Maybe we should ask Big Pharma, who is spending a pile of cash on metabolites of resveratrol that they hope to patent as weight loss drugs, diabetes drugs, and a new generation of anti aging medicines. Part of the way resveratrol works is by activating a powerful metabolic fat-burning and anti-aging gene called SIRT1. In newly published Big Pharma animal research, their resveratrol drug activated SIRT1, prevented weight gain on a high fat diet, improved blood sugar and insulin function, and doubled the exercise endurance of the mice.

Interestingly, resveratrol dietary supplements have been shown to do essentially the same thing. The resveratrol drug (SRT1720) is apparently six times more potent at activating SIRT1 than plain resveratrol. However, plain resveratrol operates in a number of different ways besides activating SIRT1, providing a broader base of potential health benefits including comprehensive cardiovascular support.

What is Resveratrol?

Interest in resveratrol research took off when it was identified as a component in red wine that may be partly responsible for the “French Paradox,” the ability to eat a higher fat diet with less heart disease than Americans. Research shows that resveratrol helps your liver metabolize fat and helps break down stored fat contained in your white adipose tissue.

Resveratrol is a type of polyphenol known as a stilbenoid, which is produced in grapes and blueberries to protect themselves from bacterial and fungal infection, and to a lesser extent from UV radiation. It was discovered that grapes growing in damp and moldy areas had the highest content of resveratrol of any known commonly consumed food/beverage. Resveratrol is obviously a potent anti-fungal compound and antioxidant.

Resveratrol is a different compound than the flavonoid proanthocyanidins of grape seed extracts, which also contribute to the notion of the French Paradox. Blueberries, by comparison, also contain flavonoids and a different stilbenoid called pterostilbene (pronounced “tero-STILL-bean”). Significant research at the USDA has shown that pterostilbene has a powerful ability to influence the metabolism of cholesterol and the synthesis of triglycerides by improving metabolism within cells, as well as providing brain-protecting anti-aging properties.

The amount of resveratrol in a bottle of red wine varies from 2 mg to 14 mg, mostly on the lower side. Dietary supplements of resveratrol are typically derived from the roots of Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), a far more economical source than grapes. Doses will range from a basic protective dose of a few milligrams (like a bottle of red wine), up to 100 mg per serving or more (a therapeutic dose).

Resveratrol is readily absorbed, reaching peak blood levels in 30 minutes, and then rather rapidly cleared by your liver. Thus, it is better to spread out intake during the day than to take a large amount all at once.

At this point, other than the colorful history and longevity benefits associated with red wine consumption, the majority of the extensive resveratrol research has been carried out with cell studies and small animals. The implications of this research are mind-boggling, clearly showing significant extension of life span.

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The Fat-Burning and Anti-Aging Properties of Resveratrol

SIRT1 first drew attention as the primary gene signal involved with the longevity benefits of calorie restriction. A very simple explanation is that when you are in a food scarcity situation, SIRT1 is activated so as to help break down your stored fat to use as fuel as well as to boost up your energy so that you have enough energy to hunt for new food. SIRT1 is part of a famine-related survival system.

Many experiments with animals show that by restricting calorie intake, SIRT1 is naturally activated, a finding that goes along with a noticeably extended lifespan, better fat and cholesterol metabolism, more efficient immune function, and better cardiovascular health. A number of humans have taken up calorie restriction experiments on themselves, and pictures of them do not portray the portrait of health. In fact, you would be hard pressed to pick out of a line-up someone on a self-induced calorie restriction diet and someone coming in for anorexia treatment. Which gets to my point, what is the difference between a calorie restriction diet and anorexia?

I have studied the calorie restriction science for 20 years and I am also the leading diet expert on the fat-derived hormone leptin, which is the overall boss hormone that controls your metabolic rate and your ability to survive a period of famine. Thus, I will give you answers in this area that you won’t find elsewhere. There is a very fine line between prolonged calorie restriction and anorexia.

In the case of someone consuming too much food, their extra pounds of fat crank out inflammatory messengers (TNFa and IL6), in turn stimulating the liver to make the inflammatory CRP. This combination of inflammation induces significant free radical damage in the circulatory system and all around the body. As the waistline expands the volume knob on inflammation and free radical production is turned up. At the same time the liver becomes clogged with fat, which in turn is “cooked” by free radicals from the inflammation, eventually sending the liver on the path to looking like a fried piece of bacon. Arteries are also getting fat around the outside of the arterial wall structure, in turn generating more inflammation to the inside of arteries and deactivating friendly nitric oxide production. This makes blood pressure go up and blood not flow well and further induces free radical production in arteries that damages LDL cholesterol, promoting the formation of plaque.

