Jamás imaginé que algunas verduras comunes estaban dañando mis articulaciones y agotando mi energía. Tras seguir las enseñanzas del maestro Shi Heng Yi, descubrí 3 verduras que debes evitar a toda costa, y 3 poderosas que debes incluir a diario. En este video, te revelo cuáles son y cómo transformaron mi flexibilidad, vitalidad y bienestar general.
Si tienes más de 50 años o simplemente quieres cuidar tus articulaciones y tener más energía, este video es para ti.
Si tienes más de 50 años o simplemente quieres cuidar tus articulaciones y tener más energía, este video es para ti.
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00:00Wait, if you're over 60, there's a good chance you're unknowingly accelerating your own aging
00:08simply by eating three supposedly healthy vegetables that everyone thinks are harmless.
00:18I learned this the hard way, watching my own grandmother suffer for years from joint pain
00:23and constant fatigue, despite following her doctor's advice to the letter.
00:30But here's the shocker.
00:35One of these vegetables is present in almost every senior's kitchen, silently draining their energy and inflaming their joints.
00:46By the end of this article, you'll know exactly how to identify them and replace them with three surprisingly simple foods
00:53that can help you regain the well-being and vitality you haven't felt in years.
01:00I need you to stick with me until the end, because if you miss this last detail,
01:06you could continue to struggle with problems that seem inevitable with age, but aren't.
01:15Right now, you might be skeptical and think that all vegetables are good for you, right?
01:19I used to believe that until I stumbled upon evidence that completely changed my view of senior nutrition.
01:33Before I show you the three problematic vegetables,
01:35I want to share the moment I realized something was terribly wrong with our standard dietary advice.
01:40I remember sitting at my grandmother's kitchen table, listening to her groan as she tried to stand up.
01:51She was 78 years old, but she had always been full of life.
01:57For years, she had prided herself on eating plenty of vegetables,
02:01the ones doctors recommend for seniors to stay healthy.
02:06Tomatoes in her salads, fresh peppers in her omelets,
02:09raw spinach in her sandwiches.
02:14Yet every time she stood up,
02:16her knees would creak like old planks and her wrists would go so numb
02:19that she had trouble even opening a jar.
02:24I chalked it up to normal aging until the night she called me in tears.
02:27She told me she was so tired she could barely get through the day,
02:33but every time she lay down,
02:35the pain in her joints kept her awake.
02:39I feel betrayed, she said.
02:42I've done everything I've been told.
02:44Why am I still like this?
02:46The question haunted me.
02:48I was desperate to help her.
02:51I dove into countless studies,
02:53interviewed nutrition experts,
02:55and combed through old medical journals for clues.
02:57It wasn't enough for her to dutifully eat her vegetables.
03:03Shouldn't that have protected her?
03:06The more I read,
03:07the more I realized something's startling.
03:12Your body doesn't process food the same way it did when you were 30.
03:16The nutrients that used to nourish you could now be causing inflammation
03:20and robbing your bones and muscles of the minerals
03:22your bones and muscles desperately needed.
03:24One researcher's off-hand comment caught my attention.
03:31We used to think that all vegetables are good for everyone,
03:36but aging bodies sometimes react differently.
03:42That idea led me to research which vegetables specifically can go from friend to foe.
03:47And that's when I discovered the top three culprits,
03:53foods that older people, like my grandmother,
03:56were assured were perfectly fine.
04:00Let me share the first one.
04:02It's part of a larger family called nightshades,
04:07but the worst culprit is tomatoes.
04:12Yes, tomatoes,
04:14those bright red staples used in pasta sauces,
04:17salads, and soups.
04:20You might be thinking,
04:22oh, come on,
04:23tomatoes are full of vitamins.
04:26Exactly, they are.
04:27For younger people,
04:31their livers are better able to filter out certain compounds,
04:34but older people's detoxification processes can slow down,
04:38allowing alkaloids like solanine to build up.
04:44If you're older,
04:45these alkaloids aren't always broken down properly,
04:48but instead build up in your tissues,
04:50especially your joints.
04:51When that happens,
04:54you get stiffness,
04:55pain,
04:56and the kind of inflammation that exacerbates arthritis.
05:02If you've ever had days where your joints hurt so bad you could barely move,
05:06only to find that they got worse after eating tomato sauce or tomato soup,
05:10there's a reason.
