For the people over 50 it is even more crucial to make the 3 Percent Choice now. A study of nearly 4000 Chicago residents age 65 and older found that people who ate 2.8 or more servings of vegetables a day slowed a person’s mental decline by 40% - “equivalent to about five years of younger age.” It is never too late to start. “Older people who started eating over two servings a day still showed a significant delay in mental decline.” When they increased beyond that, the results were even more dramatic!
Why not make an extreme change now and start eating 5, 6, 7 or more servings a day? The National Cancer Institute recommends 7 for women and 9 for men! How can you do that easily given how busy you are? Try what my family has been doing for years. It provides a perfect blend of more than 150 life-essential, cutting-edge nutrients including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, exotic whole-food fruits, rare herbs, enzymes, trace minerals, amino acids and essential fatty acids - all in an easy-to-consume one-ounce serving. You can check it out here.
What are the best vegetables to eat?
The study showed green leafy vegetables – raw spinach, kale, collard greens – celery, carrots, water cress, dark green leaf lettuce (never eat head lettuce), green lima beans, rhubarb, cabbage, broccoli, beets, brussel sprouts, cucumbers, mushrooms, cauliflower, avocado, green beans, asparagus,