Week 9
Day 57: What are phytonutrients and how do we get them?
Phytonutrients are the natural plant chemicals which give plants their characteristics and many health benefits. For example, lycopene is the phytonutrient in tomatoes which give them their red color. Adequate levels of lycopene have been shown in multiple published studies to protect men from prostate cancer. When someone tells you to not consume tomatoes because of their acidity or some similar reason, they are oversimplifying the vast benefits of many healthy nutrients and not considering nutrigenetics. The best food advice will come from someone with a deep understanding of many fields of science and not just a peripheral or simple view. It’s those simple recommendations which lead to confusion. As Medical Advisor to then Medical Director of the largest supplement manufacturer in the world haven spoken to audiences of thousands in 30 different countries globally, my knowledge base on these subjects is strong so you can feel comfortable to resist following the newest fad that all your friends are following and stay with the Makkarios M2 Plan. We help take you to optimal health not only with this i60 Day Challenge but onward with our weekly posts on the latest topics. We're a trusted source that's here for you.
Day 58: What is epigenetics and how does Mediterranean Diet positively impact it?
There are proteins called histones which sit on top of the DNA and control whether or not a gene can be operable just based upon how the histones tightly pack or make it available to be utilized. These proteins sit on top of the DNA and the science that studies all of this is called epigenetics. These histones are influenced by many food components and positively influenced by caloric restriction and the Mediterranean Diet. This is just another reason why the Mediterranean diet has been associated with longevity and decreased chronic disease and why we based our Makkarios M2 Diet on the Mediterranean Diet. There is no better place to go and no better science in the world than what we provided to you here and will continue to provide to those who stay with us. We're confident we will help reduce health costs for you as you continue to walk down this path of optimal health.
Day 59: What is an anti-inflammatory diet and what is it based upon?
Scientific studies have been reviewed in 2017 involving 134k people and found that diets highest in inflammatory food intake was associated with the greatest risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and death. An anti-inflammatory diet was created using the Mediterranean Diet as its basis. Repeatedly, analyzing the most verifiable published diet research in the world from many different points of view and fields of science, they repeatedly show that the most researched diet associated with longevity and decreased chronic disease is the Mediterranean diet and that’s why it is the foundation of the i60 Day Challenge and the Makkarios M2 Diet. Because of recent processing and farming practices, we have needed to update the Mediterranean Diet but it is truly the gold standard diet. We will continue to post weekly updates so that as you walk with us after the i60 Challenge completes, we will continue to keep you informed in this confusing health/diet/fad world what pathways are the most scientific to follow. The beauty about the Makkarios i60 Day Challenge is that there is no reason to stop doing what you have learned these past 60 days. This was designed to be a lifestyle with delicious food you can maintain for a healthy life. Keep going. You're on the right track.
Day 60: Congratulations!
You did it. Congratulations! As you have followed our recommendations, and completed the i60 Challenge, you most likely have lost some weight and also notice less pain, bloating and tiredness while simultaneously experiencing more alertness and energy. We’ve updated and enhancing the gold standard of all diets and added exercise and exclusive supplements which have been clinically proven to benefit health and help you down the road to optimal health. This isn’t the end of the story however, it’s only the beginning of a lifelong journey to achieve and maintain optimal health. For those of you who continue with us, we desire to be your trusted source of health and diet information. We will make available weekly blogs to keep you informed on the latest and most verifiable scientific literature as well as popular trends. The Makkarios i60 Day Challenge wasn't designed for just 60 Days but rather designed to be a lifestyle containing delicious food you can stay on forever so that we can maximize your healthspan and lifespan (being healthy for the longest time period). By the time I'm posting this, I have now lost 41 lbs. doing what I'm teaching you. I'm now participating again in sports I haven't been able to play he last few years because of pain. I can't promise that anyone will have the same results I have but I can promise you that we have and will continue to bring you the most verifiable published science which will benefit your health. Stay with us as we become your trusted source in this very confusing world. For your optimal health!!