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01:40 ♪[Theme music]♪ 01:50 >>John Bradshaw: Thanks for joining me today. 01:51 This is It Is Written. 01:52 I'm John Bradshaw. 01:54 When you open up the Bible, 01:56 particularly the early chapters of the Bible, 01:58 you discover that, way back then, 02:00 some individuals lived a very long time. 02:04 Methuselah, we know, lived to be 969. 02:07 Yet in today's society, when somebody gets to 80, 85, 90, 02:12 we get excited and think they've lived a long time. 02:15 A hundred, more common today than it was a generation ago, 02:19 is an outstanding achievement. 02:20 But compare that to the Bible, 02:22 and it's, not really so long at all. 02:24 Today we're going to talk about anti-aging secrets. 02:27 How you can live longer, healthier, happier, 02:31 and holier from a biblical perspective. 02:34 My guest today is Dr. John Westerdahl. 02:36 He is a nutritionist from the Bragg Health Institute 02:39 in Santa Barbara, California. 02:41 Dr. Westerdahl, thanks for joining me. 02:43 Welcome to It Is Written. 02:44 >>Dr. John Westerdahl: Thank you, John. 02:45 It's good to be with you today. 02:46 >>John: Now, I'm fascinated to know that you are a 02:48 board-certified anti-aging health practitioner. 02:50 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 02:51 >>John: What's that? 02:52 >>Dr. Westerdahl: There's a organization called the American 02:54 Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. 02:56 And there's thousands of doctors 02:58 who are members of this organization, 03:00 and their specialty is into learning how we can 03:04 promote anti-aging, live longer and healthier lives. 03:08 And, uh, so what they have is they have certifications 03:10 for both medical doctors, board certifications, 03:13 as well as healthcare practitioners. 03:15 I'm a nutritionist, so I've taken the exams 03:18 and become board certified in that area as well. 03:20 Because that's a big interest of mine. 03:21 >>John: Anti-aging. 03:22 You can't stop a person getting old. 03:23 The only way to not get old is to die. 03:25 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yeah. 03:26 >>John: The longer you live, 03:27 the further back in time your birthday gets. 03:29 But I'm expecting that this idea of anti-aging is, 03:32 is warding off the ravages of Father Time. 03:34 Is that right? 03:35 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes, it is. 03:36 And, uh, it's not that we're against aging. 03:38 >>John: Oh, no. 03:39 >>Dr. Westerdahl: We're going to age. 03:40 We're going to get a year older every year. 03:41 But there's things that we can do to slow 03:42 the aging process down and, in some cases, 03:46 even reverse some of that process, 03:48 by a healthy lifestyle and some of the new technologies 03:51 in the anti-aging field. 03:52 >>John: I've heard of this thing, 03:53 you look at your birth certificate; 03:54 it says you're 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. 03:56 But then you can do these little tests and it will tell you your, 03:59 your health age, 04:01 and you might be older than your birth certificate says, 04:03 or doing better. 04:05 Your body's younger than that piece of paper might suggest. 04:08 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 04:09 That's the different between chronological age 04:11 versus biological age. 04:13 Chronologically, we get a year, every year we get older. 04:17 But if you are living a healthy lifestyle, 04:19 you're taking good care of your health, 04:20 you don't have the health problems and so forth 04:22 that a lot of average Americans do, you, uh, 04:25 can be potentially younger than your chronological age, 04:29 just by the way you live. 04:30 >>John: Now, if you look at the average age for an individual 04:33 in a Western society, it's not that bad. 04:35 And the average lifespan that is, 04:38 is a whole lot longer than it was, 04:40 say, a generation or a hundred years ago. 04:44 Now, much of that is due to improvements in healthcare; 04:48 uh, infant mortality rates are down. 04:51 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 04:52 >>John: So those figures don't really give a very accurate 04:56 picture of how much better we're doing today 04:59 than we were some years ago. 05:00 Perhaps the numbers overstate the fact. 05:03 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 05:04 >>John: So, where are we today with healthcare? 