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LIFE AHEAD DIET ANALYSIS
An Illustrated Example of an Actual Program Display
Added Well-Days of Healthy Life for a regular Change from an Average US Diet
(Average Man of Age 50 and 171 Pounds Weight)
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Benefit of Most Healthful Value of Nutrient |
Nutrient |
Healthful Value |
Typical Value in US Diet |
Additional Well-Days for Healthful Values |
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Determines serum(blood) cholesterol and rate of artery clogging from atherosclerosis that determines risk of heart disease, strokes and related problems. |
Saturated Fat. % | 7.5 or less | 11.1 | 230 |
| Polyunsaturated Fat, % | 10.0+ | 8.6 | ||
| Transfat, % | 1.0 or less | 1.02 | ||
| Dietary Cholesterol, mg | 160 or less | 164 | ||
| Fiber, gms | 27.4 | 18.7 | ||
| (Serum Cholesterol) | 201 | 213 | ||
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ANTIOXIDANTS slow the rate of atherosclerosis that produces above cardiovascular diseases AND in addition can substantially slow risk of most causes of cancer. These nutrient can protect in combinations |
Vitamin E, IU | 430+ | 9 | 980 |
| Vitamin C, mg | 820+ | 170 | ||
| Beta-Carotene, IU | 16,400+ | 2,410 | ||
| Selenium, mcg | 190+ | 80 | ||
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OMEGA-3 Fats further reduce Cardiovascular diseases by reducing risk of sudden death from heart arrhythmias |
Fish or fish oil (DHA+ EPA) and Linolenic Acid |
550+ DHA+EPA Equivalent |
140 | 560 |
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LYCOPENE from Tomatoes can substantially reduce risk of all types of cancer |
Equivalent of One Tomato per day in diets |
3400 +mg |
1,030 |
490 |
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FOLIC ACID reduces risk of Heart disease and some cancer |
Folic Acid & Vitamin B6 |
650+ mcg 5.4+ mg |
300 5.1 |
360 |
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CALCIUM reduces risk of some cancer and stroke |
Calcium, mg |
1,090+ |
485 |
220 |
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MAGNESIUM can reduce risk of heart disease & Stroke |
Magnesium. mg |
490+ |
290 |
200 |
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POTASSIUM reduces risk of stroke |
Potassium, mg |
3,800+ |
2,680 |
20 |
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SODIUM(salt) can increase blood pressure & stroke |
Sodium, mg |
2,680 or less |
2,430 |
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| TOTAL WELL-DAYS |
12,030 33 yrs |
8,940 24.5 yrs |
+3090 +8.5 yrs |
