Longevity-Health Reserve and Silent Inflammation…
The root cause of most major chronic diseases is silent inflammation. Fortunately, there are many nutraceuticals that can play a role in curbing this.
Silent Inflammation plays a large role in decreasing longevity as it is not only dangerous but silent and therefore may take years to manifest into a disease.
Silent inflammation reduces your odds of living a long and disease-free life; it is as though you are breathing an invisible, odorless, poisonous gas.
Scientists have cracked the secret of why some people live a healthy and physically independent life over the age of 100.
They identified that to live longer, you must keep silent inflammation down, and keep telomeres long.
It is our goal to maintain true Health Reserves given that in most cases premature outcomes can be prevented and reversed using the best available holistic and integrative approaches.
The bottom line - Let’s build Health Reserves, fight silent inflammation and not wait for diseases to strike therefore allowing you to feel younger, healthier and more alive!
There are many powerful herbs and spices that evidence based anti-inflammatory properties.
Below the list of the prime ant-inflammatory herbs that we recommend:
Galangal Roots Health Benefits. Galangal is an ancient herb that’s been famous for centuries for its ability to treat various medical conditions.
Galangal, part of the ginger family (same as Turmeric), spicy herb originating from Thailand and China.
The most widely researched benefit of Galangal is its ability to fight inflammation and cancers.
Galangal also helps to support brain health, increase sperm count and motility, fight bacterial and fungal infections, enhance blood circulation, lower cholesterols and blood lipids and ease some stomach problems.
Turmeric Fights Inflammation…The most powerful and important aspect of Turmeric is its ability to control inflammation. Silent inflammation can become a major problem when it is chronic and inappropriately deployed against the body's own tissues. It is now believed that chronic, low-level inflammation plays a major role in almost every chronic disease. This includes heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer's and various degenerative conditions. Therefore, anything that can help fight chronic inflammation is of potential importance in preventing and even treating these diseases.
Multiple studies demonstrate that Turmeric and Curcumin is strongly anti-inflammatory, it is so powerful that it matches the effectiveness of some anti-inflammatory drugs.
Boswellia Serrata also known as Frankincense is a gum resin extracted from a tree. It has most usage in Ayurvedic medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and its usage extends to the Middle East and other tropical regions.
Plants produce resin in response to injury. The resin acts as a bandage protecting the plant from invading insects and pathogens. Resin is a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water. Resin is a "solid or highly viscous substance" of plant that is typically convertible into polymer
Boswellia Serrata, is the recognized anti-inflammatory counterpart to Turmeric. Many supplement companies pair Turmeric/Curcumin with Boswellia for better synergetic effect.
Cat’s Claw is a native to Central and South America, cat’s claw has been used for hundreds of years in traditional folk medicine to treat a variety of health complaints. The reputed health benefits of this indigenous herb have led scientists in the United States and other countries to closely examine its effects in the body. Their findings suggest that this little-known botanical agent exerts powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that support DNA repair, joint health, immune function, and normal cell division.
Devil’s Claw is a plant of the sesame family. Its root packs several active plant compounds and is used as an herbal supplement around the world for a few centuries (very popular in Europe).
Devil’s claw has been studied extensively and preliminary evidence suggests that it may be an alternative treatment for inflammatory conditions.
Devil’s claw contains iridoid glycosides, a class of compounds which has demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects. Some studies suggest that iridoid glycosides may also have antioxidant effects and some anti- cancer benefits.
Calendula. Anti-inflammatory, Joint Pain Relief, Natural Pain Management, Antioxidant, Calendula used in internal inflammatory processes.
It is intensely effective and quickly absorbable.
Calendula is one of the top herbs and can be taken orally and it’s applied topically. It has also been known to help with a variety of health issues, is a powerful antioxidant and is among the strongest of antiviral herbs.
Calendula was named “Herb of the Year” in 2008 by the International Herb Association. It’s often used as a replacement for the more expensive saffron.
Citrus Peels from lemons, limes, grapefruits and oranges all have powerful flavonoids. Citrus peels constitute an important series of flavonoids.
Prime Health Benefits of Citrus Peels: may improve weight loss, help control diabetes, improves immunity, may prevent blood clots, may lower blood pressure, decreases bad and increases good cholesterol, may prevent hardening of the arteries, may protect against cancer, anti-inflammatory, induce autophagy