The next we're gonna do,
we're actually gonna talk about nuts, nuts and seeds,
because actually it turns out that nuts and seeds
are critical for protecting our telomere.
So what's a telomere?
I have no idea.
It's super important for protecting our DNA.
It's a happy sounding word, telomere.
(audience laughs)
So look, a telomere is actually like the plastic cap
on the tip of a shoelace, and what it does
is it actually protects our DNA, shields our DNA
from wear and tear as we age.
So aging is another kinda part of this.
And look at this, on this shoelace,
this thing is protected.
If the shoelace is DNA. And it's coated, right?
It's coated and protected.
Now look at what happens if you don't have the cap.
Wheels are off the bus again.
That's right. (audience laughs)
And look at all this damage here.
If this was your DNA, you would be in trouble.
Train wreck, very bad.
So research has shown that people who eat
more nuts and seeds have longer telomeres.
Which means that eating nuts
can slow down our cellular aging,
and after all, isn't that what we want?
We wanna slow down our aging?
Absolutely, and you're not doing this
with chemicals or surgeries,
you're doing this from the inside out.
Exactly, and another reason that nuts are good for you
is that they have a lot of fiber
which activates our healthy gut bacteria
which boosts our immune system.
And what I like to do is I take a bunch of roasted nuts
like walnuts here, some cashews I love,
and then some almonds here.
Almonds are my fave. Right?
So then you just mix 'em up.
This is a trail mix, okay?
And what I like to do is I can throw in
some chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips.
Dark chocolate chips.
You can get 'em at the grocery store, 70% or darker,
mix 'em in, and then throw in a little bit
of dried cranberries Cranberries.
As a little extra antioxidant zing.
I mean just look at this.
Research has shown that our food
can he;p our body protect its DNA.
So one of the foods that we're gonna talk about
is not just the chicken, but actually, oysters.
Specifically-- I love oysters.
Pacific oyster, right?
So this is like not what you hear about
when you hear about food and health,
but now I'm telling you something brand new.
It turns out that oyster meat contains an amino acid
called taurine that protects DNA.
Now you can often always eat oysters raw.
Can I go ahead and have some oysters
while you're talking about this?
Go ahead, yeah absolutely, have an oyster.
'Cause you know, y'all, I'm just trying to protect my DNA.
(audience laughs)
So you can actually have oysters raw,
but most people don't live by the ocean,
and if you do, you're probably not shucking oysters
in your kitchen.
But here's amazing news,
you can actually get the same benefits from oyster sauce.
Which everybody can get to make their own takeout
in the regular grocery store.
And it's right next to the soy sauce usually.
So here's what you can do with a stir-fry.
Get some chicken thighs stir-frying up here
on some garlic and some olive oil,
and all you gotta do is pour some of this
oyster sauce in there, and we're providing the recipe online
and just stir that up a little bit.
Stir that up for you?
Just coating it, okay?
Ooh, chicken went flying in the coop.
Then what we're gonna do is we're gonna actually,
now think about it, olive oil, garlic, chicken thighs,
oysters. Delicious.
Now we're just gonna put some basil in there,
and by the way, you know,
the reason we're using chicken thighs,
'cause even though most of the time
we're taught that the breast is the healthiest part
of the chicken, turns out the thighs are even better.
It's not, the thighs are, right.
Right, because they contain a special kind of vitamin
called vitamin K2 that's good for the heart
and can even help fight cancer.
They're less expensive, they're moister,
they're tastier, pretty cool. Exactly.
Now think just of, just smell these beautiful flavors
that actually are coming up. It smells amazing.
The heat's just wilting it, you can actually--
Should I add a little shot of this too,
it's a light soy sauce. Yes, you can add
a little shot of that.
Yeah, light soy sauce, and then let's go ahead
and just add a little tiny splash of chicken stock.
All right, that'll cook it right down.
Oh, it smells amazing. Isn't it amazing?
Doesn't it smell great? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Now. Mmm.
And that's done, I mean basically.
Now all we gotta do is serve it over some--
Put it over that brown rice.
Healthy brown rice.
So just-- Can I just keep eating
while you tell them whatever? Absolutely.
Taste this. I'm gonna have
some chicken and brown rice. Tell me what you think.
And basil, oh.
Mmm, mmm. Amazing, right?
And your DNA's thanking you too.
So simple. (audience applauds)
(audience cheers) (bells chime)