05:14But here's the kicker.
05:17Tomatoes are also very acidic,
05:19which forces older people's bodies to work harder to maintain their acid-base balance.
05:26And when there aren't enough minerals to neutralize that acidity,
05:29the body starts taking them from the bones.
05:34I can't forget how my grandmother's doctor casually mentioned that many older patients with
05:38severe arthritis eat a lot of tomatoes.
05:43And then he shrugged because the research wasn't definitive.
05:49That off-hand comment gave me the final push I needed to put it all together.
05:54But don't think tomatoes are the only ones.
05:58There's another vegetable that we've practically worshipped for decades,
06:02touted as a superfood,
06:03raw spinach.
06:06If you find that hard to believe,
06:08I get it.
06:09It surprised me too.
06:10My grandmother ate spinach salad almost every day for lunch,
06:15believing that she was getting iron and vitamins for her body.
06:20But in older bodies,
06:22raw spinach can be problematic.
06:23It's loaded with oxalates,
06:28natural compounds that form crystals in joints,
06:31kidneys,
06:32and even the brain.
06:37Younger people usually eliminate them without a problem,
06:40but as we age,
06:41our digestive systems and kidneys can become less able to eliminate these crystals effectively.
06:45Think of tiny fragments lodged in our joints,
06:52causing ongoing irritation and pain.
06:56To make matters worse,
06:58those oxalates bind to calcium and other minerals,
07:01preventing our bodies from absorbing them.
07:06So you might think you're boosting your iron or calcium levels by eating spinach,
07:10but you could actually be blocking them.
07:12It was heartbreaking to watch my grandmother suffer mysterious aches and fatigue
07:19while diligently eating her spinach salads because she thought she was doing something good.
07:29What's really insidious is that the symptoms of oxalate buildup mimic those of normal aging,
07:33so doctors simply chalked it up to age.
07:39No wonder she had so little energy.
07:42Her cells were practically under siege.
07:48Still,
07:49you might be thinking,
07:50okay,
07:51maybe raw tomatoes and spinach can cause problems,
07:53but at least colorful peppers are safe,
07:55right?
07:58Well,
07:59that's the third vegetable I discovered that was actually doing her harm.
08:04Peppers,
08:05especially red,
08:06yellow,
08:07and orange ones,
08:08are also in the nightshade family.
08:09So they contain many of the same alkaloids as tomatoes,
08:15which can fuel the fires of inflammation in older people's bodies.
08:20But that's not even the most concerning part.
08:23They tend to be heavily contaminated with pesticides.
08:28Younger,
08:29stronger livers can filter them out more effectively.
08:31Older people's livers,
08:35not so much.
08:38Over time,
08:39these pesticides can accumulate,
08:41even lodge in fatty tissues like the brain,
08:43where they can contribute to cognitive decline.
08:45That's worrisome enough on its own,
08:51but peppers also contain high amounts of lectins that can wreak havoc on an aging digestive system.
08:56Many older people experience subtle changes in their gut lining that make them more vulnerable
09:05to lectin-induced inflammation.
09:10My elderly neighbor devoured bell peppers daily.
09:14She loved them raw with salsa,
09:17roasted in the oven,
09:18or in salads.
09:18She also complained constantly of gas,
09:23bloating,
09:23and mysterious joint pain.
09:28When we finally convinced her to stop eating bell peppers,
09:31her digestion improved within weeks
09:33and her joint stiffness began to disappear.
09:35In a moment,
09:40I'll share the three foods that changed my grandmother's life
09:43and how they can help you reverse these same problems.
09:47But first,
09:48I want to make something very clear.
09:50It's not your fault.
09:54You've been taught your entire life to eat more vegetables,
09:57fill your plate with color,
09:59and generally that's great,
10:00unless the rules your body follows have changed.
10:05Aging isn't just a matter of adding candles to your birthday cake.
10:12Your digestive system produces less acid,
10:15your gut microbiome changes,
10:16and your detoxification pathways aren't as robust.
10:20To keep you reading for a second longer,
10:23let me tell you this.
10:25You'll never guess which humble root changed my grandmother's life.
10:30It's probably in your cooking right now,
10:32often overlooked.
10:33I'll come back to it shortly because it's more powerful than you might think.
10:40Now,
10:40here's what really fascinates me.
10:44The idea that not all vegetables are equally good for you at all stages of life
10:48is nothing new in traditional medicine.