In this scenario leptin levels are also high (leptin resistance), which lowers another fat-derived hormone called adiponectin, in turn causing a bad mood and insulin resistance that leads to type II diabetes. Leptin problems cripple thyroid function as well as promoting never-ending cravings to eat more food. This is the precise metabolic profile of millions of Americans on the fast track to diabetes, heart disease, and poor health. Ironically, they are being poisoned to death by too much food with no easy way out of the misguided subconscious drive to continue excess eating.

It is important to understand that just about everyone who is overweight and having trouble with their cravings has high leptin in their blood (leptin resistance), and that leptin is not getting into their brains correctly (a false state of misperceived starvation). Leptin resistance is caused by consistently eating meals that are too large, by eating after dinner at night, and by snacking.

Human beings do not have the genes to deal with the abuse of eating too much food, as during evolution this was never the problem. Rather, a scarcity of food was the primary issue that constantly threatened the survival of the human race – and so it is that we have a lot of mechanisms built in to help deal with starvation. The ability to survive famine is controlled by leptin. During famine leptin levels have gone low as your fat mass that secretes leptin in the first place has been reduced in size to use the stored fat for energy, which is how your subconscious brain knows a famine is occurring.

In response to this low-leptin famine issue, your liver turns on the production of SIRT1. This helps your liver know to break down fat to use as fuel, not store calories as fat, as well as to boost physical energy to be able to hunt or gather new food.

Considering all the interest in both SIRT1 and leptin, the number of studies linking the function of the two is remarkably absent from the literature. New research shows that SIRT1 is active in key regions of your brain that relate to appetite and energy, which are governed by leptin. Leptin deficient mice do not activate SIRT1 properly, and are always obese. The details of this relationship are far from clear. It is easy to predict that low levels of leptin from true starvation are able to trigger SIRT1 activation in your liver based on messages received from SIRT1 signaling systems in your brain. It is also easy to predict that high levels of leptin in your blood (obesity-related leptin resistance) turn SIRT1 off as they would be signaling your liver that famine is over or not happening.

As you begin to diet (especially if you follow the Leptin Diet) and drop your first 10-15 pounds you will clear high leptin from your blood, which is always reflected by your cravings going away. For a while your body is set to burn more calories based on your pre-dieting metabolic set point. The problem for many people is that you hit a plateau after a month or so of dieting that is too far from your goal weight.

If you eat less you can’t function. Your head is heavy, you are irritable, your sleep gets disturbed, your immune system goes on the blink, and you are much more likely to get sick. If you exercise more you must eat more or you will be completely exhausted and feel even worse. If you get stressed, unlike the stress-free monkeys practicing calorie restriction, you are in real trouble and likely to eat the house down. Yes, you are practicing calorie restriction – how on earth is this state of feeling going to help you live longer? Answer – its not. You start generating inflammation the longer you are in this condition. The inflammation is no longer coming from your extra pounds of fat. It is coming from the trauma of the diet combined with stressors in your life.

Under these circumstances you are much more likely to break down muscle, a key sign of inappropriate weight loss. If you keep trying to lose weight while you feel this way you may be able to do so, but you will progressively lose more muscle, increase inflammation, generate a lot of free radical damage, disturb digestion, get sick really easily, and presto – you are anorexic. Funny thing is, you may still be an overweight anorexic. Wow – is that any way to diet?

Eating in harmony with leptin

If you start eating more food you will feel much better. Unfortunately, you messed with leptin in the wrong way. Leptin now turns off SIRT1 and goes into a famine-recovery mode. It commands that a large portion of the calories you are now eating go back to fat storage. Most people find themselves rapidly gaining weight on formerly normal amounts of food. Once the yo-yo routine comes to a halt you are likely to find yourself 5-10 pounds heavier than when you first started, as an insurance policy in case you attempt another dieting stunt in the future.

