Originally published August 6 2005
Laziness is no excuse for poor health
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
By following some simple guidelines, even the laziest people can live healthy lives.
Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day lowers cholesterol and keeps blood-sugar levels stable, say American scientists.
Also, the waists of white-bread eaters grow by half an inch a year, say researchers who found the body breaks down white more rapidly than wholemeal, so it's more likely to end up as extra fat.
And eat your crusts - they have eight times more pronyl-lysine (which encourages enzymes to fight colon cancer) than the rest of the loaf.
Chewing vegetables thoroughly increases the quantity of cancer- fighting chemicals released, says the Institute Of Food Research.
Adopt the Japanese technique of Hara Hachi Bu and leave 20 per cent of your food on the plate.
As well as reducing indigestion, you'll prolong your life and reduce the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
People who regularly eat citrus fruit are 30 per cent less likely to contract the illness, according to a study in the International Journal Of Cancer.
Lycopene, an antioxidant in tomatoes, thought to inhibit or even reverse tumour growth, is better absorbed by the body when the tomatoes are in a pizza sauce.
Research found that people with gum disease were also more likely to suffer atherosclerosis - the narrowing of blood vessels that precedes a heart attack or stroke.
A study by Harvard Medical School found that 91 per cent of people who weren't close to their mothers developed high blood pressure, alcoholism or heart disease by mid-life.
Scientists at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre also found that drinking tea boosts survival rates after a heart attack.
EAT CHOCOLATE: Harvard scientists say that eating two chocolate bars a week could extend your life by almost a year.
PHONE A FRIEND: People with a strong social network of friends and family live longer and healthier lives than more solitary types.
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