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7 Foods You Should Be Eating After You Reach the Age of 50

Nov 11, 2024

07:48

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Discover the essential foods that can boost health and longevity after 50. Learn about the role of NAD and niacin in energy production and aging. Key foods like beef liver, probiotic-rich options, and omega-3 fatty acids are vital for well-being. Explore the benefits of turmeric, onions, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli sprouts for healthy aging. Plus, find out how anthocyanins in blueberries and purple cabbage contribute to anti-aging. These dietary tips are not to be missed!

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Incorporating foods rich in niacin, like beef liver and probiotics, can significantly improve health and longevity for those over 50.

Cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant-rich foods, such as blueberries, enhance detoxification and support overall wellness in aging individuals.

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The Role of Niacin and NAD in Aging

Niacin, or Vitamin B3, plays a crucial role in increasing NAD levels in the body, which are essential for cellular energy and longevity. As people age, NAD levels significantly decrease, often by as much as 50% by midlife, leading to various health issues. Dr. David Sinclair, an expert in longevity, emphasizes the importance of compounds that help boost NAD, with niacin being a fundamental building block. Historical context shows that niacin's lack in diets, such as those consisting solely of corn, can lead to diseases like pellagra, highlighting its relevance for overall health.

Essential Foods for Longevity After 50

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Today, I’m going to tell you about some important foods and nutrients that should be part of a healthy diet for people over 50.

Dr. David Sinclair, an expert on longevity, has researched longevity genes called sirtuins. NAD can increase sirtuins!

NAD is derived from niacin. It works inside your mitochondria, converting food to energy. As we age, our NAD decreases. Many people take supplements and get injections to boost NAD.

Dr. Abram Hoffer wrote a book about the diseases caused by too little niacin and how many diseases can be cured with mega doses. He’s one of the doctors who started the Orthomolecular Medicine Group, which used high doses of nutrients to create therapeutic dosages.

The following foods can increase NAD and should be part of a healthy diet for people over 50:

1. Beef liver

2. Grass-fed red meat

3. Probiotic-rich foods—raw sauerkraut, yogurt

4. Parsley (celery or chamomile tea can also work)

5. Curcumin—turmeric

6. Quercetin—onions

7. Omega-3 fatty acids—wild-caught fatty fish, cod liver

Sulforaphane, found in cruciferous vegetables, is also beneficial for healthy aging. Broccoli sprouts and radish sprouts are great to add to salads! Anthocyanins, found in blue and purple foods like blueberries, blackberries, and purple cabbage, are also good for anti-aging.

Niacin: The Real Story BOOK LINK:

https://www.amazon.com/Niacin-Story-W...

A Plague of Corn BOOK LINK:

https://www.amazon.com/Plague-Corn-So...