05:05 How well are we doing as a society? 05:07 >>Dr. Westerdahl: We're doing very poorly, 05:08 and I think a lot of people see that today. 05:10 Uh, the problem is that, from healthcare standpoint, 05:14 is there's so much emphasis put on cheaper health insurance, 05:18 or cheaper drugs, uh, less expensive, 05:21 uh, treatments that we can have, and so forth. 05:23 Some of those, uh, technologies are miraculous. 05:26 It's amazing what we are doing today 05:29 in the science of medicine. 05:30 However, we're not getting to the root cause 05:33 of the healthcare crisis problem, 05:34 and that has to do with the way we are living, our lifestyle. 05:39 Because for 90 percent of the cases, 05:42 it's our lifestyle that's causing the health problems that 05:45 we have today. 05:46 >>John: A few changes in the way we're living 05:47 our lives would affect our outcomes dramatically. 05:50 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 05:50 And that's why, 05:51 in addition to the field of anti-aging medicine, 05:54 this whole area of lifestyle medicine 05:56 is also emerging for doctors who see, 05:59 they're beginning to see the light that we can't spend 06:01 all this money in healthcare that we are today, 06:03 and all these exotic treatments in medicines and technologies, 06:07 that we need to do things that can be less expensive, 06:11 and that's like simple things: eating healthier, 06:15 getting regular exercise, learning to control your stress. 06:18 Lifestyle things. 06:19 >>John: So tell me, then, I go to the doctor, 06:20 I'm a diabetic, I have, um, some kind of, uh, cardiac issue. 06:25 I might have rheumatoid arthritis. 06:27 One thing I could do is say, 06:29 write me some prescriptions, Doctor. 06:30 And the doctors in many, or most, 06:32 cases will do just that. 06:33 But a lifestyle medicine physician might do what? 06:37 >>Dr. Westerdahl: A lifestyle medicine doctor would sit down 06:39 with you and take a look at your diet, 06:41 and say, well, what kind of foods do you eat? 06:43 Of course, they would do some tests, 06:45 blood tests, and do the weight, height and weight, 06:47 all those tests, to get an assessment. 06:49 But they will look at your diet, they'll look at your exercise 06:52 and activity habits, 06:53 all the things related to your lifestyle, 06:55 really, and see where those may be the causes 06:58 of the health condition you may have. 07:00 And, as I said, in the majority of health problems today 07:04 are diet and lifestyle related. 07:07 In fact, 70 percent of the patients that we have 07:09 in our hospitals today are there as a result of diet 07:12 and lifestyle-related causes. 07:13 >>John: The old saying is, "you are what you eat." 07:16 So what are some good foods that can, 07:19 uh, help, uh, perhaps, uh, ward off sickness, 07:24 or reverse diseases, or, or are anti-aging? 07:28 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, there's one message that I want to get 07:30 clear to you, and to our listeners today, 07:33 is that foods from plants prevent the diseases 07:36 that are killing us. 07:38 Foods from plants promote health, 07:42 longevity, and beauty. 07:43 >>John: So, what are some foods? 07:45 List some quickly, and say, well, 07:47 these ones are really good for you. 07:48 >>Dr. Westerdahl: The, uh, research is showing now, 07:50 eating more fruits and vegetables, 07:52 particularly colorful fruits and vegetables, 07:54 can significantly reduce your risk of having stroke and, 07:58 and, uh, heart disease, and cancer. 08:01 There are wonderful compounds that we find in these fruits 08:05 and vegetables that God has put into nature for us to eat, 08:08 besides just the nutrients, the vitamins and minerals, 08:11 but the, we call them phytochemicals, 08:14 which are, include antioxidants. 08:16 Uh, these are compounds that actually prevent or slow 08:20 the process of aging. 08:21 They prevent our cells from rusting, you could say. 08:24 And, uh, they actually block some of the carcinogens 08:29 doing their damage to these cells as well. 08:31 >>John: I'm excited about that. 08:32 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 08:33 >>John: What are the good antioxidant foods? 08:35 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Colorful fruits and vegetables 08:36 are the best ones. 08:38 >>John: Carrots. 