| How to Live a Healthier, Longer Life I. Quit Smoking Smoking is a disease producing, life shortening habit. A pack a day smoker absorbs as much radiation in one year as he would if he had 200 X-rays of his chest. Tobacco smoke contains tars, free radical * producing chemicals that can cause genetic mutations and lead to atherosclerosis and cancer. Smoke has acetaldehyde, a free radical former that leads to wrinkles and inelastic hardened arteries. Smoke contains heavy metals—lead, cadmium, polonium, arsenic. These contribute to poisoning of our cellular metabolism. Smoke contains carbon monoxide, which reduces the blood’s oxygen carrying ability. Smoke contains nicotine, which causes the blood vessels to constrict. Pot smokers are no better off; similar problems plus paraquat, which is a free radical chemical. II. Avoid Smoke-Filled Environments III. Get Regular Exercise IV. Limit Alchohol Consumption There should be no more than four 8 oz. glasses of beer, three small (4 oz.) glasses of wine, or two ounces of hard liquor in any day. Alcohol breaks down to acetaldehyde, which is a close cousin to formaldehyde, which is an embalming fluid—need we say more??? V. Take A Scientifically-Balanced Nutritional Supplement This is not a “one-a-day” vitamin. This is a complicated regimen of high potency nutrients to prevent the ravages of our free radical generating environment. The physician will discuss this individually with each patient. VI. Learn To Relax Yoga Self-hypnosis Music therapy Transcendental Meditation, etc. VII. Expand And Cherish Your Social Life VIII. Avoid Electromagnetic Radiation Can electromagnetic fields from power lines, distribution lines, home wiring and appliances cause brain tumors, leukemia, birth defects, and other health problems? This is a very controversial, perplexing problem today. There is some good evidence that tells any logical individual to be careful and observant for the time being as regards exposure to these fields. There is a separate pamphlet on this subject we advise everyone to read. It is available from this office. IX. Switch To A Health-Promoting Diet 1. Reduce the consumption of foods that metabolize freely into excess free radicals. Supply optimal amounts of free radical scavenging nutrients. It reduces intake of fatty foods, etc. 2. Reduce Consumption of All Dietary Fats and Oils Especially the processed polyunsaturated or hydrogenated varieties AVOID: gravies, fried foods, mayonnaise, pies, cakes (unless specifically made at home), peanut butter, beef, hot dogs. Try to attain a 20-25% fat diet Saturated fats are bad as well (found in butter, eggs, beef, lamb, pork) if they are prepared by high heat preparations such as barbecue, frying, broiling, or any temperature over 220°F. These saturated fats in small quantities aren’t so bad if eaten after low temperature cooking. The polyunsaturated fats (vegetable and seed oils) that are commercially processed undergo damage and are very harmful. These chemically altered foods disrupt normal cellular metabolism, eventually leading to damage that causes chronic disease. Heating oils compounds this oxidation process and makes things worse. Thus, eliminate margarine and all polyunsaturated commercial oils. It’s all right to have some olive, walnut, canola, soy oil. Always have the leanest parts of meat and substitute fish and lean fowl. Learn to use greaseless cooking in a slow roast fashion with temperature low. Microwave cooking is fine. Use dairy products with lowest fat content: skim milk, 1% fat cottage cheese, etc. Do not use imitation dairy products as they are made of hydrogenated oils. Substitute vinegar, olive oil, herbs, for salad dressing Limit intake of hidden fats: pies, cakes, puddings, ice creams, etc. 3. Avoid the “White Plaque” Foods - These are devoid of nutrients and have extra iron that most of us don’t need and which can be hazardous. white flour white rice white sugar 4. Modify Liquids Avoid tap water. Use bottled or purified water. Avoid dark colored drinks. The “enemy” is the phosphates in these drinks. 5. Increase Dietary Fiber More root vegetables: potatoes, parsnips, cabbage, yams. Eat more: spinach, beets, brussel sprouts, carrots, turnips, broccoli, and eggplant Eat whole grain bread. Eat high fiber sugar free cereals. Add miller’s bran or oat bran to recipes 6. Reduce Salt Consumption Salty foods should be avoided: peanuts, pretzels, chips, etc. Processed foods are high in salt; watch labels for “sodium”. 7. Avoid Aluminum - In any form, when coming in contact with the human body, it may cause long-term medical problems. Therefore, use no aluminum containing deodorants or any products for the body that contain aluminum. Natural deodorant products are available at health food stores and are far safe. Also, use no foil to cook with or store food in and do not use aluminum cookware. 8. Cooking Styles No barbecuing No frying No grilling No smoked foods Use microwave Use slow roast method (under 220°F) Avoid aluminum and copper cookware |
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