Dr. Maoshing Ni - Dr. Maos Secrets of Longevity Cookbook: Eat to Thrive, Live Long, and Be Healthy

To those interested in health, longevity, and good foodheres to your youthful vitality!

The recipes in this book have been created to benefit your health in a variety of ways. Some may be good for your heart, while others promote healthy metabolism and digestion. As you go through the recipes, youll notice that the benefits of each one are listed below the title. These ten categories and their benefits include:

1. HEART

Helpful for heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, pre-diabetes conditions, and diabetes.

2. IMMUNITY

Boosts immune system and supports cancer prevention.

3. ANTI-INFLAMMATION

Helpful for arthritis, muscle pain, and other inflammatory conditions.

4. METABOLISM

Increases energy, boosts metabolic function, and assists with weight loss.

5. CLEANSING

Supports the body in detoxification.

6. DIGESTION

Helpful for regularity, absorbing nutrients, and relieving heartburn, gas, and bloating.

7. BRAIN & VISION

Enhances cognitive function and eyesight.

8. ANTI-AGING BEAUTY

Benefits skin, hair, and nails.

9. GOOD MOOD

Restores happiness and alleviates stress.

10. SEXUAL HEALTH

Supports hormonal health and sexual health for women and men.

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LONGEVITY PRINCIPLES

RECIPES

RESOURCES

The doctor of the future will give no medication , but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. THOMAS A. EDISON

Today, many doctors and pharmaceutical companies would like you to believe that you need dose after dose of medical intervention and drugs to stay healthy and live longer. Centenariansindividuals who live to or beyond the age of 100 yearsknow this course of action is simply not beneficial. When asked, centenarians will tell you that the greatest secret to a long, fulfilling life is that you hold the key to your own longevity. You simply need to listen to your body and treat yourself with the respect and kindness you deserve! Your body was designed to last 100 years or more and as a result, you already possess the innate ability to heal yourself at every levelall you have to do is get out of your own way. Eating a healing diet of living, natural foods is your strongest ally in getting out of your own way and activating your own self-healing mechanisms. A balanced diet truly is the cornerstone to your longevity and healthy food is the greatest healer of all. Its time for us all to take the centenarians wise advice: we need to take control of our own health, NOW!

I am passionate about the wisdom shared in this book and the powerful recipes that I have cherished and collected from long-living centenarians throughout my life and career. I know the secrets in this book can transform you in body, mind, and spiritand support you in living a long, fulfilled life full of excellent health. Food is not the enemy. Food can be your greatest healer, and when its power is harnessed with knowledge, you can become your own greatest doctor. It is my hope that this cookbook will plant a small seed in changing the way you look at food, which in turn will inspire you to feed your body so you can thrive as centenarians have done for generations.

Americans have a short memory when it comes to food. Not so long ago, we sourced all our food from neighboring farms and lovingly prepared wholesome and nutritious meals for ourselves and our families. Nowadays, most adults find themselves struggling to stay emotionally and physically healthy while managing busy careers, juggling families, and taking care of other responsibilities. Unfortunately, on the mental to-do list of the day, most adults place their personal health last. Instead of making time to shop for fresh produce, trying out new recipes, and spending time enjoying food with our community of family and friends, we oftentimes find ourselves racing out the door, grabbing a cup of coffee and a sugary snack, or bringing home take-out meals loaded with empty calories and very few nutrients. On any given day, we fall into bed and wonder to ourselves why were often sick or why we always feel exhausted. We fail to make the true connection: were not feeding ourselves well and our bodies are paying the price.

We often rush through each meal as if it were a chore, thinking of food merely as fast fuel, rarely enjoying the taste because we are always on the go. Furthermore, we are living at a time where it is easy to overeat, yet still be undernourished. Again and again, people eat high quantities of food with far too many empty calories and far too few nutrients. All of these factors are slowing down our metabolism and worsening our national health as rates of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are all on the rise. The trusted so-called solutionsfad diets, prescriptions, expensive medical interventions that could be avoidedfurther add to the systemic problem, all while depleting our personal health, energy, and well-being. Taking all of this into account, it is easy to see that as a nation, we are gaining weight and taking years off our lives. This is a serious problem that we need to address NOW.