08:38 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Carrots. 08:39 Those have bright yellow colors. 08:41 That's beta-carotene, the carotinoids. 08:43 Your green has carotinoids, including lutein. 08:47 Your purple colors have these proanthocyanins, 08:50 they call them. 08:51 >>John: I've heard that blueberries 08:52 are good antioxidants. 08:53 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Blueberries are an excellent antioxidant. 08:55 And that's why I recommend eating a rainbow of colors, 08:58 because you're going to get a variety of these wonderful 09:01 compounds that you find in foods, 09:02 when you do that. 09:03 >>John: Today, anti-aging foods from the Bible. 09:06 Before we're done, we'll even share with you a recipe, 09:10 and we'll show you some food, and maybe even sample some food, 09:13 that has definite anti-aging qualities and properties. 09:17 Anti-aging: living longer, living healthier, living holier, 09:21 in preparation for the return of Jesus. 09:23 We'll be back with more in just a moment. 09:27 ♪[Music]♪ 09:28 >>Announcer: When God created humanity, 09:30 He intended for us to enjoy perfect health and live forever. 09:34 But sin entered the world, and we began to age. 09:37 Today's free offer, 09:38 “Anti-Aging Secrets of the Bible,” 09:39 will show you how you can live healthier 09:42 and longer in this world, 09:43 and be ready for the eternal life ahead. 09:46 To get today's free offer, 09:48 call 800-253-3000, 09:51 or visit us online at iiwoffer.com. 10:00 >>Announcer: Planning for your financial future 10:02 is a vital aspect of Christian stewardship. 10:06 For this reason, It Is Written is pleased to offer 10:08 free planned giving and estate services. 10:11 For information on how we can help you, 10:13 please call 800-992-2219. 10:18 Call today or visit our website, hislegacy.com. 10:23 Call 800-992-2219. 10:29 >>John: This is It Is Written. 10:30 I'm John Bradshaw. 10:31 Thank you for joining me today. 10:32 Being joined today by Dr. John Westerdahl, 10:35 a nutritionist and a board-certified 10:38 anti-aging health practitioner. 10:40 Today, how you can live longer, 10:42 how you can even turn back the clock. 10:44 That's true, isn't it, turning back the clock? 10:46 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes it is. 10:47 Uh, through things that you can do in your own lifestyle 10:50 and the food you eat, 10:50 your exercise, your lifestyle habits, 10:53 you can actually slow the aging process and, 10:56 in some cases, you can actually reverse it. 10:58 >>John: Is anti-aging only for older people? 11:01 Are you supposed to start this 11:02 when you're 70, 80, 85 years old? 11:04 >>Dr. Westerdahl: It's interesting you talk about that, 11:05 because, um, my daughter, when she was six years old, 11:08 I'd tell people, 11:09 “She's on an anti-aging diet.” 11:10 >>John: And I bet they said, well, looking at her, 11:12 it seems to be working. 11:13 >>Dr. Westerdahl: [chuckles] Well, I have to tell you that 11:15 this is an important thing, 11:16 because it's really sad to see 11:18 what's happening with our youth today. 11:19 Actually, we need to get people on anti-aging lifestyles 11:24 when they're young. 11:26 That's when we should start. 11:27 Uh, you know, today we have seven-year-old children 11:30 with adult-onset diabetes. 11:31 We have young kids who have adult, uh, diseases. 11:36 I was talking to a nurse the other day. 11:37 Her 13-year-old son, 11:39 said she didn't know what to do because her son, 11:42 the doctor said his arteries are all clogged up. 11:45 >>John: How old? 11:46 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Only 13 years of age. 11:47 And I was in the room when the surgeon general said that, 11:52 based on the way things are going today with obesity and the 11:55 health problems that we're facing with our children today, 11:58 that it is in this generation, 12:00 that parents will outlive their own children. 12:03 >>John: Yeah, that's shocking. 12:04 I've heard in the last few years some talk about blue zones. 12:08 These are places around the world, 12:10 various communities or locations, 12:12 where people seem to live much longer 12:15 than populations outside these zones. 12:18 Can you tell me about those? 12:19 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes, that's actually a term 12:20 that was developed by Dan Buettner, 12:22 who is with National Geographic Magazine, 12:24 where a few years ago they had a special 12:27 on the secrets of living longer. 