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