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If you want to be in charge of your aging process (and you
can be), having a plan that includes a daily "do or die"
regimen is vital. It must also be automatic. Discussion
with yourself about "should I or shouldn't I do it today,
or "do I have time today" isn't allowed. You just do it.
That's one of my major rules to successfully control the
aging process.
What is a regimen? It's any system or procedure you devise
that you believe is essential to maintain and improve your
health. It should also help you be where you want your
health and life to be in 25 years.
My daily regimen includes (among other things) taking
supplements. For example, first thing in the morning, I
whip up in a blender my "wakeup potion." It consists of
calcium ascorbate crystals, collagen powder, a potent
greens powder and a dynamite vitamin powder, water and some
orange juice.
Why this mixture?
I've been taking calcium ascorbate crystals for years.
It's a non acidic form of vitamin C, so it's easy on the
stomach. It's tasteless and soluble in water. I take about
10 grams (10,000 milligrams). The government, knowing what
is best for us, says the minimum daily requirement for
vitamin C is about 50 milligrams. That dose is better than
nothing at all, but it's useless to help control the
ravages of aging.
I use collagen powder to help support bones and joints and
above all, to keep my skin smooth. Cosmetic creams that
contain collagen or promote collagen production are good,
but you can't beat collagen taken internally for maximum
benefit.
Using a potent greens powder is essential for two reasons.
First, you want to keep your body in an alkaline state. The
greens powder helps to do that. It would be better to juice
your own fresh greens, but who has time?
Why is it important to be alkaline? I believe cancer can't
survive in an alkaline environment. If you wonder what
state your body is in, go to the health food store or a
pharmacy and purchase test strips to determine
acidity/alkalinity. Put a strip on your tongue. If you are
in an alkaline state, the paper will turn green. If it
turns yellow, you are in an acid state. A
yellowish-greenish color somewhere in the middle is okay.
The other reason I use a greens powder is that it's almost
impossible to eat enough green vegetables. Eating a serving
of broccoli or spinach grown in deficient soil, treated
with chemicals to extend shelf life and sprayed with
pesticide does little to enhance health.
Finally, I use a "souped up" vitamin powder for the same
reason that I don't count on daily intake of vegetables or
fruit to provide the nutrients needed to maintain and
protect health.
Having a regimen pays off and I encourage you to develop
one of your own. In 25 years, when you look and feel as
good as you did 25 years earlier, you will be glad you did!
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Barbara Morris, R.Ph. is a pharmacist and youth
preservation strategist. She is author of Put Old on Hold.
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