Free radicals are now blamed not only for making you look old but also for making you fat. Zane Andrews, PhD, a neuroendocrinologist at Monash University in Australia, says these oxidizing molecules damage the cells that tell us we’re full. As time goes on, these fullness signals suffer wear and tear causing the “stop eating” impulse to get weaker and appetites to get bigger.
Free radicals emerge when we gorge on candy bars, chips, and other carbs. Loading up on colorful, antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables will help.
Oxidative stress to the body has been linked to diseases ranging from cancer to heart disease and can vastly accelerate the cellular destruction that occurs with diabetes.
Ningxia, China is legendary for amazingly healthy people and many of these residents live more than 100 years because their health secret lies in the locally grown wolfberries. Historically, those individuals that eat the Ningxia Wolfberry enjoy a longer and more productive life, better eyesight, less heart disease and cancer than a majority of cultural groups studied!
Also found in clinical studies was this wolfberry’s immune-boosting effect seems to be combined with an anti-inflammatory effect.
The lack of essential nutrients robs us of good health and energy needed for a joyful and productive quality of life.
Blessings,
Marlene Leitman
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