Greens, Green Tea, and Nuts Put to the Test for Telomeres

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

If you missed the previous video, check out What to Eat to Prevent Telomere Shortening: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqiVZXuXg5qhipY

[@Spiritual_489Sagittrius]

Thank u for information, iam grateful

[@bubblybull2463]

Cruciferous are saving my life every day now. I steam them 5 to 10 minutes, add curry powder and I can feel the difference : no more brain fog, way more energy, no need for a comatose nap after lunch and I now only need to eat once a day! You can’t beat brocoli 🥦 and cauliflower ❤

[@Mark1Mach2]

Wow nice man, thanks for sharing 😊

[@nozroc7312]

Thank you Dr. Gregor!!! and everyone who volunteers!!

[@PhatChin]

Everybody should go to their local Asian market and give bok choy, gai lan, and yu choy a try. Very healthy for you.

[@janerkenbrack3373]

I have a thought about the poor showing of mixed nuts. When I see the words "mixed-nuts," what immediately comes to mind is the roasted and salted nuts we used to find at bars to make people thirsty. Those are still sold by Planters in the grocery aisle. I wonder how many people were eating those mixed nuts with all that oil and salt?

[@jojosjoyfuljourney]

Me too

[@normalaming3943]

And they’re so often stale: I can’t understand why people can’t taste how stale most nuts are

[@efivos5362]

Maybe there is also another explanation (not scientifically proven, but my understanding). Nuts are difficult to digest. The more varieties you mix the more difficult for the digestive system is to properly digest and metabolise, therefore more toxins are produced, hence no positive effect on health. I always recommend eat one kind of nut at a time, one type of grain at a time, and for non-vegans one type of dairy, one type of meat, etc.

[@peacefulruler1]

Roasting kills a lot of good ingredients, and peanuts aren’t really nuts.

[@janerkenbrack3373]

@@peacefulruler1 Right. Go to the grocery store and look at what they call "mixed nuts."

[@altrs9215]

In the kale study, both the "raw" and cooked kale was freeze-dried prior to consumption. So the results may not translate to the impact of the consumption of unprocessed kale or brassica vegetables.

[@trevorregay9283]

Hard to say.....I've seen on this channel that kale is one of the few foods that does not degrade when frozen, cooked or microwaved..........its nutrients are very resilient....

[@altrs9215]

@@trevorregay9283 with that in mind, if there's no degradation, the difference in the impact on telomere length may not have been identified. The study suggests a difference, so an extended investigation of raw unprocessed kale may yield interesting results.

[@Addy_Hawaii]

Freeze dried is a process that doesn't lose anything tho

[@altrs9215]

Loss would be the wrong word, certain chemicals change/degrade due to the freeze drying process. Are you talking about kale in particular or are you talking about freeze-drying generally?

[@trevorregay9283]

@@altrs9215 interesting point.....as I tend to think if no degradation then the impact on telomere should be nothing.....so, it would seem then there is an issue.....

[@DERISNER]

Note to self: Eat lots of leafy green veggies -- raw AND cooked. Not so much on the nuts.

[@adamd9418]

Yet another great video from Dr. Greger. Thanks for continuing to bring us such amazing evidence based nutrition advice!

[@elephantintheroom5678]

I think I will make some lightly steamed broccoli with pine nut and basil pesto (and have it with a cup of green tea) for dinner for my son and I tomorrow. Mmm.... yum.

[@BM1982.V2]

I think green tea should be drank away from meals as while healthy it can block absorption of a few minerals as well.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@BM1982.V2 Okinawa islanders drink it with their meals, and it doesn't appear to have made them malnourished. In any case, it also blocks the absorption of fats, which is a good thing if a person needs to lose visceral fat, which is a lot of people, these days. But each to his own.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@gb7168 🙂

[@BM1982.V2]

@elephantintheroom5678 I was merely pointing out what the science shows and what Dr. Gregor has even pointed out in past episodes. You don't have to follow that advice. You are your own person and if you like your green tea with meals all good with me. Also, pointing to a group of people that do something isn't science. Studies are better to look at because they control for variables better. It may be that they are doing other things that overcome the negative of this. Shark attacks are correlated with ice cream sales too you know. Correlation doesn't equal causation.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@BM1982.V2 Okay. I'm happy to follow the epidemiology on this. Good day.

