Living a longer, healthier life can start from the inside out.
Check out these six herbs for longevity, including ginger and turmeric.
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The term longevity refers to the number of years you live, and it does have a limit.
Gary W. Small, MD, is the physician in chief for behavioral health at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey and the former director of the UCLA Longevity Center.
That doesnt mean were helpless when it comes to our health.
We know that heightened inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to age-related diseases, says Dr. Small.
Thats where plant-based foods can come in.
In terms of longevity, diet and lifestyle are going to matter more than any herb or supplement.
Herbs work wonderfully as medicine, but they really are supplemental.
With all that in mind, check out these six herbs for longevity:
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Ginger
Ginger is the epitome of food medicine, as Robinette calls it.
(Which, hello longevity!)
I do several shots per day in winter, she says.
Gary W. Small, MD, is the physician in chief for behavioral health at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey and the former director of the UCLA Longevity Center.
Turmeric
You cant talk about herbs for longevity without talking about turmeric.
Another powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory spice, turmeric is where curry gets its flavorand the antioxidant compound curcumin.
For therapeutic purposes,you want to take higher doses, says Robinette.
Heres even more intel on all the benefits of turmeric:
3.
It contains a high amount of protein for a plant.
Nobody eats enough plants.
Supplementing with something thats really concentrated like spirulina is a…cheat way to get more greens.
Just be sure to check your spirulina comes from a clean water source.
The authors concluded the effect may be due to capsaicin.
How often should you hit the hot sauce?
But eating spicy meals even a couple of times a week seemed to have some benefit.
Its not impervious to stress, but youre better able to recover and not overreact, she says.
Its helping move you between the sympathetic and parasympathetic states with more ease.
Chronic stress is counterproductive for longevity in many ways, says Robinette.
Like most herbs, ginseng has antioxidant anti-inflammatory properties, says Robinette.
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