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Raw vegan diet fountain of youth or a hoax?
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Taka
Mar 11, 2012, 9:58:07 PM3/11/12
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'My fountain of youth': Incredible 70-year-old who defies ageing
process with vegan diet of home-grown vegetables and rainwater
When Annette Larkins goes out with her husband of 54 years, people
assume she is his daughter.
The image of health, vitality and youth with a petite size four frame
and a line-free face, Mrs Larkins is in fact 70 years old.
The resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida, attributes her youthful
looks to her raw vegan diet and grows almost everything she eats in
the garden she refers to as her 'fountain of youth'.
During a visit to her home, ABC News reporters explored the back yard,
every of inch of which is covered in plants and trees that grow the
fruits and vegetables Mrs Larkins eats.
She told reporters: 'My diet consists of fruits, nuts, vegetables and
seeds. I do a lot of sprouting of seeds and as you can see from my
garden and of course, these are the raw foods that I eat.'
The sprightly septuagenarian did not always eat this way. Husband of
54 years, Amos, owned a meat factory in the 1960's and it was around
this time that his wife decided to go vegetarian.
27 years ago she went one step further by turning vegan and now
everything she eats is raw. Nothing cooked or processed every passes
her lips.
Mrs Larkins also juices her fruits and vegetables and collects rain
water to drink and to water her garden.
For his part, Mr Larkins wishes he had followed his wife's example.
Looking considerably older, he also takes prescription medicine for
diabetes and high blood pressure while Mrs Larkins won't even take an
aspirin.
When they walk down the street together, he admitted: 'They'll ask me
what am I doing with this young girl.'
Recognising how positively she could influence others, the formidable
70-year-old has already written two booklets titled: Journey to Health
and produced a DVD about her nutritional regime.
'I am very vibrant, I have lots of energy, as I told you before, I am
up no later than 5:30 in the morning as a rule, and I am ready to go'
she told ABC.
Her husband agreed, gushing: 'She's an amazing person though. Oh man,
I mean really. She does everything- build computers, make all her own
clothes, grow her own food, speaks three languages. It's amazing.'
SOURCE:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2108935/Annette-Larkins-vegan-diet-Woman-70-defies-ageing-process-vegetables-rainwater.html
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Wondering whether this kind of diet could beat an EFAD or paleo diet?
Perhaps only in frugivores from Africa ...
Taka
process with vegan diet of home-grown vegetables and rainwater
When Annette Larkins goes out with her husband of 54 years, people
assume she is his daughter.
The image of health, vitality and youth with a petite size four frame
and a line-free face, Mrs Larkins is in fact 70 years old.
The resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida, attributes her youthful
looks to her raw vegan diet and grows almost everything she eats in
the garden she refers to as her 'fountain of youth'.
During a visit to her home, ABC News reporters explored the back yard,
every of inch of which is covered in plants and trees that grow the
fruits and vegetables Mrs Larkins eats.
She told reporters: 'My diet consists of fruits, nuts, vegetables and
seeds. I do a lot of sprouting of seeds and as you can see from my
garden and of course, these are the raw foods that I eat.'
The sprightly septuagenarian did not always eat this way. Husband of
54 years, Amos, owned a meat factory in the 1960's and it was around
this time that his wife decided to go vegetarian.
27 years ago she went one step further by turning vegan and now
everything she eats is raw. Nothing cooked or processed every passes
her lips.
Mrs Larkins also juices her fruits and vegetables and collects rain
water to drink and to water her garden.
For his part, Mr Larkins wishes he had followed his wife's example.
Looking considerably older, he also takes prescription medicine for
diabetes and high blood pressure while Mrs Larkins won't even take an
aspirin.
When they walk down the street together, he admitted: 'They'll ask me
what am I doing with this young girl.'
Recognising how positively she could influence others, the formidable
70-year-old has already written two booklets titled: Journey to Health
and produced a DVD about her nutritional regime.
'I am very vibrant, I have lots of energy, as I told you before, I am
up no later than 5:30 in the morning as a rule, and I am ready to go'
she told ABC.
Her husband agreed, gushing: 'She's an amazing person though. Oh man,
I mean really. She does everything- build computers, make all her own
clothes, grow her own food, speaks three languages. It's amazing.'
