Dr Pete's Health Secrets

    The best philosophy is to eat as wide a variety of foods as available in your locality. Local organically grown farm produce, is best for a healthy balanced diet of protein, fat, carbohydrates, essential minerals and micronutients. In this article, I will examine the foods that are higher up the scale in providing adequate balanced nutrition especially for the middle aged and elderly.  I have listed my  compilation of scientificly proven, anti-aging nutrient rich foods.  Anti-aging foods These foods are selected as good examples in their dofferent categories. They are chosen by viture of their ability to reduce oxidative stress, improve the growth of good gut microbione, reduce the build up of arteriosclerosis in blood vessels or th eir antioxidant properties.  They all work together in synergy to reduce the negative signs of aging. Fish , high protein, high omega-3 Mackerel Salmon Tuna Sardines Shell fish , Oysters Fruits and Vegetables , High frbre...

          The body is continously producing toxic substances as by products of its metabolic activity. These toxic by-products are called "free radicals".  Free radicals as they accumulate in the body cause inflammation which is responsible for the aging process and non communicable diseases including cancer. Many tropical herbs act as anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are chemical substances that act as magnets that bind and neutralise free radicals thus preventing inflammationand tissue destruction.  The bound toxins can then be safely excreted by the body as waste products. One such herbal supplement is the Hibiscus flower  known by its scientific name  Hibiscus sabdariffa   and called Zobo in parts of Africa .  Hibiscus tea is a very popular drink in many parts of the world and is often used as a medicinal tea. However, hibiscus flowers have various local names, and it might be called by its other rather common West African na...