Solving this dilemma requires that you eat in harmony with leptin, which means following the five simple rules of the Leptin Diet. In many cases you will never hit this problematic plateau. However, many people will, especially if they have a history of yo-yo dieting. Enter resveratrol. Resveratrol is an ideal nutrient to enhance weight loss and maintain energy ONCE YOU HAVE GOTTEN PAST THE INITITAL PHASE OF 10-15 POUNDS OF WEIGHT LOSS, especially if you are getting stuck at a plateau.

Resveratrol will help turn on the SIRT1 gene, which will promote fat-burning in the presence of lower calorie intake. This is a terrific use of this nutrient. How do you know it’s working? You have energy to exercise, you feel good, and your weight is trending downward while you are happy eating less food. This either is or isn’t happening, thus it isn’t very hard to figure out if resveratrol helps you.

How resveratrol enhances your weight loss efforts

One of the real values of this nutrient in the weight management context is helping you to not slide into an inflammatory anorexic-like metabolic problem as you try to lose weight. It is also a tool to help you break through weight loss plateaus should they occur. Resveratrol will work best when you are eating less food and have already cleared surplus leptin out of your blood through initial dieting efforts. However, you don’t need to eat so little that you are on the scarecrow diet.

Research indicates that resveratrol will still help you out even if you aren’t dieting or you don’t need to lose weight. After all, the French had resveratrol in their diet when they were mostly thin. I might point out, however, that while the French were eating a higher saturated fat diet they were not overeating, their food was fresh and mostly organic, and they did not snack. The effects of resveratrol will be easily overloaded by overeating. Even the French Paradox has been doomed by an epidemic of leptin-disrupting snacking and junk food consumption.

Having a large waistline is clearly linked to premature death, a risk that goes up in direct proportion to your waistline’s rate of expansion. Anything safe and natural that can help you get it back to optimal and keep it that way qualifies as life extending.

Cardiovascular and Other Benefits of Resveratrol

Simply losing weight healthfully will improve your cardiovascular health. If resveratrol is able to help you in this endeavor, regardless of any other cardiovascular help it provides, then it is a success as a cardio-friendly nutrient.

There is plenty of animal and cell science to predict that resveratrol assists the healthy structure and function of your cardiovascular system in multiple ways. It has been found to reduce the stickiness or adherence of immune cells to the walls of arteries, prevent adverse changes in the smooth muscle cells of arteries that lead to plaque accumulation, boost friendly nitric oxide levels (eNOS) that relax arteries and improve blood flow, help keep platelets from sticking together, reduce irregular heart beats, and reduce circulatory inflammation. It even helps protect against circulatory damage from high blood sugar. Keep in mind that in “modern” medicine, each one of these points requires a different drug that has other adverse side effects.

One of the first human resveratrol studies shows that resveratrol improved heart function in type II diabetic patients following a heart attack.

Resveratrol, like grape seed extract, operates in part as a protector of human body structure. This is clearly related to its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which include regulation of the primary inflammatory gene switch NF-kappaB. New animal and cell studies shows it helps bone health, reduces cataracts, helps coordination, reduces disk deterioration and protects joints, guards against Parkinson’s, improves erectile performance, protects the liver, protects the pancreas, and helps regulate cell health while protecting against adverse cell changes.

This is a rather impressive array of science-backed support for any one nutrient. Maybe the anti-aging promise is real. The explosion of scientific interest in the compound ensures that you will be hearing a lot more about it in the very near future.

Common doses of resveratrol that show benefit and safety in animal studies range from 2.5 mg – to 10 mg per kilogram. This translates to an approximate dose range of 150 mg – 700 mg per day for a 150 pound adult, a sensible and safe dose range until more data is in.

1. Diet and Nutrition. This is your biggest weapon in the fight against aging. Eating a healthy diet without skipping meals or starving yourself and supplementing with a balanced mix of nutrients, vitamins and minerals can stop the aging process in its tracks. What is a healthy diet consist of? Eating whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish. Yes, this means ditching boxed, packaged, and convenience foods.

2. Breathe. Monitoring and focusing on the breath is a healing mechanism that has been used for centuries. Take a deep breath in, hold and then slowly release.

3. Drink plenty of water. Water has been called the elixir of life. Our body is comprised of about 60-70% water which is constantly being depleted through excretion so it makes sense to replenish it.

