Anti Aging Herbs for Longevity
Posted: March 1st, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Health and Longevity | Tags: Blood Pressure Balance, Cure Remedies, Lon, Natural Cures for Cholesterol, Natural Cures for High Blood Pressure, Natural Cures for High Cholesterol, Therapy Balance, Vitamin Balance, Vitamins Balance | No Comments »Longevity Supplements for Boomers
As the Baby Boomer generation is growing older they are getting more and more concerned with staying young and / or, staying alive. Herbal supplements are becoming very popular with this group of Americans. The Chinese have been researching the benefits of natural cures for the Anti-aging process for centuries.
Below are a few examples of Chinese herbal supplements and some results that some people have seen. Scientists are applying modern methods to determine the precise effect of these plants have on the anti-aging process. Many of the effects that have been confirmed by modern science have already been studied and popularized in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Jiaogulan Jiaogulan is a Chinese herb also called the Longevity Herb and in Japan it is called Amachazuru and it is used to increase the Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in the body. Researchers use the SOD levels in studies as a reliable indicator of long life. SOD is one of the body’s most important antioxidants. Human studies have showed that SOD levels can returned to youthful levels after taking Jiaogulan for only one month. Reishi mushroom The Reishi mushroom has been uses by the Chinese and Japanese and is also known as the "Elixir Of Immortality". It may have the ability to promote long life and improve the healing ability of the human body. It is believed to lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, has anti-tumor properties, improves liver functions, improves oxygen utilization, and inhibits histamine release. Shilajit Shilajit is found in the Himalayan mountains and has been used by the local residents for centuries. It is not unusually for the people living in that region to live to be over 100 years of age. Shilajit has been used for increasing physical strength, anti-aging, increased sex drive, injury healing, enhances mental function and the immune system. Foti Foti also called He Shou Wu in China is legendary in its ability to lengthen life. Modern studies have show that Foti has toe ability to lower serum cholesterol, prevent premature gray hair, promote red blood cell growth, and to increase longevity on a cellular level. This herb raises the level of the naturally occurring antioxidant Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in the body. *****
No serious discussion on longevity can occur without including good nutrition, i.e. Food for Health Damage Control. The American industrial diet is lacking in many areas.
Our lifespan is directly proportional to the level of nutrition we have access to, the exercise we get on a consistant basis, as well as the balance of many other factors. Suffice it to say that all other things being equal, nutrition and exercise will extend a lifespan, or postpone our age of disability.
In addition to the Chinese herbs listed, it is generally accepted that the fruits and vegetables should be a large part of our diet and most people do not get enough. There are many whole food dietary supplements available which the body recognizes as food because it is not synthetic, but, as the name implies, is whole food.
Antioxidants are important because they help prevent cancer. Digestive enzymes are important to the digestive system, helping to keep the colon healthy and the immune system in shape. All these are found in fruits and veggies. Because most people do not eat enough of them, the obvious next best thing is whole food supplements. Be aware of synthetic vitamins, as the same benefits can not be expected.
A good diet coupled with a good whole food supplement is considered by many to be a natural cure (or natural cure remedies) for many ailments -high blood pressure balance, high cholesterol among them.
The human body can becomes accustomed to taking herbs over time, and the effects will become less and less beneficial. It is necessary that your body is able to adjust to being without the herb for the effects to be noted when you start taking them again. I recommend that you take herbs for 4 weeks and then abstain for 1 week. If you just feel that taking vitamins, a good whole food supplement or herbs to fight the aging process would be beneficial to you then you should always consult with a good health care professional prior to starting any type of home treatment. Always consult your doctor before using this information. This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.