12:29 And they identified these blue zones. 12:32 These blue zones are areas in the world where people 12:35 or populations have exceptional health and longevity. 12:39 In that issue of National Geographic, 12:41 they identified three different cultures. 12:43 One is in Okinawa, Japan, 12:46 where there's a high level of centenarians in that area 12:50 who follow the traditional Okinawa lifestyle 12:53 and diet and so forth. 12:54 The second area was in Sardinia, Italy. 12:57 And the third, the blue zone of America, 13:00 was in Loma Linda, California, 13:03 which is the high population of Seventh-day Adventists. 13:05 >>John: And yet, they're living long lives in spite of the fact 13:08 that they're not living in a bucolic little paradise. 13:11 So let's talk about these places. 13:12 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Okay. 13:13 >>John: Sardinia, Okinawa, Loma Linda: 13:15 what are the factors that contribute to this longevity? 13:17 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, when they look at those different 13:19 populations, they find some similar patterns. 13:22 First of all, a lot of them eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. 13:25 They eat a, predominantly a plant-based diet. 13:28 So they're getting a lot of those antioxidants 13:29 and health properties we talked about earlier. 13:32 Uh, they have a, uh, culture where there's a lot of 13:35 socialization with each other. 13:37 They have, uh, their friends; in the Seventh-day Adventist 13:40 population they worship together; 13:43 the community has a similar philosophy of, of life. 13:46 In, um, Okinawa it's the same way. 13:49 These populations are also, uh, 13:51 tend to be more active than other parts, 13:53 their counterparts in their areas where they live. 13:56 And, um, so there's a number of factors that contribute 13:59 to their health and longevity. 14:01 >>John: Hmm. Now, you mentioned the Hunza people. 14:05 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 14:06 >>John: It Is Written, when George Vandeman was the director 14:08 and the speaker of It Is Written some years ago, 14:10 It Is Written traveled to that part of the world 14:14 and met with the Hunza people, and explored some of the, 14:18 the health secrets of these people that live long. 14:21 What can you tell us about the, the Hunzas? 14:23 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, the Hunzas are up in the Himalayan 14:25 Mountains, very high, used to be northern Pakistan; 14:29 now it is part of Pakistan. 14:31 And, uh, they have a very unique lifestyle in that they live 14:34 a totally natural way of living. 14:37 They eat all organic food. 14:39 They eat predominantly a plant-based diet; 14:41 actually, only 13 days of the year do they eat some meat. 14:44 The rest of the time they follow a vegetarian diet. 14:47 Um, they're amongst the longest living people in the world. 14:51 Uh, reports of ages up to 120 to 130 years of age, 14:55 uh, that have been reported in the Journal 14:58 of the American Medical Association. 14:59 And I know when Pastor Vandeman went over there, 15:02 he had a picture of an individual that was 120 years 15:05 old and was really in good health. 15:07 They have a, uh, a lifestyle that is similar to these other 15:11 blue zones in that it contributes to a population 15:15 that has a lot of centenarians in their population. 15:18 >>John: Now, how do we define aging? 15:20 What are some of the different theories about aging? 15:23 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, there's a lot of ways of defining it. 15:25 People think of wrinkles. 15:26 You're losing your hair. 15:28 The typical things we think of aging. 15:31 >>John: I guess I'm aging. 15:32 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And, and we all are aging 15:33 to some degree, right? 15:35 >>John: Um-hmm. Anti-aging, building healthy cells, 15:38 and something that you can eat and enjoy. 15:42 Don't go away. 15:43 We'll be right back. 15:45 “Every Word” 15:46 is a one- minute, Bible-based daily devotional 15:49 presented by Pastor John Bradshaw, 15:51 and designed especially for busy people like you. 15:54 Look for Every Word on selected networks, 15:56 or watch it online every day on our website, 15:59 itiswritten.com. 16:02 ♪[Theme music]♪ 16:10 >>John: I remember as a kid my father telling one of 16:12 my brothers how glad Dad was that this brother 16:14 had got a job in a certain place, because, as Dad saw it, 16:16 if my brother applied himself he'd get noticed 16:19 and he'd be able to rise up through the ranks. 