Healthy aging begins with more than just vitamins and minerals. In addition to essential nutrients, plants are also a source of thousands of bioactive secondary metabolites called phytonutrients that are known to support the body in multiple ways. Phytonutrient-rich eating plans are associated with increased health and longevity.
That’s why health experts recommend eating a wide variety of colorful, plant-based foods to supply a spectrum of phytonutrients.
Healthy aging begins with more than just vitamins and minerals. In addition to essential nutrients, plants are also a source of thousands of bioactive secondary metabolites called phytonutrients that are known to support the body in multiple ways. Phytonutrient-rich eating plans are associated with increased health and longevity.
That’s why health experts recommend eating a wide variety of colorful, plant-based foods to supply a spectrum of phytonutrients.
Individually and collectively beneficial. Scientists continue to uncover the many benefits of phytonutrients, such as resveratrol, lutein, lycopene, citrus bioflavonoids, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Phytonutrients work individually to support different health functions, as well as work synergistically with other phytonutrients. Important benefits include:
- Protecting cells from oxidative stress that can increase with age, pollutants, and unhealthy lifestyle habits
- Protecting the stability of the delicate genetic programming information in a cell (DNA) against damage that can keep you from reaching your best health possible
- Enhancing cell-to-cell communication in favor of “healthy” signals to help the body run the way it should
Are you getting your phytonutrients? Research now suggests that a multivitamin/mineral with only “essential” nutrients is an outdated way of thinking about daily foundation nutrition. But a multi that just adds a few phytonutrients at clinically insignificant levels may not be the answer either. When choosing a daily multi that contains phytonutrients, it’s important to know that there’s a scientific design and testing to support to the combination of phytonutrients it contains.
Let’s talk about athletes. A very BIG issue with triathletes and cyclists is cramping. There are several issues involved in solving this. Your basic minerals are your electrolytes –sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. First we have what is in your bloodstream. This is the amount of available minerals for your current use. Next we have what we conceptually call “reserves”. This is the amount of electrolytes your body has in storage. When you don’t have any reserves and you use what’s available in your blood, you bonk -plan and simple. If you are an endurance athlete, you know what I am talking about. Beyond that you can cramp when you run out of your minerals because you used them exercising and you are now carrying them like a layer of salt on the outside of your skin. It’s just a very simple concept that your minerals are essential because you need to put them in with your food. And where do they come from? Phytonutrients. Most athletes are concerned about getting enough protein and we do measure the calcium to albumin ratio. Why? Because it’s not just about protein. It’s about balance. And athletes, more than any other, need to focus on their minerals (electrolytes) and not only putting them in, but building their reserves so when they work-out, there is something to draw upon. Lastly, as you are exercising, based on your weight, you should be adding those minerals back. And I would do that without sugar (which makes you bonk as well when you stop adding it because of the drop in blood-sugar). Phytonutrient-rich eating plans are for ATHLETES~!
Take a big step to fight unhealthy aging. Take the guesswork OUT of your nutritional deficiencies. At Straight Nutrition, everything starts with our Symptom Survey. We will contact you to make an appointment to learn more about daily supplementation with a smart combination of phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals that provides a breakthrough approach to daily nutrition and healthy aging. We send you to labcorp and run 50+ blood analytes. After we get your results, we meet with you, talk about the findings from your blood and make our phytonutrient-rich dietary AND supplementation recommendations based on the findings in YOUR BLOOD. This is CUSTOM TO YOU~! Your blood does not lie~!
IF YOU ARE RACING – we will recommend supplementation that is NSF Certified, Free of Banned Substances. Join us and be KLEAN ATHLETES.
The International Society of Sports Nutritionists claims that the richest food plan for athletes is the Mediterranean Diet. We calculate a modified low glycemic Mediterranean Diet based on your Basal Metabolic Rate, adding for activity and subtracting for desired weight loss. Then we spread the calories out amongst the different food groups and make a PERFECT eating day for you. Are you getting enough Phytonutrient-rich calories? Do you need to solve a cramping issue? Everything starts with the Symptom Survey. Why? Because Caring for YOUR HEALTH is more important to you than HealthCare.
