Most Americans aren't getting the vitamins and minerals they need to promote a long and healthy life.
"Our diet is terrible, from the point of view of getting the nutrients that we need, and we're aging ourselves faster," "I think we could all live a lot longer if we ate a better diet,"
These nutrients include 14 known vitamins, including vitamins A, B-1, B-2, B-6, B-12, C, D, E, K, biotin, choline, folic acid, niacin, and pantothenate.
They also include 16 essential minerals, including calcium, chloride, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, magnesium, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulfur, and zinc stated in the book.
Additionally, Ames identified 11 other substances that aren't currently classified as vitamins but should be, according to him. These include two types of omega-3 fatty acids and nine amino acids.
Altogether, Ames calls these nutrients "longevity vitamins" due to the role he believes they play in promoting a long and healthy life.
In this book, you will also get to learn "the Blue Zone regions" are home to some of the oldest and healthiest people in the world.
Although their lifestyles differ slightly, they mostly eat a plant-based diet, exercise regularly, drink moderate amounts of alcohol, get enough sleep and have good spiritual, family and social networks.
Each of these lifestyle factors has been shown to be associated with a longer life.
By incorporating them into your lifestyle, it may be possible for you to add a few years to your life.
DR ADRIAN KINGSTON is a vegetarian/writer based in the United States and she is also a SPECIALIST in different fields and she has been able to impact the lives of many with her teachings.