[@ffnrew]

Very informative! Thank you so much for sharing all this valuable information and updates!

[@algibs9095]

I already consume healthy amounts of kale and green tea everyday of the world.. Thanks for substantiating.

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love this channel ... and soon, so will one million other people. Amazing!

[@smallfootprint2961]

So glad to hear that cruciferous vegis are the healthiest. Lately i've got hooked on broccolini, but any will do. Steamed Brussels Sprouts... oh, yum! Thanks for doing all this research. It's important info.

[@nenevz2948]

Look into adding ground mustard seeds to up the sulphurophane

[@ethicalphytophage]

Doc - I was awaiting this video like Swifties awaiting the next Taylor Swift song. I suspect you raised zero eyebrows with the news that cruciferous dark leafies are great for telomeres. Certainly not the eyebrows of your lovely audience. I write this with a stomach full of kale, broccoli, okra, black beans, oats, blueberries, flaxseed meal, blackberries, a date, balsamic vinegar and a ton of spices (including mustard powder, that myrosinase delivery tool that you taught us about LOL). Thank you for all you do again. 👍💚🙏

[@algibs9095]

Sounds like your diet and mine are very similar in our food choices. I also keep a mixture of about 10 different spices and season everything liberally along with balsamic or apple cider vinegar. My beverage is generally a mixture of hibiscus and green tea.

[@ethicalphytophage]

@@algibs9095 Thanks for sharing! That sounds super healthy! I'm a big fan of apple cider vinegar as well, although I'll have to up my tea consumption at some point. :)

[@lauralong6695]

Thank you, Dr Gregor for all your work bringing us the invaluable info ❤

[@solianamakonnen4798]

Great to hear Ethiopian food is being studied!!

[@nenevz2948]

Dr. Patrick has many worthwhile videos relating to this on KZbin. Mustard powder ups sulphurophane

[@alvint2eight]

More reason to eat whole foods plant base!

[@gavinbrinck]

amazing, tysm ! enjoyed how raw / cooked both have beneficial effects. follow up on the mixed nuts portion ? (maybe those mixed nuts had CRAP-calorie rich and processed oils onboard ?) thank you !

[@chandelie4]

Plus they may be roasted and/or salted. Perhaps too many omega 6 vs 3 nuts too.

[@leventahmetalkan9506]

Telemore shortening proses iş guite similiar to "entropy" in thermodynamics.

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

Hi Dr Gregor. Could you make a video on Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn) please. I drink Peppermint and Nettle tea now and have found my joints are more flexible. I also drink Plantain herb water. Not to mention I put Japanese Knotweed herb in my daily smoothie which has got rid of the phlegm on my lungs. I'm 57 and drug free. Thank you for all your amazing videos promoting plant based health. Check out the British "Sea Buckthorn and Gut Health" Nutrition video on KZbin. The Brits are finally understanding how important Plant Based foods are to our health.

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Hi, @ButterflyLullabyLtd I will pass along your suggestion for a video about Sea Buckthorn, but we receive many such suggestions daily. Many suggested topics have not been sufficiently "put to the test," for Dr. Greger to make videos about them, and there are so many suggestions that he doesn't always get to them. Meanwhile, I would caution you about drinking too much nettle tea, which can have adverse effects. More on that here: nutritionfacts.org/video/herbal-tea-update-rooibos-nettle/ I hope that helps! -Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, LDN, MPH, NutritionFacts.org Health Support Volunteer

[@gibbysgirl]

Astragalus has been proven to keep telomeres longer.

[@noellecuisine8912]

Lovely as usual Dr Greger! Thank you 😊 and Your team for your contribution !

