Originally published January 2 2006
American doctor speaks to Asian countries on how to age well with a balanced diet
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
According to the Korean Times, Jeffrey Blumberg, senior scientist and director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at Tufts University, recommends a handful of almonds and healthy doses of vitamin E, as supplements to a balanced diet and lifestyle.
As the country is quickly becoming an ``aging society,'' many people's main interest is how long they could live.
Jeffrey Blumberg, senior scientist and director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at Tufts University in the United States said that wise food choices and a balanced diet are key elements to a healthy lifestyle.
He added one more thing _ grating a handful of almonds can help overcome many fatal diseases such as heart disease.
There have been a number of studies that show that a high intake of vitamin E is associated with a very significant reduction in the risk of heart disease,'' he said in an interview with The Korea Times.
It's an essential anti-oxidant nutrient and almonds are a leading food source of vitamin E,'' he said.
An anti-oxidant is a substance that prevents or slows down oxidation and oxygen is a ``dangerous friend,'' according to him.
``When oxygen is metabolized in our body, it generates compounds called free radicals, and these are highly toxic molecules that can cause cell damage.
According to the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) Dietary Reference Intake report for vitamin E, Americans are only consuming half of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamin E a day.
``Adding a handful of almonds to the food choices you make throughout the day could close the gap between the recommendation and current consumption.
Almonds are one of the easy options you can take,'' the scientist said.
But he cautioned that vitamin E is not a cure-all.
``We know that there are many factors that contribute to diseases like cancer and heart disease.
``I am not going to tell you that if you want to be healthy, just eat almonds and don't eat anything else.
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