16:22 The Bible presents a similar thought, 16:24 although it has an important difference involved. 16:27 In Genesis, chapter 41, verses 39 and 40, 16:30 Pharaoh gave Joseph great authority in Egypt because, 16:33 as Pharaoh said, 16:35 “There is no one as discerning and wise as you.” 16:38 And where did that wisdom and discernment come from? 16:41 From Joseph's connection with and commitment to God. 16:45 Faith in God elevates a person. 16:48 When you become what you can become through the grace of God, 16:51 doors open and opportunities present themselves. 16:53 God has great plans for a person's life. 16:55 The key to success lies in committing your life to God. 16:58 Let's live today by every word. 17:03 >>John: Thanks for joining me today on It Is Written. 17:06 Today, anti-aging secrets from the Word of God. 17:10 And when we stop to think about this, 17:11 we realize that, back near the beginning, 17:14 it was through eating that which she shouldn't have eaten 17:18 that Eve lost her life and plunged, along with Adam, 17:22 the world into sin and shortness of life. 17:25 We're told in the Bible that we should eat for strength. 17:28 Dr. John Westerdahl, what do we have here? 17:31 I said a moment ago that we were going to share something 17:33 that would be an anti-aging secret, so please explain. 17:36 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, we're going to make an anti-aging 17:38 smoothy for you today that's going to add years to your life 17:40 and life to your years. 17:42 >>John: All right. 17:43 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And it's going to be based on building 17:44 healthy cells, so you have a good cell wall, 17:47 and keep that moisture within the cell, 17:48 so that keeps us younger. 17:50 >>John: If I need more intracellular water, 17:51 shouldn't I just drink more water? 17:53 >>Dr. Westerdahl: You know, that's kind of a, a fallacy. 17:55 Because if you're drinking all this water all day long, 17:57 what's going to be happening? 17:59 >>John: I'm going to be going to the bathroom all day long. 18:00 >>Dr. Westerdahl: You're going to be going, so, 18:02 you're losing that water. 18:03 You want to have water that's going to keep within the cells 18:06 and retained in there to keep them healthy. 18:08 So really, the best thing to get your water is to eat your water. 18:12 And that's another reason for eating a plant-based diet: 18:15 eating the raw fruits, 18:16 particularly raw fruits and vegetables, 18:18 have a water within their cells that's going to be much easier 18:21 to get within your cell. 18:23 >>John: Now, convince me that this isn't cranky. 18:25 I mean, I can imagine my friend in Tupelo, Mississippi, 18:28 or in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, or in Billings, Montana, 18:31 going, ugh, the guy wants to eat his water, 18:33 he wants to turn me into a rabbit. 18:35 Help me understand that this is good, 18:38 solid, healthy, level, mainstream stuff. 18:42 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yeah, this is, this is good science, 18:44 based on what we call the science of cellular water, 18:48 and is one of the concepts of aging: that we lose our water. 18:52 As we get older, there's no question, 18:55 our body water in the body cells, 18:57 the water within our cells are lost as we get older. 19:00 So we're trying to build healthy cells to keep that water within. 19:03 >>John: All right. 19:04 I'm a believer; I'm not a skeptic. 19:05 All right, what have we got here, 19:07 and what are we going to put into this machine? 19:08 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Okay, so, in order to build healthy cells 19:09 and, we're going to start with putting some antioxidants in. 19:13 This is pomegranate juice. 19:15 >>John: All right. 19:16 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Pomegranate juice is loaded with 19:17 antioxidants that... 19:18 >>John: Pomegranate juice. 19:19 >>Dr. Westerdahl: ...that, uh, help protect cells from damage. 19:22 >>John: All right. 