4. Get moving. Remember Newton’s Law of Motion – a body in motion stays in motion. An active lifestyle will extend your life and make it more enjoyable. I spend many afternoons barefoot in the garden. It’s a lifestyle I’ve chosen for myself. If you would like to choose how you spend your day’s we need to talk. Bottomline take a walk, go for a bike ride or work out at the gym. Do household chores. Go dancing. Just keep moving.

5. Work those muscles. Strength training creates strong muscles, which serve to support our joints and decrease the likelihood of injury. Bone density increases dramatically, reducing our risk of osteoporosis. Strength training enhances quality of life, as it enables us to better perform daily activities that require lifting, pushing or pulling. Women who are trying to reduce body fat, add a little strength training to the mix and you will do so more easily. When done sufficiently and consistently, strength training increases muscle fiber size. Once muscle fibers enlarge, they consume more energy – which boosts our metabolism which decreases body fat.

6. Touch and be touched. Research shows touch deprivation in children not only causes them not thrive but also has an adverse effect on body image. Adults suffer from the same effect. Don’t have a significant other? Schedule a massage and get one at least once a month. Massage therapists are usually very nurturing by nature.

7. Live in the moment. Experts claim that focusing on the here and now, and taking life one day at a time, helps you stay calm, grounded and present. This allows you to have a stress-free life. Studies have shown that too much stress can actually age a person.

8. Take a mental retreat. Spending just a few moments imagining a peaceful scene floods your body with feel-good chemicals that reduce stress, boost immunity, and promote healing. Here is one of my favorite short video’s I use for my mental retreat.

9. Get involved and help others. Longevity experts agree that maintaining social networks is critical as we age. The more activities, groups, and classes you’re involved with, the better (and longer) your life! Also, helping others by volunteering for causes that are important to you have been shown to promote feeling of gratitude and report a higher level of well-being.

10. Think positive, think young. Our thoughts create our lives. You are what you think about most of the time.

Believe you will never get old, follow the tips above, and stay young and healthy longer. If you do these steps, life will also become a whole lot more fun.

The process of caring for your skin is very intricate and delicate. As people age, their skin tends to require more effort and care. Aging skin is prone to dryness, wrinkles, sagging and age spots. As such, it is necessary that special care be taken so that aging skin can still look its best.

For persons who are aging, the importance of wearing daily sunscreen cannot be stressed enough. Sunscreen serves to protect the skin from wrinkling and from the development of age spots. This not only applies to the face but the entire body, especially the hands. When purchasing cosmetics such as moisturizer and foundation, you should purchase one that includes a sunscreen and that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. The moisturizer or foundation should have a minimum SPF of 15 in order to be effective against the damage that can be done to the skin by sun rays. In addition to the use of sunscreen, persons who are aging should try as best as possible to minimize the time that is spent in the sun since excessive exposure to sun is damaging to the skin. As much as possible, persons who are aging should try to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants and hats when in the sun.

It is necessary that attention be paid to the ingredients that are in your skin care products since certain ingredients tend to damage skin. Since aging skin is more prone to damage, then extra care should be taken. Products that include ingredients such as menthol, lime, lavender, fragrances and botanical oils should be used in small amounts if they are used at all. Also, the skin should be moisturized especially in cold weather and dry heat. These environmental factors tend to make skin more susceptible to damage. Wrinkles also appear to look worse when the skin is dry, therefore the skin should remain moisturized.

With respect to cleansers, persons with aging skin should make use of alpha-hydroxy cleansers and lotion especially if they have age spots on their skin. These cleansers and lotions aid in the reduction of the appearance of fade spots. In addition to cleansers and moisturizers, it would be wise to use fade creams or cosmetic products that are geared specifically towards reducing the appearance of age spots.

With respect to skincare, it would be remiss to not mention the effect that lifestyle plays in the aging process of the skin as well as the appearance of skin. There are certain habits that speed up the process of aging and these should be eliminated as best as possible from one’s lifestyle. Habits such as smoking tend to speed up the process of aging of the skin and it also increases wrinkles and dryness. Cigarette smoke serves to deplete the level of Vitamin C in the body, a vitamin which is essential in keeping the skin looking moist and plump. Lack of exercise, lack of sleep, exposure to cold weather, alcohol consumption and stress also speed up the aging process of skin. Removing these things from your lifestyle would ensure that you would have healthy skin, even as you age.