[@BethShearon]

Thanks Doc and staff ❤🥦

[@nicolemitsi]

Regarding supplements, did they test the effects of NMN on telomere length?

[@nb9797]

How about microwaving kale until it just about wilts. That's what i do with my salad

[@lauraw.7008]

5:23 were the mixed nuts salted? It’s easier to eat unsalted walnuts than unsalted mixed nuts.

[@lazydrug]

Dr. Greger, I love you

[@helenahatzman5017]

very good,thank you

[@WeCelebrateEatingPlants]

Thank you 🥦❤ world of a difference between walnuts and other nuts because of the omega 3 -- yes we need omega 6 also but most people are getting WAY too much 6 which uses up the enzymes to utilize the 3s, so overloading 3s and significantly reducing 6s appears to be a great idea especially for autoimmune and other inflammatory issues 🥦❤

[@raystaar]

In the fast food retail jungle where nuts are marketed as snack food, many, if not most packages of mixed nuts are both roasted and heavily salted, which both compromises their nutritional value and increases consumers exposure to the dangers of hypertension. I'm wondering if this sad reality is the root cause of mixed nut's poor showing in the telomere sweepstakes.

[@jojosjoyfuljourney]

He didn’t say what kind of fats Why are associated. What about Nuts avocados flaxseed, oil? Are those associated with lower telemeter?

[@nazokashii]

So cool :D thank you

[@scotam1844]

That was a shock lol

[@RechtmanDon]

Did the tests with milk consider growth hormone additives or grass fed v grain fed?

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Hi, @RechtmanDon The study on milk fat did not appear to test different sources of milk. Because milk fat appeared to account for the difference in telomere length, I would not expect a different result for "grass-fed," but, as Dr. Greger likes to say, "We don't know, until we put it to the test." You can find everything on our site related to telomeres here: nutritionfacts.org/topics/telomeres/ Everything related to milk may be found here: nutritionfacts.org/topics/milk/ For future reference, you can access all of the studies featured in videos on NutritionFacts.org by clicking the "Sources Cited" tab below the viewing window. I hope that helps! -Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, LDN, MPH, NutritionFacts.org Health Support Volunteer

[@blomegoog]

these studies just reinvent the wheel. Roy Walford M.D. of Biosphere fame, wrote about this in 1986 regarding CR, Calorie Restriction in his books. The 120 year diet.

[@bubblesmelt7368]

What would cause me to sweat, shake and throw up from drinking lemon ginger blast juice or beet, carrots, apple and ginger juice??? Maybe drinking to fast?? Thank you

[@MichaelGGarry]

Allergy?

[@elephantintheroom5678]

Nausea, heavy sweating, shaking and vomiting are all signs of hypoglycemia. If you had been fasting, or had an empty stomach, and then drank the juice, it is likely that insulin drove your blood sugar down too low in response to the sudden influx of blood sugar from drinking the juice, especially if you drank it quickly. Juices should always be sipped and thoroughly mixed with saliva before swallowing. In fact it is better to mix fresh juices (or any juice) with an equal amount of water. I hope that helps.

[@Maggie-zr2ow]

Possibly Histamine Intolerance (HIT) from the lemon &/or Oxalate Sensitivity from the beets. These two conditions are related as oxalates in food can trigger histamine release in the body so you can have both conditions. I have HIT and spent years without a diagnosis and having strange reactions to foods. The difficulty in diagnosing it is that people have a range of reactions so it’s not always obvious. My reaction is insomnia, anxiety, and muscle twitching. But your particular reactions to those drinks are most definitely on the list of reactions in these disorders. The best way to check if you have them is go on a strict diet for a week or two, and see if you feel better overall and the strange symptoms stop. You might have other symptoms that you didn’t realize are connected. You can Google what the strict diets are. Good luck.

[@qigong1001]

I’d like to see if the chickens were free range or corn fed and full of antibiotics. Same with red meat..grass fed?

