Wealth and Health - 8 Ways to a Longer Life
by: Tania French
I’m going to talk to you about a topic that, when closely looked at, actually has a lot to do with living a prosperous, wealthy life.
Since this is the time of year when many of us eat more and feel guilty later, here is some inspiring info from the November issue of National Geographic.
“The Secrets of Living Longer” focused on several regions where people live significantly longer and healthier lives. These residents produce a high rate of centenarians. Their disease rate is a fraction of what people in other parts of the world suffer and die from. Most importantly they enjoy more healthy years of life.
A long healthy life is no accident. Just like anything else, it takes a commitment born out of self-discovery and wisdom.
Here are the 10 keys to success:
1. Okinawans believe in “Ikigai”, meaning “that which makes one’s life worth living.” A strong sense of purpose acts as a buffer against stress and diseases. Find the purpose of your life.
2. A lean diet is also a factor. A typical meal in Okinawa, Japan consists of a heaping plate of vegetables, tofu, miso soup, and a little fish or meat. It has fewer calories and many more healthy nutrients than a small hamburger.
3. The main ingredient in miso soup are sea vegetables. Most non-organic food is irradiated. Irradiated food has no enzymes, which are vital for proper digestion. According to research done by Yukio Tanaka at McGill University, sodium alginate, an ingredient richly found in sea vegetables, can reduce the deadly effects of toxic strontium-90 by up to 80%. The way these sea veggies work is that any radioactive element is transformed and excreted out of your body as a harmless salt. Cesium-137 is best chelated by the blue-green family of sea veggies. Just go and get a variety of these from your health food store.
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About The Author
Tania French is a composer who has enjoyed performances and radio broadcasts of her music worldwide. Her latest CD “Renewal” (released in December, 2005) will feature a rejuvenating fusion of new age, classical, and world songs.
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