10:50Ancient cultures like those in China and India
10:58have long taught that certain foods become harder for the body to digest as we age.
11:09They emphasize foods that are easy to digest and warming for older people
11:12and caution against over-consumption of raw or cooling vegetables.
11:21Unfortunately,
11:22modern Western medicine still tends to give the same guidelines to all adults,
11:26regardless of age or physiological changes.
11:28It's no wonder that so many older people end up feeling frustrated and betrayed.
11:39When I put all these pieces together,
11:41I was determined to find alternatives that would allow my grandmother
11:44to maintain a vegetable-rich diet without sacrificing her health.
11:51That's when I discovered the first of the three healing foods,
11:54ginger root.
11:58Some people argue that it's not a vegetable,
12:01but botanically it is.
12:05And most importantly,
12:06ginger is amazing for seniors.
12:12Not only does it help reduce inflammation,
12:14that chronic,
12:15low-grade inflammation that saps energy and contributes to joint pain,
12:19but it also repairs cartilage over time.
12:23Yes,
12:23it repairs cartilage.
12:24I've seen studies that suggest ginger can stimulate the body to produce new cartilage compounds
12:31instead of just masking pain like many anti-inflammatory medications.
12:38And there's more.
12:41Ginger improves circulation,
12:43which tends to decrease with age,
12:44leading to cold extremities,
12:46slow metabolism,
12:47and slower healing.
12:48My grandmother started cutting fresh ginger and brewing it as a tea every morning.
12:57She said her body felt warm inside and that within a month her knees felt less stiff.
13:01I would tell her,
13:06don't expect instant miracles.
13:08But I was surprised by how quickly she noticed the difference.
13:16Part of the magic is simply that ginger supports the body's systems,
13:20which can be a gentle but transformative boost for older people.
13:23The second healing vegetable,
13:29yes,
13:29I call it a vegetable,
13:31even though it's actually a root vegetable,
13:33is the sweet potato.
13:37For years,
13:38my grandmother had been told to avoid or severely limit carbs.
13:44She worried about spikes in her blood sugar
13:46and tried to keep her starch intake as low as possible.
13:49But what she really needed was a nutrient-dense,
13:56complex carbohydrate that could fuel her brain,
13:58muscles,
13:59and heart,
14:00without flooding her system with too much sugar.
14:06Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber,
14:08which slows the release of glucose and prevents those spikes.
14:15They also contain beta-carotene,
14:17which the body converts to vitamin A,
14:19which is vital for eye health,
14:21immune function,
14:22and skin repair,
14:23all of which are especially important as we age.
14:32Plus,
14:32sweet potatoes are even more beneficial when cooked,
14:35as heat breaks down the cell walls,
14:37which makes it easier for seniors' digestive tracts
14:39to absorb nutrients.
14:40I started roasting them with a little coconut oil for my grandmother.
14:49She would eat half a sweet potato for dinner
14:51and the sustained energy she felt throughout the night was incredible.
14:56No more falling asleep at 7 or struggling with that deep-seated fatigue.
15:00It was like her cells were finally getting the clean, sustained fuel they needed.
15:09The third food surprised me a little because raw cabbage can sometimes cause gas,
15:14so I assumed it would be hard for seniors to digest.
15:16But when fermented into sauerkraut or kimchi,
15:21it becomes a powerhouse of probiotics.
15:27These beneficial bacteria help rebalance the gut microbiota,
15:31which is closely linked to inflammation levels,
15:33energy,
15:34digestion,
15:35and even mood.
15:35Fermentation also breaks down hard to digest compounds in raw cabbage,
15:46making it much easier on seniors' stomachs.
15:52My grandmother was reluctant at first,
15:54as she had never liked sour flavors,
15:56but once she got used to it,
15:58she got used to it,
15:59noticed improved digestion and less bloating.
16:01I explained that the fermentation process creates vitamin K2,
16:08which is essential for directing calcium to the bones
16:10instead of letting it settle in the arteries.
16:16That alone is reason enough for seniors to eat fermented foods,
16:20considering the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
16:26She now has a jar of sauerkraut in the fridge
16:28and takes a small spoonful every day.
16:31I want you to imagine what your life would be like
16:34if you made these changes.
16:36You wouldn't have to lean on the kitchen counter
16:38every time you got out of bed.
