How not to die
byMichael Greger
Summarized by BukolaOdedeyi and voiced by
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There is a particular television show that
I love to watch.
It’s about excessively obese individuals,
people that are so big that they cannot stand,
walk or bath by themselves.
They can still do one thing, though, they
can eat.
Eating is the common trait among all those
featured on the show.
These people consume processed foods and other
junk food as if their lives depend on it.Hahaha..
Greatest components of our modern diet are
Animal fats, processed food, meats, dairy
and eggs and all these foods contribute in
no measure to obesity and other lifestyle
diseases, hence, we get sick and die.
Further worsening the situation is the shortage
of medical knowledge onnutrition and health,
as there are just not enough research being
undertaken by the universitieson nutrition.
This is the first major lesson in how not
to die:
Poor diet is the leading cause of death and
disability.
So, if you want to be healthy, be careful
of what you eat.
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Let’s move to the second lesson.
Have you ever turn your attention to plants
to help heal an ailment?
Why or why not?
The truth is, more than you realize, you’ve
been eating drugs in form of food.
Green is the colour of life!
First off, all whole fruits, not the packaged
fruit juice,improve lung functions, limit
cellular damage and reduceinflammation without
causing weight gain or inducing all the diseases
associated with sugar while the berry family
is a great boost to the immune system and
help to deter cancer.
Vegetables are a powerhouse of nutritional
benefits too.
These most underappreciated greens prevent
life threatening diseases, aid liver and lung
functions; reduce the risk of cancer and lowers
bad cholesterol.Vegetables like, cabbage,
broccoli, kale, carrots, beet should be highly
welcome on our plates.
Beans, soy and lentils are storehouse of key
nutrients too, each offering standard servings
of animal-free protein and fiber.
Beans also reduce the rate of sugar absorption
in humans.
Colorful whole grains are rich in antioxidants,
aside from cutting the risk of obesity, diabetes
and strokes.
Hello, whole wheat spaghetti!
Do you still excuse the peanut from your plate
because you believe they are to blame for
your acne?Hahaha…
I do too, or at least, I used to until I understand
the importance of adding nuts and seeds to
my diet.
Consumption of nuts and seed like sesame,
pumpkin, sunflower and walnuts have been shown
to detoxify excess iron from the body and
increase bone density.
Walnuts on its own are one of the most anti-oxidizingfoods
available and it also boasts a high quantity
of omega 3.
Come on.
Let’s get nutty!
In all, let our foods be our drugs so that
we won’t end up taking drugs as food and
this is the second major lesson in the book,
how not to die:
Plant based diet offers better health benefits
than drugs.
I love my spices; curry, ginger, nutmegs are
all my kitchen essentials.
To me, the flavor and aroma they add to my
dishes makes them indispensable.
Lately, I learnt that they do more.
Spices contain high level of antioxidants
and help in knocking out diseases.
Cinnamon, oregano and nutmeg fight depression
while turmeric combats cancer.
Whichever one of these spices you pick, you
are bound to get good flavor, aromatic dishes
and a punch of disease protection and this
is the third major point of the book, how
not to die:
Herbs and spices go beyond the flavor; they
preserve your health.
Occupying two thirds of the earth surface
is no mean feat.
I’m sure nature wouldn’t have made it
so if it isn’t that important.
Spring, tap, spring, rain and lakes.
No matter its source and as long as it is
pure, it is the best drink for you.
Water is nutritionally empty, it gives neither
calories nor carbohydrates, - which actually
makes it the best if you’re seeking to lose
weight- but aid the body to get rid of toxins,
prevent dehydration and regulates body fluids.
A lot of people, however, cannot stand its
tastelessness and try to compensate by reaching
for other kinds of drinks.
Next in line of the good list of beverages
are Coffee and various kind of tea.
Unsurprisingly, soda top the bad drinks list,
beer and booze also but the final member of
the bad drinks list is a shocker: milk.
This is the fourth major point of the book,
how not to die:
Reduce the soda.
Reach for water, it is the best beverage.
As part of my quest to burn some belly fat,
I took up jogging.
The first day, I wore my special Usain Bolt’s
t-shirt as a special tribute to my hero.
I was all good to go.
Jogging over a distance was 1km was killing.
My legs were screaming so badly with pain
that I was convinced that I will not do this
again.
Infact, I told my partner just that and managed
to convince her to go get a car to take me
back home.
Hahaha...
The phobia for workouts is prevalent in every
level of our society.
Kids used to play around outdoor, chasing
one another and kicking balls, now they spend
the entire day watching movies and playing
video games.
Adults are not left out of the inactivity,
too.
Most of us wake up to drive to our offices,
spend the entire day fighting with our laptops
and return home late in the evening, tired
and exhausted.
However there is a simple guideline for exercising:
90 minutes of any moderate exercises like
hiking, fast walking and swimming or 40 minutes
of vigorous exercise like basketball, weight
training and tennis can go a long way to make
you healthier.
The fifth majorpoint in The Michael Greger’sbook
is:
Exercise plus healthy diet is the recipe for
a long and healthy life.
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