The formula for stopping aging

What Happens During the Aging Process

While our life expectancy is, on the one hand, genetically determined, it is also, on the other hand, affected by the limited lifespan of each individual cell and by the continuous changes (mutations) that appear in our genetic code. The number of these mutations increases with advancing age. These “errors” that arise with the division of each cell are passed forward until the newly formed cell becomes so damaged that it can no longer survive and dies.

Today it is known that the greatest danger to cells stems from “oxidative stress.” This, too, increases with advancing age. Our organism uses oxygen to produce energy. In doing so, harmful byproducts are generated. The most dangerous of these are free radicals, which can trigger chain reactions (mutations) capable of damaging the organism’s genetic code. Physical and mental stress, illness, competitive sports, and occupational and personal stress all require more oxygen. For this reason, the formation of free radicals also increases. Influences such as cigarette smoking, ozone, or intense sunlight also stimulate the formation of free radicals.

However, we also have ways to limit oxidative stress. We can also avoid certain negative factors altogether (for example, smoking, intense sunlight). We can fend off the rest with antioxidants, also known as radical scavengers. Some of these protective substances are produced within our body. Producing these substances partly requires minerals and trace elements such as zinc and selenium. Our protective system also requires external support, such as various vitamins, amino acids, and other radical scavengers. We can obtain these substances through food.

DOES GENETICS-HEREDITY PLAY A ROLE?

Heredity does play a role in being overweight, but it is not a strong one. Heredity does not pass weight on to people; rather, it passes on cells that expend little energy. In fact, having a slow metabolic rate has its advantages as well, provided one eats in moderation and in a balanced way. Eating less produces fewer free radicals, and the damage they would cause to our cells is thereby prevented. In addition, because our body’s engine does not run as hard, wear and tear occurs to a lesser degree.

This means that people with a slow metabolism age later. If, despite your slow metabolism, you can maintain your normal weight, you will live longer. For this, it is essential to consume fiber-rich, low-calorie foods and to engage in sufficient physical activity. Foods that are rich in fiber and low in calories are fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole-grain products.

Fat, sugar, meat, and other animal products (milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs) are high in calories, while their fiber content is either nonexistent or very low. Processed grains (white flour, white rice) lose their rich fiber content in the process. For this reason, refined grains and grain products (white bread, white pasta, white rice) should be regarded much like sweets.

If we consume the foods we need daily in adequate amounts without going to excess, we will have fulfilled one more basic condition of healthy eating. For this, it is necessary to consult a doctor who specializes in nutrition and diet. Consuming foods that are excessively fatty, high in cholesterol, salty, and sugary, as well as foods containing carcinogenic substances, is one of the signs of unhealthy eating. For healthy eating, a very important element of a healthy life, we should consume adequate amounts from all food groups and the various foods within each group, in a way that does not harm our health.

People may consume certain nutrients in amounts less than they need, as is the case in underdeveloped or developing countries, or in excessive amounts, as is the case in developed countries. Neither situation is healthy.

The problems arising from inadequate and unbalanced nutrition may not stem from a single type of illness caused solely by insufficient or excessive eating. In some cases, impaired absorption of nutrients from the intestines can also prevent food from being of benefit to the body.

For a healthy adult, adequate and balanced nutrition is the correct approach to eating. However, if a person exercises, has a health problem, or takes a medication that interacts with food, adequate and balanced nutrition alone does not necessarily mean they are eating correctly.

From the standpoint of proper nutrition, your diet should form a coherent whole with the particular circumstances you find yourself in. For this reason, within the framework of the rules of adequate and balanced nutrition, you can determine the most suitable and correct way of eating for yourself by getting to know your own body and consulting with experts in this field.

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