The Centenarians

By Teresa Carr

The reward of discipline to obtaining good health is long life. The secrets to longevity is to look at some people in different cultures that not only live past 100 years but also retain their youthful appearance and physical strength. The practice of healthy discipline is rising in popularity and many articles and papers are written on this subject.

Okinawans of Okinawa drink matcha a finely powdered green tea used in traditional Japanese tea ceremony because you wind up drinking the leaf itself and not just the tea brewed from it contains a higher level of antioxidant compounds. Standard green tea is also quite healthy. You can purchase these at your local health store in supplement form.

Hunas of northern Pakistan they eat the Goji berry or Wolfberry.

Nascan People of Nasca, Brazil

More anti-aging, anti-wrinkle food and supplements:

A recent article claims that prunes, apples, vegetables, olive oil, fish, legumes and the supplement resveratrol (from the red skins of grapes, pomegranates, raspberries, nuts and Japanese knotweed, or Polygonum cuspidatum) are on top of the list for fighting wrinkles. They help the skin to become supple and less dry than milk and milk products. They can ware off osteoporosis and help to build strong bones too.

Let your food be your medicine - Hippocrates