19:23 That's good and red. 19:24 You mentioned before the red, 19:24 the reds and purples are good stuff. 19:26 >>Dr. Westerdahl: That's right. 19:27 >>John: Okay. 19:29 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And then we're going to put 19:29 a vegetable protein in here. 19:31 This is soy, soy milk. 19:32 >>John: All right. 19:34 >>Dr. Westerdahl: So that's going to provide you with 19:35 good-quality vegetable protein. 19:37 >>John: All right, and you get soy milk 19:38 at the supermarket, right? 19:39 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 19:40 And that's also part of the cell walls, good protein. 19:43 And then blueberries. 19:44 >>John: All right. 19:45 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Probably my favorite fruit. 19:46 Blueberries are loaded with those antioxidants 19:48 that protect cells from, um, being damaged. 19:51 >>John: I love blueberries. 19:52 Some of the best things you can get. 19:54 >>Dr. Westerdahl: So pour all the blueberries in there. 19:55 >>John: I enjoy growing blueberries. 19:56 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And then we're going to add something 19:58 that a lot of people may not know about. 19:59 This is what's called soy lecithin. 20:02 Now, people don't realize that every cell wall in your body 20:07 is made of lecithin. 20:08 So by contributing this, kind of supplementing to this drink 20:12 some lecithin that will go into your body, 20:14 so you can absorb it to build those healthy, 20:16 healthy, uh, cells as well. 20:18 >>John: Where do I get this from? 20:19 Can I buy it at the supermarket, or... 20:21 >>Dr. Westerdahl: You can buy that at the health food store. 20:22 It's usually in a canister or in the bulk bin, 20:24 and it comes from soybean oil, actually made from soybean oil. 20:28 It's a type of fat, a healthy fat. 20:30 >>John: That's good for you. 20:31 >>Dr. Westerdahl: That's good for you. 20:31 >>John: All right. 20:33 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And then we're going to add ground flax seed. 20:35 And flax seeds today are known as like the new fish oil. 20:38 Those are a plant-based, Omega-3 fatty acid. 20:41 >>John: Now, why are Omega-3s good? 20:42 They do what? 20:44 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids 20:45 that we need in our diet every day for good health. 20:48 And it's the type of fat that helps build that cell wall. 20:52 >>John: Has cancer-fighting properties too. 20:53 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Has cancer-fighting properties, 20:55 and there's heart-health properties as well. 20:57 >>John: By the way, if you can, if you can eat food 21:00 that's going to fight cancer, you might as well. 21:03 >>Dr. Westerdahl: That's right. 21:04 >>John: That's just good common sense. 21:06 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And then we're going to add something 21:08 that's unique to probably some of our viewers today, 21:10 and that's goji berries. 21:12 These are one of the most nutrient-dense foods 21:16 on the face of the earth. 21:18 Goji berries grow in China and the Himalaya areas, 21:21 and they're very rich in antioxidants as well. 21:24 >>John: Okay. 21:25 >>Dr. Westerdahl: So they're like the new superfood 21:26 that everyone's talking about. 21:27 >>John: Oh, yeah. Goji berries. 21:29 >>Dr. Westerdahl: So put those in. 21:30 You get those at the health food store. 21:31 >>John: Okay. 21:33 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Okay. 21:34 And I think what we're going to do to sweeten this, 21:36 we don't want to add sugar. 21:37 And I'm going to add an herbal sweetener called Stevia. 21:41 This is an interesting sweetener. 21:42 It comes from a green leaf grown in Paraguay, 21:45 and, uh, it's hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, 21:48 but there's no calories. 21:50 So we're going to put just a little bit of that 21:52 in as a sweetener. 21:54 It's not an artificial sweetener; 21:55 it's a natural sweetener. 21:57 >>John: Okay. 21:58 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And I think we'll blend this up 21:59 before we put the ice in. 22:00 >>John: Let me ask you a question. 22:01 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 22:02 >>John: If you can't find Stevia at a grocery store near you, 22:05 I don't know if they have that at Piggly-Wiggly or Vons, 22:08 or just where they have it. 22:09 What do I use in place of it? 22:10 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, Stevia's an optional ingredient, 22:12 if you want to make it sweeter. 