Be thankful for good health

However not all people experience long life, whilst maybe people live longer but with ill health.

Why do some cells age quicker? Why don’t they thrive for a hundred years? These questions have been study for a very long time by modern medical. The main cause is because of the impact of compounds called “oxidizers” which are constantly active. These substances are absorbed into our bodies through pollution, cigarettes and industrial waste. However external elements aren’t as dangerous as internal factors.

It is worse with internal elements that are generated from waste materials resulting from metabolic disorders of sugar, fat and protein in our bodies. If we have a stressful life then we need to use more energy. In addition we damage ourselves by drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and abusing pharmaceutical drugs. Because of this, the amount of oxidizers in your body also will be increased.

The reason why oxidizers are considered as harmful substances is because they are greedy by nature. They aggressively attack and stick to cells and wait for the first opportunity to damage it. This happens a dozen times per day even while we are sleeping.

When the cell is attacked it causes the cell to lose energy and also causes other disorders. A mild disorder will cause loss of function for the cell, whilst serious ones can cause cancer. It is all a matter of time. This is why modern diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, allergies, arthritis and cancer are so prevalent despite medicine being available everywhere nowadays.

Fortunately oxidizers also have problems of their own. These substances have an extremely short life cycle; just a fraction of a second. Therefore if we can find a way to resolve it before it sticks to the cell, then it will be unable to cause severe impact. This can be done using a antioxidants. So, where could we find these antioxidants? Just how difficult are they to trace?

Everything became easier when science discovered the connection between fighting off the ageing process and the habit of eating fruit and fresh vegetables of people living in Mediterranean countries and Japan. This is why all doctors now advise everyone to have their 5 per day. This is the best way to prevent cancer, but of course the fruit should be organic.

It sounds like eating fruit for a healthier long life is a new innovation, but actually it is so familiar with our people. Another advantage is that we have fruit available in all seasons in our country. All fruit such as papaya, pineapple or grapefruit are rich in antioxidants and taste great. However Vietnamese people still believe that the grass is always greener on the other side.

Doctor Hoang Le Luong

( Extracted from articles about Medicine in Vietnam Cuisine dedicated only to 2014 Golden Spoon contest)