When it comes to physical appearance, many persons are seeking to find the fountain of youth that would allow them to look as young as possible for as long as possible. However, it must be said that as your age increases, so does the chance for there to be a drastic change in your appearance. AS people age, the elasticity in the skin reduces and this results in the development of wrinkles, fine lines etc. Also for persons who are frequently in the sun, they tend to develop age spots and dark spots since the sun increases the level of melanin that is in the skin and causes the development of these discolorations. However, you should not be discouraged about the condition of your skin. You should not be afraid of aging. With the number of anti-aging products available on the market, you can be sure to age gracefully and beautifully as long as you use the right products.

One of the anti-aging products that have been around for a long time is anti-aging creams and lotions. These help in fighting wrinkles, fine lines and they also make you look younger. These creams work by thickening the layer of the skin called the epidermis which results in an increase in the elastic tissues of the skin as well as an increase in the deposition of collagen. The key ingredient in anti-aging creams is retinoid and this aids in the rejuvenation of the skin.

Another key ingredient in anti-aging skin care that you should look for when purchasing products is alpha-lipoic acid. This acid has a quadruple role in fighting the aging process of the skin: it provides antioxidants which help to maintain the mitochondria of the skin whose function it is to give skin a youthful appearance; it turns off the kappa B in the skin which tends to cause damage to the skin.

Alpha-lipoic acid also activates AP-1 which regulates the collagen in the skin. All these functions work together to repair and prevent the damage that aging does to the skin.

Using skin care products that contain glycolic acid also aid in the anti-aging process. Glycolic acid is the most potent alpha-hydroxyl acid and its function is to remove wrinkles from aging skin. It works by breaking down the old skin cells which would then be replaced by new skin cells which come from below the surface of the skin. Products containing alpha-lipoic acid, retinoic acid, Vitamin A as well as glycolic acid should always be used if your goal for your skin is to prevent aging and to remain as youthful looking as possible.

I’m very sure that you would have, no you must have heard the buzz about this super anti-aging juice also known to some people as the Power of 5 Antioxidant Drink. This juice concentrates the power of the world’s top five antioxidant producing fruits in one product: Mangosteen, Noni, Acai Berry, Goji and Pomegranate. The combination of their juices leverages their synergic action in your body to the fullest, slowing your body’s cells’ aging process while preventing the occurrence of terrible degenerative diseases.

This super anti-aging juice is an inviting, enticing and great tasting fruity juice blend that is ideal for the whole family! This power juice comes equipped with a number of healing properties and energizing benefits. Almost everyone who has ever tried the this product, whether they be distributors, importers, health care professionals and customers, everyone has classified it as the most powerful and best tasting juice ever! According to the latest information by health care experts and herbalists, this juice is the perfect solution for the common weight gaining issues, anti aging to fertility and sleep disorder problems. Actually, there are 25 reasons to take this amazing fruit juice every day! And they are:

1) Decrease the levels of harmful free radicals, the cause of aging.

2) Keep your skin and hair healthy.

3) Fight fungi, virus and bacteria.

4) Increase your energy level.

5) Feel and look younger.

6) Prevent cancer.

7) Maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Control your blood’s sugar level.

9) Lose weight.

10) Sleep better.

11) Improve your vision.

12) Enhance your sex drive.

13) Improve your digestion.

14) Prevent gastritis, reflux and ulcers.

15) Maintain a normal cholesterol level.

16) Improve your memory.

17) Prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

18) Control inflammation and arthritis.

19) Prevent tumors.

20) Protect your kids’ health.

21) Keep your joints flexible and healthy.

22) Prevent respiratory conditions such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

23) Improve your fertility.

24) Keep your liver healthy.

25) Maintain an overall state of good balance health.

But where does this so called power juice come from? Glad you asked, it comes from the 5 most powerful berries on earth:

1) Pomegranate – (Egypt & Asia). One of the oldest fruits known to man. Rich in vitamins A, B & C, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, sodium and fiber.

2) Goji – (Himalayas – Tibet, Mongolia). Considered miraculous since ancient times. Rich in polysaccharides; with 18 amino acids, vitamins A, B, C & E, 21 minerals, proteins, fiber and Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils.

3) Acai Berry – (Amazon Brazil). Legendary fruit from the Amazon that contains 10 to 33 times more antioxidants than grapes used for red wine.