22:13 >>John: All right, all right. 22:14 You don't have to. 22:15 >>Dr. Westerdahl: You don't have to add it. 22:16 So we've added it. 22:16 You bet. 22:17 Okay, and we're going to, uh, 22:20 are you going to turn it on now for me? 22:22 >>John: Well, why not? Here we go. 22:24 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And the Vitamix mixer/blender here. 22:26 [sound of blender] 22:27 And we'll blend that up. 22:31 And that's going to blend all the ingredients. 22:33 [blender running faster] Turn that off. 22:48 We'll add the crushed ice. 22:49 Now, crushed ice will just make it cooler. 22:51 So we'll add some uh, this in here. 22:56 [sound of ice dropping] That's good. 23:01 So you want to turn that on again, John? 23:02 >>John: Sure. 23:04 [sound of blender] >>Dr. Westerdahl: Okay. 23:14 [sound of blender] >>Dr. Westerdahl: Okay. 23:23 >>John: All right, what have we got? 23:24 What are the... 23:25 >>Dr. Westerdahl: And we have the anti-aging 23:27 smoothy here for you. 23:28 See what you think. 23:29 [sound of liquid pouring] Here you go. 23:31 >>John: All right. 23:33 All right, I'll take your word, I'll take your word for it. 23:41 Do I have to stop, or can I keep drinking? 23:42 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Oh. Go ahead! 23:44 >>John: I feel younger all ready. 23:45 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Good. 23:46 You look younger. 23:49 >>John: You know, that's good. 23:51 And if it means I'm going to live longer and healthier 23:54 and more prosperously, I'm all for it. 23:57 But that's pretty simple. 23:58 >>Dr. Westerdahl: It is. Very simple. 24:00 >>John: Foods that you can buy in most any supermarket. 24:02 If it's not at the supermarket, it's at the health food store. 24:04 And if you don't have a health food store in town near you, 24:06 drive to one, or move. 24:09 >>Dr. Westerdahl: [chuckles] >>John: That's not bad. 24:11 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Good. 24:12 >>John: And the idea of this is, this is going to promote 24:14 healthier cells that will retain intracellular water. 24:18 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes. 24:18 >>John: And you'll do better. 24:19 >>Dr. Westerdahl: That's right. 24:20 >>John: That's not bad! 24:22 Now, let me ask you another question. 24:23 Can I ask you about other smoothies 24:24 that are pretty popular today? 24:26 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Sure. 24:26 >>John: How about the idea of, like, 24:28 juicing kale and celery and carrots and that stuff? 24:31 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Those are anti-aging smoothies too. 24:33 >>John: They are? 24:34 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Yes, because you're getting the benefits 24:35 of those plant foods. 24:36 Those green foods are very important. 24:38 Most people don't get enough greens in their diet, 24:40 and has those antioxidants and lutein and these other 24:43 phytochemicals, because most people 24:44 don't eat a lot of greens. 24:46 >>John: Hmm. 24:47 >>Dr. Westerdahl: So it's a great way of getting vegetables 24:48 into the diet in these, in these types of smoothies. 24:51 >>John: Is there anything that you don't want 24:52 to be putting into them? 24:53 Are there any foods that you should just 24:54 stay away from as pro-aging? 24:57 >>Dr. Westerdahl: If you're adding ice cream to it 24:59 [chuckles] and some of these rich dairy products 25:01 and so forth, a lot of people do that. 25:03 Or they'll add a ton of sugar in it. 25:05 That, that really takes away from the health benefits. 25:07 >>John: Okay. 25:09 And why is chocolate cake not an anti-aging food? 25:12 Serious question. 25:13 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Chocolate cake, of course, 25:14 is loaded with sugar, fat, and, uh, 25:16 it's just, uh, eggs, and all types of things that they put 25:20 into chocolate cake that, uh, is going to promote aging. 25:24 And actually, those ingredients will damage the cell walls. 25:28 So that's the thing: 25:29 we want to get away from these foods that promote 25:32 the damage to our cells, 25:33 and eat foods that build healthy cells, 25:36 which build healthy bodies. 