Definitions• Alternative medicine – instead of the
usual orthodox or western use of drugs
and surgery, this practice uses other
and more natural and organic means to
bring about good health and longevity.
• Preventive medicine – medical practice
that focuses on keeping a person
healthy and free of disease.
• Executive check-up?
more
• Aging and Anti-aging
• Aging is not normal; it is a disease that
results from destructive biological
processes in the cellular level that
develops into many different syndromes
and manifest as disease.
• Free radicals
• Life span vs. life expectancy
Life Expectancy
• Japan #1 – 83.10 years
• USA #36 – 78.74 years
• Philippines #100 – 68 for men; 74
women
• Swaziland – last #223 – 39.6 years
• World’s – 71 years
• All these are premature deaths
Premature death
• Any death before the age of 120 is a
premature death.
• Two reasons why this happens
• 1. Lack of knowledge
• 2. Disobedience
I-Inflammation
• Pollution – air, water, food – 50% of all
diseases due to pollution inside home.
• Stress -65-85% of all diseases directly
or indirectly related to stress
• Hormones – cause of many diseases
esp. Menopause and Erectile
Dysfunction
D- DIET• Diet should be 50-25-25 or 50%
carbohydrates; 25% protein and 25%
fats
• Normal Calorie intake for a Filipino:
• Male – 2100 calories
• Female – 1900 calories
• Generally speaking, Filipino diet is
unhealthy
Anti-aging Diet• Eliminate processed foods. Reduce
calories
• 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables
with loads of fibers and anti-oxidants.
• Beans 3-5 X a week. Phytoestrogens
lower risk of breast and prostate
cancers.
• Small, frequent meals lower incidence
of heart attack, hypertension, diabetes
and obesity.
Food stuffs we
should watch out for
• Salt – needs 220 mg for survival.
• Sea salt is better especially for HBP
• White foods like rice, bread, potato or
pasta you should limit or refrain from
Refined sugar
• Devoid of nutrients
• Depletes zinc, Vitamin C, B complex,
calcium and chromium
• Lowers immune system – ex Coca Cola
• Each consumes 227,000 cal or 175
lbs/yr
Aspertame
• Like Equal and Nutrasweet
• Produces 92 side effects like blindness,
memory loss, brain damage, seizures,
SOB, depression, tinnitus.
• Other sweeteners – saccharine,
splenda, xylitol, stevia
Monosodium
glutamate• MSG is a poison. This has at least 15
aliases like vechin, ajinomoto, taste
enhancer, etc.
• Causes obesity, ADHD, Alzheimer’s,
etc.
• It is in Cambell’s soup, Ramen, potato
chips, Betty Crocker, gravies, salad
dressings
• It’s in all fast food restaurants and even
in fine dining. The worst is…..
Coffee?• This is controversial because coffee can
be bad for you because it is considered
a drug, a mind-altering drug that can
cause heart problem such as
palpitation;
• Fibrocystic disease of breast in women
• Can cause cancer of the bladder and
pancreas.
• Can cause hyperacidity and GI reflux
On the other hand,
coffee can prevent1.Type 2 diabetes
2.Parkinson’s
3.Colorectal Ca
4.Gallstones
5.Cirrhosis
Other bad foods
• Flame-broiled meats – because of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocardon,
carcinogenic.
• Over cooked starchy foods – french
fries, potato chips –acrylamide,
carcinogen.
• Transfat in cookies. Etc.
Perfect Food• Egg – delays aging
• Excellent source of proteins and
vitamins
• Prevents blindness from cataracts and
macular degeneration.
• Lowers cholesterol
• Keep mind sharp, prevents stroke and
MI
• Eggs and fish only food sources of Vit D
E- Exercise
• Best form is – Rebound or trampoline
• Any form of activity is good like
gardening, walking or jogging.
• Another more practical and maybe even
more pleasant and enjoyable is
• SEX!!!
Health Benefits of
Sex• For men sex twice a week prevents
heart attack by 50%
• For women, prevents wrinkles by 50%
• Reduces pain, stress, BP, anxiety
• Promotes emotional bonding
• Promotes sleep and melatonin
• Live longer and happier
Negative and no
attitude• Negative attitude – these are the people
who complain a lot, they are suspicious,
pessimistic, skeptical and cynical. They
talk about their dreams but don’t do
anything.
• No attitude – the people who have no
dreams; they are resigned to whatever
come their way; apathetic, they do the
same things everyday like a robot.
Positive attitude• They comprise about 3-5% of
population.
• They dream and are proactive.
• William James said they can change
their lives by the way they think.
• Marcus Aurelius – you become what
you think about.
• Proverbs 23:7 – as a man thinks in his
heart so is he.
Positive people
• Don’t get sick too often; when they do,
they have no complications and they get
better quicker.
• This is what you should have if you
want to prevent disease in your body.
Alternative therapies
at Rapha Health• Chelation; Permagma; Hydrogen
Peroxide
• Nutritional program
• Myer’s cocktail; Glutathione IV
• Vitamin infusion
• Ondamed; Cardiovision
• Bio-identical Hormones (not synthetic)
To add 14 years to
your life
• Don’t smoke
• Lots of fruits and vegetables
• May have 1-2 drinks of red wine
• Exercise
To live to120 years
• Diet and Exercise = 65 years
• BHRT = 19.5 years
• Positive attitude = 7.5 years
• Prayer and thanksgiving = 12 years
• Air, water, rest, sunshine = 16 years
Additional Info
• Sleeping less than 6 hours a night
increases premature death by 12%
• Sleeping more than 9 hours – increaes
premature death by 30%
• Rich people live longer than poor
people by 4.5 years
• Going to church extends life by 3.1
years
RAPHA HEALTH
• 4th Floor, Greenbelt 5,
• 02 -757-3335
• www.raphahealth.ph
• Email – [email protected]
SUPERFOODS
• PREVENT CANCER, HEART
DISEASE; SLOW AGING AND
BOOSTS IMMUNE SYSTEM.