16:41You wouldn't have to wince when you reached for a can on the top shelf.
16:47Maybe you'd even get a good night's sleep again,
16:49uninterrupted by nagging aches and pains.
16:53I've seen it happen.
16:56My grandmother is not a unique geneticist,
16:58far from it.
17:01She simply eliminated the vegetables that were aggravating her aging body
17:04and replaced them with ones that worked in harmony with it.
17:09That's it,
17:10but I have to warn you,
17:11if you talk to your doctor about eliminating tomatoes,
17:14spinach,
17:14or celery,
17:16or bell peppers,
17:17you might be ignored.
17:18Doctors are wonderful and do their best,
17:25but the current medical system focuses heavily on treating illness with drugs
17:29rather than optimizing the diets of older people.
17:31Many doctors receive only minimal training in nutrition,
17:40and even fewer learn how aging changes nutrient processing.
17:46So don't be surprised if they don't give it much thought.
17:51Ultimately,
17:52the proof is in the pudding.
17:53If you suspect these foods are contributing to your stiffness,
17:58inflammation,
17:59or fatigue,
18:00eliminate them for a few weeks and see how you feel.
18:05If you decide to add ginger,
18:07sweet potatoes,
18:08or sauerkraut,
18:09track what happens.
18:12Keep a little journal.
18:15Write down if you notice less inflammation in your joints
18:18or if you have more energy.
18:22It's a simple experiment,
18:23and if it works,
18:24you'll reap the benefits.
18:28Let me pause for a moment.
18:30If you're thinking,
18:32I've been eating these foods for decades with no problems.
18:35Quote.
18:37Remember,
18:37your body was different decades ago.
18:41What kept you fit in your 30s
18:42may be slowly wearing you down in your 70s.
18:45This isn't to demonize tomatoes
18:48or say that spinach is bad for you.
18:53These foods can be great for someone younger
18:55or for those who don't have joint or digestive issues.
19:02But if you've tried everything,
19:04medication,
19:05physical therapy,
19:06increased exercise,
19:07and you still can't find relief,
19:09it might be time to consider that the problem
19:11is rooted in what you eat every day,
19:13sometimes multiple times a day.
19:15There's one other thing I should mention.
19:20You don't have to rule out these foods forever if you like them.
19:27Some older people find that they can tolerate small amounts
19:30if they prepare them differently,
19:32such as cooking tomatoes thoroughly in olive oil
19:34and removing the skin and seeds,
19:36which reduces some of the alkaloids.
19:37Others can tolerate spinach if it's steamed or boiled,
19:45which reduces the oscillate levels.
19:49Bell peppers may be fine
19:50if they're organic and peeled or dried.
19:54Eat in small portions.
19:57The key is to listen to your body
19:59rather than following blanket statements
20:00like all vegetables are good for you,
20:02eat them raw.
20:03That kind of blanket advice
20:08doesn't work for aging bodies.
20:11I vividly remember the day
20:13my grandmother told me
20:14that she had gone the entire morning
20:16without needing her cane.
20:18She had forgotten about it
20:20until she saw it in the corner.
20:22She looked like a little girl at Christmas
20:24when she told me.
20:25I couldn't believe it.
20:27She thought the cane was part of aging.
20:32She also mentioned
20:33that she felt the mental clarity
20:34she hadn't experienced in years,
20:36like a fog had lifted.
20:41I think that was partly
20:42because there was less inflammation in her body,
20:45partly because she was sleeping better,
20:47and partly because she was finally absorbing
20:48those essential vitamins and minerals
20:50without interference.
20:51Whatever the explanation,
20:57the transformation was real and undeniable.
21:02That's when I knew I had to share this information,
21:05even though I was afraid
21:06people would call me crazy
21:07for saying that spinach and tomatoes
21:08aren't always good for seniors.
21:15After all,
21:16conventional dietary guidelines
21:17paint cheerful pictures of tomatoes
21:19and spinach in almost every dish.
21:21But I've spoken to enough seniors,
21:27neighbors,
21:28friends,
21:28even strangers in online groups
21:30who have tried eliminating these foods
21:32and introducing ginger,
21:33sweet potatoes,
21:34and sauerkraut,
21:35and many report similar improvements.
21:40It's scientific evidence, right?
21:43But it's real-life evidence
21:45that deserves attention.