25:37 >>John: Now, how about when people go out to eat? 25:39 What should they be looking out for? 25:41 >>Dr. Westerdahl: First of all, eating out, there's a lot 25:42 of things that you don't know you're getting in your diet, 25:44 because they add a lot of additives 25:46 in their cooking, sometimes. 25:48 Um, you want to stay away from foods 25:49 that are very rich in cholesterol and saturated fat, 25:52 lots of cheese, 25:53 lots of deep-fat-fried foods and so forth. 25:57 But you can go out to eat and eat healthy, too. 25:59 You can eat anti-aging: going for the salads, 26:02 going for the vegetables, lean proteins. 26:06 Uh, that's a better way to go. 26:07 >>John: I read where one of the, 26:09 where one of the top chefs in New York City said, very openly, 26:12 that one of the great inside secrets is, 26:14 to make the food taste better, just add salt and fat. 26:19 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Well, there's a whole book written about that: 26:21 fat, salt and sugar. 26:22 And those are the things that are addictive substances to our, 26:26 to wanting to eat more of those types of foods. 26:27 So we need to learn how to eat closer to God's original plan, 26:33 eating those natural foods, those natural flavors 26:36 that He's put in all these foods right here. 26:38 >>John: Dr. Westerdahl, thank you. 26:41 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Thank you! 26:41 Thanks for joining us today. 26:43 It's been wonderful having you here on It Is Written. 26:45 >>Dr. Westerdahl: Great to be here. 26:47 ♪[Music]♪ 26:48 >>Announcer: When God created humanity, 26:49 He intended for us to enjoy perfect health and live forever. 26:53 But sin entered the world, and we began to age. 26:56 Today's free offer, 26:57 “Anti-Aging Secrets of the Bible,” 26:59 will show you how you can live healthier 27:01 and longer in this world, 27:03 and be ready for the eternal life ahead. 27:05 To get today's free offer, 27:07 call 800-253-3000, 27:10 or visit us online at iiwoffer.com. 27:17 >>John: Thank you for remembering that It Is Written 27:19 exists because of the kindness of people just like you. 27:23 To support this international life-changing ministry, 27:26 please call us now at 800-253-3000. 27:30 You can send your tax-deductible gift 27:32 to the address on your screen, 27:33 or you can visit us online at itiswritten.com. 27:37 Thank you for your prayers and for your financial support. 27:40 Our number again is 800-253-3000. 27:44 Or you can visit us online at itiswritten.com. 27:48 >>John: Dr. Westerdahl, today we've spoken about 27:50 anti-aging secrets from the Bible. 27:52 The greatest anti-aging secret of all: 27:55 knowing Jesus as your Lord and Savior. 27:58 Those who know Jesus when He returns, 27:59 they go to be with Him forever. 28:01 And they go to a place where they'll never die, 28:04 they'll never be sick, and they'll live forever. 28:06 That's ultimate anti-aging. 28:08 >>Dr. Westerdahl: That is. 28:09 >>John: Well, let's pray that that day comes soon. 28:11 And we want to pray that you will enjoy a closeness 28:13 with Jesus that will assure you of eternal life. 28:16 Let's pray. 28:18 Our Father in Heaven, 28:19 we thank You today for the greatest anti-aging 28:22 secret of all: 28:23 faith in You through Your Son, 28:25 Jesus Christ. 28:27 We thank You that Your plan is to give us a more abundant life, 28:29 that Your plan is for us to live eternally 28:32 and to live closely with You. 28:34 While we are here on this earth, 28:36 give us grace to maximize the opportunities You give us, 28:40 to lengthen the time You give us, 28:42 to make the most of the years that we have, 28:45 so that our lives will reflect Your character 28:47 and bring glory to You. 28:49 We look forward to the day when Jesus returns and says, 28:51 “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” 28:53 Let that day come soon. 28:55 Thank You for the hope that we have in You, 28:57 and for the greatest anti-aging secret of all: 29:01 eternal life. 29:03 Bless us, we pray, 29:04 in Jesus' name, 29:06 Amen. 29:07 I want to thank you for joining me today. 29:08 I'm looking forward to seeing you again next time. 29:10 Until then, remember: 29:12 “It is written: 29:13 ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, 29:16 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'” 29:19 ♪[Theme music]♪ |
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