{"id":227384,"date":"2022-12-18T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.selahwellnessacademy.com\/?p=227384"},"modified":"2023-07-21T18:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T18:55:26","slug":"giving-the-gift-of-elongated-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redbirdnaturalhealing.com\/giving-the-gift-of-elongated-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving the Gift of Elongated Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is the very best gift you can give to your family and friends?<\/p>\n
YOU!<\/p>\n
The best and most cherished gift you can give those close to you is the gift of your presence. Let\u2019s talk about some good ways to make sure that you get to hang around for a good, long while. Making some small changes can greatly impact the longevity of your time here with us.<\/p>\n
Antioxidants: <\/strong>Antioxidants are molecules within our bodies that fight free radicals. Free radicals are compounds that can hurt us if they become too high in our bodies. Free radicals cause things like diabetes, some cancers, heart disease, eye lens degeneration, and other diseases.<\/p>\n Increasing our Antioxidants can help to increase our overall health. Some foods are high in antioxidants that contain Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin A. Adding these into our diets can greatly increase our overall health. Let\u2019s see what these beneficial vitamins look like through food:<\/p>\n Vitamin A:<\/strong>\u00a0Dairy produce, eggs, and liver<\/p>\n Vitamin C:<\/strong>\u00a0Most fruits and vegetables, especially berries, oranges, and bell peppers<\/p>\n Vitamin E:<\/strong>\u00a0Nuts and seeds, sunflower and other vegetable oils, and green, leafy vegetables<\/p>\n Beta-carotene:<\/strong>\u00a0Brightly colored fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, peas, spinach, and\u00a0mangoes<\/a><\/p>\n