4) Noni – (Polynesian Islands, India). Used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years to cure different conditions. Contains polysaccharide-based nutrients, organic acids, vitamins and minerals.

5) Mangosteen – (Thailand). An Asian native that has caused a commotion with its splendid flavor. Known as the “Queen of Fruits”, possesses high levels of xanthones.

This berries are a gift of nature that has been consumed for its overall health and fitness benefits. These berries are not a new product to mankind, however it is a new concept blending the most powerful 5 berries together yeilding super antioxidants and a delicious irresistible fruity flavor! These berries are loaded with vitamins, proteins, minerals and recent studies and experiments have shown that this super anti-aging Juice contains an extraordinary high content of antioxidants, more than any other single berry and berry drink that we consume today.

The key organic ingredients in this juice is equipped with many health benefits and also contains various powerful antioxidants. This juice product also works as a mood booster. It lowers cholesterol levels in our blood. The organic fruit juice aids in neurological disorders. If you are worried because you have gained a lot of weight, then this amazing berry juice is a perfect option for you.

The dynamics of the berry juice is known to help in fighting various diseases and because this super anti-aging juice is a completely organic herbal product, naturally there are no side effects arising out of it. This means that the berry juice is not only safe but also healthy for the entire family…even pregnant women. Recommended consumption amount is 2 ounces in the morning and 2 ounces 1-3 times a day, preferably before or with meals. However, this is a general rule of thumb and not an exhaustive prescription.

To summarize, consuming nourishing supplements which contain antioxidants is the principal way to combat the harmful effects of contamination in the body. Eating a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants can have a positive impact on your future health. “There is NO short term solution for long term health.”

Blueberries. In addition to plenty of flavenoids – the rich pigment of the berries – which has repeatedly shown to protect against several cancers, blueberries may also hold “the secret of youth”. In a study published in Journal of Neuroscience, investigators found that elderly rats fed the human equivalent of at least 1/2 cup of blueberries per day, improved in balance, coordination and short term memory. A normal serving consists of one cup. Like other fruits and vegetables – and particularly so the ‘dark’ ones – blueberries contain chemicals that act as antioxidants, now believed by scientists to protect the body against “oxidative stress,” one of several biological processes that cause aging.

Red Cabbage, Red Beets. All cabbages – including their kin broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts bok choy, and so forth – are not only rich in calcium, but recent research has shown that they are also extremely rich in anti-cancer flavenoids, the source of the purple colour of the red cabbages. But the red cabbage tops them all; it is the richest source of flavenoids among all vegetables, besides red beets, of course. Red beets have so much of these flavenoids that it can alarm people who are not used to them, because it turns urine red. But there is no reason to panic, it’s just the abundance of the potent flavenoids in red beets.

Spinach. Also one of the “dark” vegetables, spinach is also a rich source of vitamin C, beta-carotene – both are potent antioxidants – as well as folic acid, now discovered to be so vital to our health that the US Dept. of Health has mandated that it is added to flour. In several studies (University of Minnesota, Environmental Health Services, and others), it has been found that people who include two or more servings of spinach per week in their nutrition have considerably lower lung and breast cancer rates.

Garlic. Studies focused on garlic have shown, again and again, that this pungent onion kin lives up to its age-old reputation of being a powerful all-around health promoting food. The sulphur compounds that give it its strong flavour have now been shown to protect against cancer by neutralizing carcinogens and slowing tumor growth. In a recent Iowa Women’s Health study, investigators found that women who consume garlic at least once a week also have a 32% lower incidence of breast cancer. Garlic is, of course, also a major ingredient in the now well known “Mediterranean diet”.

Whole Wheat. In a recent study at the University of Iowa, scientist found that the more whole grain there is in a woman’s diet, the lower her risk of breast cancer, as well as heart disease. In this study, as well as an analysis of 40 other studies on 20 kinds of cancer, investigators established that consumers of whole wheat products (bread, pasta, cereals) have a 33% lower risk of these diseases than those who do not eat whole wheat products.

Oranges. Already well known for their high vitamin C content, much recent research in the food sciences has shown that oranges are also rich in many other potent anti-cancer compounds. Investigators have now found that oranges contain more than 170 photochemicals, including more than 20 from the potent carotenoid family alone. In addition, compounds called limonoids – which give citrus fruit their slightly bitter taste – appear to be highly active anti-cancer agents as well. Regular consumption of oranges is associated with significantly lower lung and stomach cancers.

