Can Your Blood Determine How Long You Live?

Yes and no. Yes because blood work shows a lot, and no because many times blood work does not show all until ailments, an imbalance, and/or disease are well underway. Homocysteine is a type of protein that is found in our blood and used as a marker for cardiovascular disease, cancer, stoke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other degenerative diseases.

Without proper nourishment, homocysteine can build up in our blood causing various life threatening problems, many of which those age 50 are at higher risk of. With optimal nutrition, our body can naturally turn this protein into glutathione, one of the most important antioxidants and S-adenosylmethionine, a nutrient for the brain and blood. A buildup of homocysteine in the blood also increases the risk of plaque leading to athersclerosis, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. However, it can be metabolized with B6, B12, and folate and the following dietary recommendations:

• Eat less fatty meat (4 servings or less) and more fish (3 or more times a week) and vegetable protein (5 or more times week)

• Eat a combination of 5 or more servings of fruits or vegetables a day

• Eat a clove of garlic or take a garlic supplement daily

• Do not add salt to food, if desired use Solo salt, which has less sodium and more potassium and magnesium than regular salt

• Have no more than one cup of coffee or two cups of tea daily; drink herbals teas or grain coffees instead

• Mayo Clinic suggests a diet that includes green leafy vegetables and fortified grain products. They state supplements may help as well

A high-strength multivitamin and mineral supplement that provides the following homocysteine lowering nutrients, vitamins B2, B6, and B12, folic acid, trimethylglycine, and zinc. Vitamins A, D, E, and 1 gram of C are recommended as well.

Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.  ~Henry Rollins~

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