[@samiryan214]

"Pistachio consumption did not significantly slow the rate of telomere shortening, and a study on mixed nuts found a higher risk of telomere shortening in the, which no explanation. Therefore, it is unclear whether nuts have a consistent impact on telomeres." If mixed nuts/seeds didn't work, lol So what seeds do they recommend?

[@elephantintheroom5678]

Walnuts.

[@manumaster1990]

nice

[@duff16oz]

What about white tea? Thanks!

[@lil----lil]

Thank U. Dr. Gregor: How Not To Die!

[@agnidas5816]

literally got some frozen matcha and had it today, lol. along with walnuts... beamns...

[@proudchristian77]

Potatoes r good for us though , be nice to your food & your people's if u not , both can fail ! 💝

[@大頭三家姐]

Are only raw nuts healthy, not roasted, due to carcinogens generated while roasting?

[@gabriel65304]

Raw are better

[@langreeves6419]

Biggest issue with roasted nuts I have is overeating. I enjoy raw nuts, I put them in my oats and on my salads. But roasted nuts? I'll eat them right out the bag! I'll end up trying to hide the bag from myself.

[@Amshatelia88]

@@langreeves6419 same! :(

[@evoke2976]

what if you EAT Telomeres?

[@vcp93]

I'm a little confused by the chart at 4:52. It "appears" that on chart B the control group had increased telomere lengthing and the nut eating group barely improved. Am I reading this wrong?

[@vcp93]

@@gb7168 That makes perfect sense. I had a feeling I was reading it wrong. Thank you for the clarification. 👽✌️

[@TerriLynch]

I have problems eating cruciferous vegetables because I get very painful gas. Is there anything I can do to fix that?

[@komalthecoolk]

If you follow the habits of good eating such as eating only when hungry, chewing well, eating without distractions, walking for 100-300 steps after eating, sleeping well etc you won't have problems even with cruciferous vegetables. Your gut bacteria also will slowly start to adjust to them and help with digestion.

[@slipinjimmy3266]

I bought "Eat right for your blood type" by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo and eliminated my digestive problems. The book was written based on American patients tests. Your 'wrong' foods can differer from your blood type list.

[@retrospiel]

Try sauerkraut to fix your gut bacteria. Other than that it'd be good to have a doctor check your gut health for possible issues such as SIBO.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

Apparently, if you introduce cruciferous vegetables in small amounts on a regular basis your gut bacteria adapts and your problem will go away.

[@Loufi303]

Eat their sprouts! 🎉 you get a higher concentration of the beneficial properties to boot

[@SkyRiver1]

I would be interested in your assessment of the various studies that claim a genetic mutation that prevents the Inuits from going into ketosis. My casual perusal seemed to indicate that there is some kind of mutation that took place, though it seems that now the validity of the methodology of the blood tests that were used to determine this is in some question. Also it seemed that some of the studies indicate a condition that prevents them from transitioning to ketosis merely from low/no carbs, but that they could still go into ketosis is they fasted. The whole thing seemed inconclusive, which left me wondering if some party had an interest in keeping this matter in doubt. They also indicated that the Inuits actually ate more carbs than was first believed and this kept them from ketosis. To me, if it were actually true that the Inuit, in their traditional life, had developed such a genetic mutation, this would settle this entire matter, as to the long term viability of ketosis. It would also settle the matter of low carb, carnivore, vs med, plant based -- once and for all: for those who understood the implications of natural selection selecting against long term ketosis. Perhaps though, the moment has been lost along with the traditional sequestered life style of the Inuit, and if the data we have is questionable it may be too late to ever learn the conclusion to this debate that life itself had selected. I would be most interested in any view you had on this matter.

[@reality_design]

💕

[@Spiritual_489Sagittrius]

What about ( Steamed) instead of cooked or raw?????

[@MichaelGGarry]

Steamed is cooked....

