www.travel67.com/features/interviews/makoto_suzuki/
I believe Monaco will be one of the top places. I don't think they are interested in killing off their small rich population since it is a small place and the people living their support the economy though there is no tax. Many don't even live there year round and belong to the upper class. Around the world in bigger lands the governments are also heavy and is in bed wiith food and medical companies and you get mass produced and mass consumed food. I'm sure they would love to thin out the lower and middle class masses in time. Second place with a large number of long living people per capita is a mountainous region in Sardinia. Most Westerners prefer the coasts. If I had the money, I'd live in or near Monaco. The French Riviera is gorgeous.
Replied by Susan (New York) on 09/29/2011
How do you prepare the turmeric tea How much turmeric for each cup Always learn something from your post!
Thanks!
Replied by Rob (Manhattan, Ny) on 09/29/2011
Replied by Rosemary Toews (White Rock, B.c., Canada) on 10/01/2011
I have detoxed with foot pads, and lemon, sage and parsley teas. I drink ACV daily in a fruit smoothie with Willards water, 1/8 cup freshly ground flaxseed, 1/2 tsp. Dried kelp powder, 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses every other day, and use only cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil for salads. I follow the blood type diet for B's as it really works well. I started using a top quality Krill oil in May this year mainly for my cholesterol (high due to menopause), and within 2 weeks I noticed my frown lines and mouth pucker lines/wrinkles were almost gone!!! My neck was looking lined and saggy and looks way better, and my skin is quite soft and no longer dry. Due to the ACV I have the youthful glow as well. I use epsom salts with bathing and magnesium chloride as a spray and a drink. I also take a 50 mg Ubiquinol daily, use vit. C chrystals mixed with baking soda (thankyou Ted), nutritional flake yeast for the B's and minerals, undenatured whey protein and bio-identical hormones. I no longer have any aches and pains and I sleep alot better and am calmer/happier. I eat mostly whole unprocessed foods now and have very little coffee. I do a lot of research and adjust things all the time.
This site has been very helpful with all its suggestions and remedies... Its just a matter of finding what works the best for your health plan. I don't neccessarily want to live to 120 but I want to be pain free, coherent and mobile as long as I am sunnyside up.
Replied by Kelly (Cape Coral, Florida) on 11/07/2011
Replied by Karel (Brentwood, Ca USA) on 03/11/2012
Factor 1 exercise, which kind aerobic anaerobic, with added load or body weight only. This itself can get confusing in the amount of information out there.
Factor 2 lifestyle, this is the most important part and therefore has the most impact on our ability to slow down aging.
Factor 3 genetics, more studies now show that even if you've been dealt an average hand, those negative genes do not have to be turned on, and it's amazing how we can control this.
Factor 4 supplements, I have been constantly researching this and found some incredible age reversing suplements that can create newer cells better then the old ones, remember to effect the largest our whole body, you must understand the smallest, your mighty powerhouses the mitochondria.
For a grass root approach on all these subjects and lots more info, without any hooks or multilevel scams, visit my work of love, www.challengeaging.com. Thanks live long and strong.
Replied by Francisca (Zug, Switzerland) on 03/12/2012
As far as exercising goes.... A word of caution! When we came to live here a few months ago I was about to start a life where I was supposed to have a lot of spare time in my hands so we looked for an apartment with free access to a indoor pool with sauna and a gym. Things started out well and I enjoyed my exercise but one day things went badly wrong and in two days I am going to have my left arm operated which will leave me in bad shape for a few months so.... Do exercise by all means but sometimes things don't go as planned! I try to comfort myself with the thought that I am no different from a lot of other sports people..... Maybe an injured OG athlete...... Just joking!
As far as genes go you are absolutely right, both my father and my mother always looked very young, so did my grandfather on my mother's side although he smoked all his life and had a lot of health problems because of it.
Replied by Karel (Brentwood, Ca) on 03/13/2012
Live long and strong. Karel.
Replied by Citygirl27 (Richardson, Tx, Usa) on 06/07/2012
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