• Mangosteen, Guyabano, Avocado, Tea,
Salmon, Kale, Wine, Honey, Garlic,
Orange, Chickory, Malunggay
Guyabano
Anti-cancer of all kinds; antimicrobials for
fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic
infections; good for diabetes, herpes,
hypertension, depression, stress and
nervous disorders; excellent source of
vitamin B and c, phosphorus, calcium,
iron and protein; boosts energy and
protects the immune system.
MALUNGGAY• High amounts of vitamins A, C, calcium,
protein, potassium, zinc, iron, amino
acids
• Balances blood sugar, cholesterol
• Stimulates metabolism, good for weight
loss
• Increases milk for lactating mothers
• Beautifies skin; anti-bacterial, water
purifier
• ORAC – 157,000
Bayabas - Guava• High in fiber, Vitamins A, B, C,
potassium, iron. Lowers sugar, high in
fiber
• Improves skin texture, prevents wrinkles
• Helps lose weight, lower BP &
cholesterol
• Good for diarrhea, dysentery;
constipation
• Loosens cough and reduces mucus
from colds, protects prostate, epilepsy,
infection
Kamote
• High in Vitamins A,B,C, iron, calcium,
fiber phosphorus, complex CHO,
• Good for normalizing blood sugar, blood
pressure, stomach ulcers, colitis
• Helps prevent cancer in glands etc.
Fats
• Saturated fat – inc LDL and HDL
• Transfat – inc LDL, dec HDL
• Polyunsaturated – dec LDL, dec HDL
• Monounsaturated – dec LDL, inc HDL
• Best oil- extra virgin olive and coconut
oil
King of oil in Pinas• Coconut oil – causes increased
metabolism helping in losing weight.
Other benefits:
• Decrease rate of heart disease
• Increased energy
• Healthier skin, better sleep, improved
sense of wellness
• Enhanced thyroid function
Healthy foods in color• Red – tomatoes, red pepper,
watermelon contain lycopene that helps
protect against breast and prostate
cancers.
• Orange – Alpha and beta carotene from
carrots, sweet potatoes, apricots,
mango, cantaloupe, oranges, papaya,
tangerines help body convert to vitamin
A to keep eyes, bone and immune
system healthy.
Yellow and Green
• Good sources of lutein, zeaxanthin to
help prevent macular degeneration.
Present in leafy green, corn, lettuce,
artichoke, squash, arugula, collard and
mustard greens. Broccoli and kale help
prevent cancer by helping enzymes
clear toxins from the body
Blue, purple, deep
red
• Fruits and vegetables like blue and
blackberries, raspberries, strawberries,
eggplant, radishes help keep heart and
brain healthy.
Foods that heal• Grapefruit – prevents breast cancer
• Carrots – reduce strokes by 68%
• Cherries – against gout
• Honey – heals wounds and kills germs
• Onions – for bee or mosquito bites
• Asparagus – relieves stress
• Warm milk at HS sedative due
tryptophan
Foods that slow
aging• Avocados, blueberries, cherries, kale,
salmon, tea, wine, barley, carrots,
beets, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes,
kelp, chilli peppers, watermelon,
guyabano, kamote, apples, turmeric,
etc.
• The king and queen of foods that slow
aging are:
Queen is peanut
butter• Combats diabetes and heart disease.
Eating peanut butter or other nuts 5X a
wk will lower incidence of diabetes by
21%. Stabilizes insulin. Lots of fiber
both soluble and insoluble. Lowers
cholesterol and good for colon. Lots of
arginine good to lower BP and improve
impotence.
King is Egg – the
perfect food!• Egg yolks delay symptoms of aging.
• One yolk will increase lutein and
zeaxanthin by 98% to prevent cataracts
and mac deg.
• Decreases absorption of cholesterol.
More eggs you eat the less cholesterol.
• Keeps eye healthy, mind sharp,
prevents obesity and stroke.
Foods against cancer
• Grapes, berries, carrots, sweet
potatoes, red peppers, grapefruit,
cherries, flaxseed, cruciferous
vegetables, garlic, onions, apricots,
squash, tomatoes, spinach and
mangosteen and guyabano, etc.
Why balanced diet?
• Gives vitality and energy
• Boost immune system
• Improves physical performance
• Delays aging
• Good for mood and concentration
• Ward off diseases ie DM, MI, Ca, GBD
Ideal diet
• 8 glasses of water daily
• 2-4 servings of fruits
• 3-5 servings of vegetables
• 2-3 servings of protein – meat/fish/egg
nuts
• 20-30 grams of fiber
• Monounsaturated oils
Rapha Health• Salubrious Experience – to make you
live longer, healthier, prettier and
happier.
• Prevention (Cardiovision) and Reversal
• Hormones – bio-identical hormones
• CHELOX
• Ondamed
• Facial Therapy
Anti-Aging Diet• Eliminate processed food. Reduce
calories
• 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables
with loads of fibers and anti-oxidants.
• Beans 3-5 x a week – saponins lower
cholesterol; phytoestrogens lower risk of
breast and prostate cancers
• Small, frequent meals lower obesity,
HBP, MI, diabetes
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