SOURCE:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2108935/Annette-Larkins-vegan-diet-Woman-70-defies-ageing-process-vegetables-rainwater.html
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Wondering whether this kind of diet could beat an EFAD or paleo diet?
Perhaps only in frugivores from Africa ...
Taka
trigonometry1972@gmail.com |
Mar 11, 2012, 10:35:33 PM3/11/12
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On Mar 11, 6:58 pm, Taka <taka0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 27 years ago she went one step further by turning vegan and now
> everything she eats is raw. Nothing cooked or processed every passes
> her lips.
>
> Mrs Larkins also juices her fruits and vegetables and collects rain
> water to drink and to water
Perhaps the key is not avoiding meat but rather avoiding cooking.
>
> 27 years ago she went one step further by turning vegan and now
> everything she eats is raw. Nothing cooked or processed every passes
> her lips.
>
> Mrs Larkins also juices her fruits and vegetables and collects rain
> water to drink and to water
Raw meat is tasty.
Rain water is not a good idea as it is a great way to pickup
radioactive
materials from nuke testing and disasters.
A picture would be interesting.
raw meat or raw fish? anyone?.....................Trig
Robert Miles
Apr 23, 2012, 1:54:44 AM4/23/12
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restaurant and order sushi or sashimi. I liked it
enough to try it again on another day.
I suspect that Mrs. Larkins needs to be tested for a
deficiency in the DHA type of omega-3 polyunsaturated
fats, since they are hard to obtain from a vegan diet.
The ALA type of omega-3 isn't an adequate substitute
for humans, even though it is found in walnuts and
flaxseed.
I've read of some types of microalgae that may contain
DHA, but I haven't found enough information to be sure.
Robert Miles
trigonometry1972@gmail.com |
Apr 23, 2012, 3:02:47 AM4/23/12
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On Apr 22, 10:54 pm, Robert Miles <mile...@Usenet-News.net> wrote:
Isn't some of DHA or was it EPA found in baby formula derived
from some type of algae? It saw a webpage in the last couple of days
on the topic.
Anyway, we shouldn't be surprised it is in algae as directly or
indirectly
that is what most fish eat.
Thanks for reminding me of the issues. It is past bed time so
good
night...............................................................Trig
from some type of algae? It saw a webpage in the last couple of days
on the topic.
Anyway, we shouldn't be surprised it is in algae as directly or
indirectly
that is what most fish eat.
Thanks for reminding me of the issues. It is past bed time so
good
night...............................................................Trig
John H. Gohde
Apr 23, 2012, 4:36:21 AM4/23/12
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On Mar 11, 10:35 pm, "trigonometry1...@gmail.com |"
Thanks for inspiration, Trig. Now, I know how to clearly define the
Mediterranean diet for my next article. :)
<trigonometry1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 11, 6:58 pm, Taka <taka0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 27 years ago she went one step further by turning vegan and now
> > everything she eats is raw. Nothing cooked or processed every passes
> > her lips.
>
> > Mrs Larkins also juices her fruits and vegetables and collects rain
> > water to drink and to water
>
> Perhaps the key is not avoiding meat but rather avoiding cooking.
> Raw meat is tasty.
> On Mar 11, 6:58 pm, Taka <taka0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 27 years ago she went one step further by turning vegan and now
> > everything she eats is raw. Nothing cooked or processed every passes
> > her lips.
>
> > Mrs Larkins also juices her fruits and vegetables and collects rain
> > water to drink and to water
>
> Perhaps the key is not avoiding meat but rather avoiding cooking.
> Raw meat is tasty.
> raw meat or raw fish? anyone?.....................Trig
Yuck no!
Thanks for inspiration, Trig. Now, I know how to clearly define the
Mediterranean diet for my next article. :)
John H. Gohde
Apr 25, 2012, 7:33:33 AM4/25/12
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Sorry, but making it to 70 with good looks is nothing to brag about.
Now, Betty White who made it to 90 with a still intact brain, not to
mention an active professional life that is still making tons of
money, does impress me.
http://tinyurl.com/7nbyeld
You wont see Betty jogging 7 miles a day, either. Cannot say too much
for her junk food diet. Please explain the mechanisms of her
successful aging to me. Do NOT bother with any genetics crap!
My theory is social engagement, as well as an active brain.
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