How to Live Longer by Eating Like Marine Animals
S.O.D, or superoxide dismutase, is an antioxidant that increases lifespan. Marine Phytoplankton is the best source of S.O.D. that the human body can actually absorb.
Oceans Alive is a blend of two phytoplankton strains. The ‘Gala’ strain was specially selected because of its unusually high S.O.D. content.
A lot of marine animals eat phytoplankton; it’s like a floating superfood salad bar!
We took a look at some of the marine life that eat this amazing microalgae to see if their S.O.D. intake is helping them live longer.
The Galapagos Tortoise.
Let’s start with the most famous long-living creature. Nemo’s dad discovered that even at 150 years old, they still have plenty of life in them.
The Gala phytoplankton strain is actually named after the Galapagos Tortoise because it’s the perfect example of what this power nutrient does for longevity.
PaleoBurn.com explains the relationship between S.O.D. levels and species-specific average lifespans:
“…humans — produce an average of 90 micrograms per milliliter of SOD, and live an average of approximately 80 years. Yet — our closest primate relatives, chimpanzees, produce 40 milliliters of SOD and live an average of only 40 years! The SOD production levels are vastly different, yet tightly correlated to each animal’s life span. For example, though pigeons and rats weigh the same, pigeons live about 12 times longer! And the Galapagos Tortoise can live as old as 180 years! …And it is said to contain the highest metabolic levels of SOD!”
Jellyfish.
Did you know there is a type of jellyfish that can live forever?
As StrangeAnimals.info attests: “…reminiscent of the life of Benjamin Button. T. dohrnii is able to cheat death at the very last minute, instead of dying it simply goes back in time and renews itself to become young again! Theoretically, some say this can go on indefinitely, effectively rendering the species biologically immortal.“
There are some who question the immortality of the jellyfish, but whether they truly live forever or not, the fact remains that they do live a very, very long time. Oh, and their main source of food? Marine phytoplankton.
Quahog (clam).
It was previously thought that the longest living quahog was 400 years old, but in 2006 a 507-year-old quahog was discovered. They named it Ming since it was alive all the way back in the time of the Ming Dynasty. How’s that for impressive?
It might have lived even longer, except that the researchers who discovered it, froze it, not realizing how precious it was.
Who knows how much longer Ming might have lived as a result of its special diet of S.O.D.-rich marine phytoplankton.
Bowhead Whale.
Whales tend to live long lives in general, but the bowhead whale can live for up to 200 years and is believed to be the longest living mammal.
What does this beautiful ocean giant live on? Well, it’s known as a “skimmer”, it swims along with its mouth open and collects its food, filtering it with the bristles inside its mouth. It consumes krill, copepods, crustaceans and, you guessed it, marine phytoplankton.
Coral.
Many people think of coral as a plant, but it’s actually an animal. Coral collect their food using strands or tentacles. Along with a lot of phytoplankton, they live on small living creatures, dead plant matter and other decomposing organic matter. Coral can live for thousands of years: the oldest coral currently known of is more than 4000 years old.
How is S.O.D. helping animals (and humans) live longer lives?
Your body makes S.O.D. on its own, but as you age you make less and less of it. S.O.D. is found in other foods, but typically it’s hard for our bodies to absorb it because it is easily destroyed by stomach acid.
The beauty of phytoplankton is that the particles are very small (5 times smaller than a red blood cell), so they enter the bloodstream before hitting the digestive tract.
That means that the antioxidants — like S.O.D. — in marine phytoplankton have a better chance of quashing oxidative stress, which can significantly reduce your lifespan.
As Wellness Mama says: “We’ve known for years that free radicals can contribute to disease and lead to premature death, and antioxidants like SOD can help slow this process.”
You can learn more about S.O.D. and how it works here.
Eat like a whale: increase your longevity by getting more S.O.D. into your system when you make Oceans Alive part of your daily routine. You can get yours right here now.
Related Links:
http://wellnessmama.com/57460/marine-phytoplankton/
http://paleoburn.com/new-longevity-solution/
https://www.cuteness.com/article/animals-eat-phytoplankton
https://top5ofanything.com/list/ab681cad/Animals-with-the-Longest-Lifespan
http://www.strangeanimals.info/2014/09/turritopsis-dohrnii-immortal-jellyfish.html
http://www.jellywatch.org/blooms/facts
http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/wilderness-library/quahog-clam/
http://sciencenordic.com/new-record-world%E2%80%99s-oldest-animal-507-years-old
http://www.whalefacts.org/bowhead-whale-facts/
http://www.whalefacts.org/how-long-do-whales-live/
https://www.reference.com/pets-animals/coral-eat-c6ca717167712c70
http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090323/full/news.2009.185.html
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