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- Lisa Turner
- August 27, 2012
- 4:32 pm
- 75 comments
Famed actress and octogenarian Bette Davis said getting older isn’t for sissies. Those of us over 50 know that, while the second half of our lives can be a time of emotional stability, mental acuity, wisdom, and power, the physical fact of aging is undeniable. And the risk of age-related disease increases with each passing year.
There’s not much you can do to stop the inexorable march of time; but you can protect your health, and age more gracefully, with the following foods:
1. Flax seeds are high in lignans, especially important for women; lignans help protect the body from xenoestrogens–toxic compounds found in plastics, hormones in meat and dairy, and pesticides, that mimic natural estrogen and can increase the risk of breast and hormonal cancers. Lignans also protect against other cancers, including colon cancer.
2. Cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables like kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and arugula contain di-indolylmethane (DIM), a compound that protects against breast and hormone-related cancers.
3. Kale and other leafy greens are high in folic acid, a type of B vitamin that protects against cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia. Kale is also a member of the crucifer family, so it offers added protection against breast cancer.
Read more: Diet & Nutrition, Eating for Health, Food, Health, Healthy Aging, Inspired Eating, Women's Health
Lisa Turner
Lisa Turner is a food writer, intuitive eating coach, and nutrition consultant in Boulder, Colorado. In her consulting practice Lisa combines her training and degrees in nutrition, mind-body practices and Food Psychology, to help clients explore both what to eat and why they eat. For more information, or to schedule a consultation, visit InspiredEating.com. Lisa is also the developer of The Healthy Gourmet iPhone recipe app; for more information, visit TheHealthyGourmet.net.
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interesting. thanks for putting all on one page.
Neat-O I'l have to try some of these as well as the strawberries. Thanks for the ideas.
I do this all the time. It works.
Very interesting. thank you.
don´t worry, be happy! Thank you for sharing
75 comments
+ add your ownThanks for info. Is it true that white flax seeds are much better for women's health than the brown ones? Or there is no difference?
Thanks, sharing!
Gee i should have started packing these into my tummy years ago...Thanks for the great info!!!
Thank you.
Many thanks.
thank you
Ob, I'm sure these are good for males as well, it's food and it's not guaranteed on the anti-aging stuff so enjoy.
Thanx.
Thank you for this helpful, healthy info.
Thank you
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