Strawberries. In a study tracking the diet and health of 1.271 people, researchers at the Harvard School of Health found that people who love strawberries have a 70% lower incidence of cancer. But, and as many other studies have shown, the same holds true for all other colourful and deeply coloured berries, such as cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, red and purple grapes, and so forth.

Beans. Much recent research in the food sciences has established that all kinds of beans are loaded with protease inhibitors, compounds that make it hard for cancer cells to invade adjacent tissue. Fava beans contain much herein, which has shown to block carcinogens in the digestive tract. And soy beans are especially rich in isoflavones, which appears to reduce the risk of breast cancer by blocking the tumor-growing influence of estrogen. Lentils also belong to the bean family, and are one of the tastiest, most versatile, and easiest to prepare beans.

General Remarks. In addition to the above, all ‘colorful’ and deeply coloured fruit and vegetables – and the deeper the colour the better – including carrots, strawberries, red and purple grapes, and so forth – are rich in anti-cancer flavenoids and anti-oxidants. And if you can get them as organically grown – without agricultural poisons – that much the better. This will also eliminate these poison residues from your nutrition. As the example of the whole grains demonstrates, try to stay as close to natural food – as Nature has made it – as possible in your choice of foods. Much that is important, even vital to our health is lost in the ‘refining’ of food.

Despite dozens of ice-ages, large scale continental changes, massive climate changes, and the total absence of any hygiene of any kind, Life has managed to survive and thrive on this beautiful Earth for the staggering immensity of 4 billion years. And it has done so entirely on natural foods. It is only 150 years ago – a mere blink of an evolutionary eye – that our rather simplistic N-P-K modern agriculture was invented – with, as it now turns out, the disastrous consequences of many cancers and many other ‘incurable’ deadly physiological and mental diseases. Meanwhile, in all those ‘undeveloped’ nations which still practice a traditional 72 trace element agriculture , cancer and all the other terrrible and macabre physiological and mental diseases which plague us now are either extremely rare, or practically unknown. And this despite the absence of refrigeration and hygiene. The rate of dementia including Alzheimer’s, for instance, stands at 1% of the population in Japan whereas it is 11% here, and some say 14% because of the as yet unrecognized portion of the incidence of dementia. Meanwhile, breast cancer rates continue to rise here – including a 24% increase in male breast cancer, which once was unheard of, within the last two decades.

The truth is, and if one comes right down to it, we are being murdered by the millions (deaths due to breast, colon, prostate, thyroid, lung and many other cancers, leukemia, ALS, MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons, cardiovascular and many other degenerative diseases), and physically and mentally disabled and tortured (bi-polar disorder, ADD, ADHD, arthritis, osteoporosis, ect. ect.) by our daily food. And even our organic food – although vastly preferable to our chemically grown food – is also severely deficient in the 72 natural nutritional trace elements.

For now, and until our modern agriculture replenishes the complete natural range of the 72 trace elements in its soils, and hence in all of its products, a daily serving of seafood is our only readily available source of the 72 natural trace elements – and our most potent weapon against cancer.

Anticancer promotes a strong plant-based diet, limiting animal protein to only two times per week. In addition, the frequent consumption of specific anti-cancer foods like the spice turmeric, green tea and the allium, garlic are strongly encouraged as such foods have been shown to prevent cancer cells from developing.

Anticancer encourages the reader to also eat organic foods as often as they can and to avoid red meat. In addition, you learn how certain foods when eaten together, like tomato and broccoli, can fight cancer more effectively together than when eaten alone.

A sample day on the Anticancer diet might look like this:

Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal with berries and walnuts

Lunch: Lentil soup with whole grain bread, an orange and green tea

Dinner: Vegetables roasted with turmeric and other spices and marinated tofu

The Anticancer does not tell you how many calories or fat grams to eat, but rather it encourages a diet that is full of fresh and organic vegetables and fruits, whole grains, legumes, tofu, spices and herbs and olive oil. It also promotes the regular consumption of green tea as a way to fight cancer.

One of the principles of preventing cancer through the Anticancer book is to engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity, five days a week. Even simple exercise like walking will do the trick to keep the body healthy and prevent the onset of certain cancers.