Natural Anti Aging

Both men and women produce the hormone testosterone. In one’s forties and fifties, this hormone can decline in men and increase in women. Men can speak with their doctor about declining testosterone levels and obtain supplementation if their levels are declining.

Symptoms of excess testosterone in women can include:

Excessive hair on the face, arms and upper legs
Deepening voice
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Unstable blood sugar
Pain when ovulating
Ovarian Cysts
Acne
High blood pressure
Infertility
Balancing your hormones and your diet by avoiding sugar and excess carbohydrates can solve this issue.

Learn more about Andropause in our separate article by clicking here.

The health benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids are so numerous that if you don’t consume enough in your diet, you should be adding them immediately. Omega 3’s reduce your risks for cardiovascular disease and cancers such as those of the breast, prostate, pancreas and colon. They also help diminish the effects of depression.

Our bodies are unable to produce these fats on its own and we eat only on average 0.4 grams per day. However, daily requirements for optimum health are 1.1 grams for women and 16.6 grams for men.

The best food sources are fish such as trout, salmon, mackerel, halibut and sardines. But fish bred on fish farms are not good because they are grain fed instead of algae eating. Other good sources are Grenoble nuts, ground flax seed, canola oil, soya beans and tofu.

Omega 3 enriched eggs and milk are good choices, but expensive. Ground flax seeds are a cheaper option – but they must be ground because the body cannot digest whole seeds. Keep them in the freezer to avoid oxidation.

Nutritional supplements can also be taken, but read the label carefully. They should contain a minimum of 60% DHA and EPA, antioxidants and two Omega 3 acids. The recommended dose is two capsules per day. Best method to take them: instead of just taking nutritional supplements, add to Omega 3 foods instead of replacing the foods with the supplements.