21:46Sure,
21:46there are people who may not notice
21:52dramatic changes
21:53or who have other underlying conditions,
21:55but if there's even the slightest chance
21:56that these small changes
21:58could give you a new lease on life,
21:59why not give it a try?
22:04Some seniors worry about the cost.
22:07Here's the surprising truth.
22:09Ginger root,
22:12sweet potatoes,
22:13and cabbage
22:14are among the most affordable produce
22:15you can buy.
22:22Fermenting cabbage at home
22:23with a little salt and patience
22:25is a lot cheaper
22:26than expensive supplements,
22:27and those supplements
22:28may not even work
22:29if you have inflamed gut
22:30or oxalates
22:31that are blocking mineral absorption.
22:36The beauty of this approach
22:37is how natural it is.
22:40You're not adding another pill
22:41to your routine,
22:42you're simply replacing it.
22:46Foods that could be harming your health
22:47for ones that actively promote it.
22:51As for ginger,
22:53you only need a small piece a day.
22:56A few slices in hot water
22:57or grated into a stir-fry
22:59can work wonders.
23:01Sweet potatoes,
23:02especially when bought in bulk,
23:04go a long way.
23:08And if you're concerned about carbs,
23:10remember that the high-fiber content
23:12in sweet potatoes
23:13helps regulate the release of sugar,
23:15making them a healthier option
23:16than white bread or regular potatoes.
23:20I'm not going to pretend
23:22that it's always easy.
23:25You might miss tomatoes
23:27in your pasta sauce
23:28or find it strange
23:29to tell your friends
23:30that you no longer eat spinach salads.
23:35You might get questions
23:37from family members
23:37who think you've jumped
23:38on some weird food fad.
23:43But trust me,
23:44when they see the difference
23:45in the way you look and move,
23:47they'll be curious
23:47to know your secret.
23:52You don't owe anyone
23:53a deep scientific explanation
23:54of oxalates or alkaloids
23:56unless they're really interested.
24:00A simple,
24:01I've noticed that I'm feeling
24:02better off without them.
24:07Now,
24:07before we wrap up,
24:08I want to highlight
24:09one final idea
24:10that has completely changed
24:11the way I view senior health.
24:13Many older adults
24:17assume that they have
24:18to live with aches,
24:19pains,
24:19exhaustion,
24:20and brain fog.
24:23They think it's just
24:24a natural part of aging,
24:25as inevitable as gray hair.
24:29But what if that's
24:30not entirely true?
24:33What if most of these
24:35supposed signs of aging
24:36are actually signs
24:37that your body is protesting
24:38what you're feeding it,
24:43Every day you continue
24:44to eat foods
24:45that inflame or deplete you
24:46is just another day
24:47of unnecessary discomfort.
24:52Every day you swap
24:53those foods for ones
24:54that calm and nourish you
24:55is just another day
24:56you could wake up
24:56feeling like you've
24:57stepped back in time.
25:01This is where I invite you
25:03to do the simplest
25:04test of your life.
25:07Eliminate tomatoes,
25:08raw spinach,
25:09and bell peppers
25:09for two to three weeks.
25:13During that time,
25:15add fresh ginger
25:16to your daily routine
25:17if possible.
25:20Enjoy a sweet potato
25:21with your meals
25:22a few times a week
25:23and have a spoonful
25:24of sauerkraut or kimchi
25:25every day.
25:27Take note of what happens.
25:29Do you notice less stiffness?
25:31More sustained energy?
25:33Better skin?
25:35If the answer is yes,
25:37you've stumbled upon
25:38an incredibly important key
25:39to aging more comfortably.
25:43If not,
25:43at least you've tried
25:44and can look for other culprits.
25:49But I'm willing to bet
25:50that you'll notice
25:50at least some improvement,
25:52maybe more than you expected.
25:57To help me keep
25:58this conversation going,
25:59I'd love to hear from you,
26:01how old are you,
26:02and what country
26:02are you in right now?
26:03Tell me,
26:09because I'm curious
26:10to know how many of us
26:11are realizing
26:11that we don't have to accept
26:13the aging script
26:13of pain and fatigue.
26:19If you want to live longer,
26:21feel better,
26:22and really take care
26:23of your body,
26:23don't stop here.
26:27Watch the video
26:28that pops up
26:28on your screen now.
26:30It could change everything.
26:31So let's see you
26:51as usual.
26:56I'll see you in the back.