COLE REVEALS WHERE MOST HEALTH PROBLEMS REALLY START

Your body is made up of close to 37.2 trillion cells and produces 25 million new cells every single second! This doesn’t even include the bacteria located in your microbiome which outnumbers your body’s own cells 10 to 1. There are 200 different types of cells which come together to form various parts of your body including your skin, muscles, and bones and have the responsibility of taking in nutrients, converting them to energy, keeping all systems of your body functioning properly, and skin looking youthful. Once you know all of these facts, it is only fitting why your cells are often referred to as “the building blocks of life.” And because you are entirely made up of cells, it makes sense then that optimal health starts at the cellular level.

Therefore, we want to keep our cells as healthy as possible and avoid cellular damage. Our cells can be damaged through the production of free radicals from oxidative stress. There are many things that can increase oxidation that we come across in our daily lives such as toxin exposure, poor diet, and physiologic stress. This should make cellular health a top priority considering these oxidation triggers can’t be completely avoided by anyone. These are my favorite tools for supporting cellular health.

Eat more antioxidant-rich foods

Antioxidants are compounds that fight free radicals in our body produced with excessive oxidation. This oxidation also further depletes antioxidant levels allowing free radicals to run rampant. Vegetables and fruits, berries in particular, contain some of the highest amount of antioxidants, and all ketotarian friendly. Up your intake of blueberries (which are also super detoxifying) and munch on them as a snack or throw them in a smoothie.

Support NAD+ production

As we age our body’s nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels decrease. This coenzyme is crucial for our cells to produce energy and maintain your overall health. Common experiences  such as overeating, lack of sleep, and lack of exercise, along with stressors like alcohol and sun exposure decrease NAD+ levels within the body.