[@Spiritual_489Sagittrius]

@@MichaelGGarry OK!! Thank u

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Hi, @Spiritual_489Sagittrius! Steaming is a cooking method. As mentioned in the video, both raw and cooked brassica/cruciferous vegetables have health benefits, so I would suggest eating them both ways. You can find everything on our site related to brassica/cruciferous vegetables here: nutritionfacts.org/topics/cruciferous-vegetables/ Learn more about cooking methods here: nutritionfacts.org/video/best-cooking-method/ I hope that helps! -Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, LDN, MPH, NutritionFacts.org Health Support Volunteer

[@nenevz2948]

For cooking steamed is superior to boiling, frying etc

[@tommyleejohnson7308]

As an omnivore, I always check what Dr Greger has to say about which plants to eat. I do try to regularly eat one lbs of raw/cooked veggies (mostly no starch) per day. Thanks for the video.

[@botzer8817]

Useless if you still eat saturated fat foods and/or poultry apparently

[@tommyleejohnson7308]

I suppose we will have to agree to disagree. I am not concerned with saturated fat from eating wild caught fish/seafood, 100% grass fed two and four legged animals, and organic plants. Veggies plus a little fruit, beans, nuts, and seeds and look forward to a long and healthy life. Best wishes on your life journey.

[@leonardodavinci7425]

​@@tommyleejohnson7308Another thing about eating fish is that they bioaccumlate toxins in the ocean.

[@Babesinthewood97]

It must be better to have some veg than to have none, surely.

[@the12288]

❤

[@ToniInSussex]

I need lots of floss these days. Kale gets stuck in me teef 😅😅😅

[@leftyfourguns]

Bit of a bummer for us raw vegetable addicts. Can't stand cooked veggies!

[@zinnia20207]

I ferment my cabbage and many veggies. I could have micro telomeres.

[@PackieBigHappy42069]

*Lucas Werner has entered the chat

[@robertc5325]

Comment for the algorithm

[@gaston.]

eating Kale while watching this.. :)

[@iwrona6258]

ok, I'll eat some kale later ugh

[@johnrick2652]

best

[@livefromplanetearth]

🖖🏾🌍🌱

[@IAMLove33]

🙏💜

[@Battery-kf4vu]

There is a study showing that yogurt has beneficial effects on telomeres: "Yogurt and Streptococcus thermophilus metabolites ameliorated telomere attrition in D-galactose-induced ageing mice and t-BHP-challenged HepG2 cells" Fermented milk foods is better that raw milk, so don't put all dairy products in the same basket. I would be completely stupid.

[@leonardodavinci7425]

Was that a mouse study and who funded the study?

[@Spartan21blue]

The Greeks consume a lot of yoghurt , with raw honey , and walnuts .

[@Spartan21blue]

As far as green veg , they eat mainly wild greens

[@byNetak]

I like your vids but bro you quote questionnaries studies seriously lol (poultry & telemores)

[@MrTugwit]

This sounds like BS to me. What is the accuracy of measuring the length of telomeres? If you measure the same sample say 5 times, what is the variation in the measurement? Plus or minus what percent? I'll bet the variation in telomere measurement alone, is enough to explain the findings shown.

[@allencrider]

That may be Trumped by a deep fryer. 🤣 By the way, I've been studying Bryan Johnson who eats whole-food vegan, takes a sht-ton of supplements, measures all sorts of biomarkers and shares the results online.

[@lorah3005]

👍 👍 🖖

[@winstonsolipsist1741]

Why don't rabbits live forever?

[@spliter227]

Take that raw vegans haha, both is what it's all about

[@marksturgess2040]

This seems very flawed information. Know what works for yourself, have a balanced diet with out processed foods & remember people living in Blue Zones live the longest due to diet, lower stress & exercise (mainly walking)

[@cyndykerrison3208]

what about eggs

[@samiryan214]

Go play somewhere else. I don't want to swear today!

[@veganninja5886]

No

[@langreeves6419]

Eggs? Eating unhealthy food won't help.

[@botzer8817]

What about alcohol? What a question...

[@tgferg67]

The longest-lived Adventists are pesco-vegetarians - they eat eggs...

[@vegangames3468]

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[@VeganLinked]

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[@d.kompan8787]

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