
“Rabbit Food” Keeps Your Muscles Strong
Dear Reader,
As you age, you find yourself paying attention to certain things – like your heart, your eyesight and even your brain.
But if you really want to live a long and health life there’s one crucial thing you need to add to that list – muscle mass.
Now I know it may sound a bit of like an exaggeration to say, “if you lose your muscles than you lose your life,” but frankly, that is just what multiple research studies show.
Keeping your muscle mass is key to staying fit, healthy and active throughout your life. And luckily scientists at the University of Osaka City have now found a “rabbit food” that can keep your muscles strong.
I’m talking about carrots.
Actually, I’m talking about a traditional medicine called ‘Ninjin’yoeito‘ which is a carrot-based Japanese herbal medicine commonly given to people who may have lost muscle mass after illness or surgery.
The formula contains the following herbs: Rehmannia root, Japanese Angelica root, Atractylodes rhizome, Poria sclerotium, Ginseng, Cinnamon bark, Peony root, Citrus Unshiu peel, Polygala root, Astragalus root, Schisandra fruit, and Glycyrrhiza.
There are many diseases that can strike people as age that can cause their muscles to waste away. The main ones are cancer, arthritis, and COPD – but really any disease that keeps you from moving around can cause your muscles to weaken.
The researchers in this study exposed mice to cigarette smoke to give them COPD and found that the mice who ate the carrot medicine were able to keep their skeletal muscles intact!
The scientists found that Ninjin’yoeito enhances PGC-1α expression in skeletal muscle – a key enzyme in muscle maintenance and building.
Now, you can probably guess what I’m going to say next…
One of the most important elements of muscle building is also exercise – it helps when you move around! But, there are many other steps you can take to ensure your body keeps and grows muscles.
- Magnesium helps build muscles, promotes muscle relaxation, and prevents cramping.
- Iron helps to bring oxygen to your muscles. This is important because without oxygen your muscles can’t function properly. Do not take iron if your post-menopausal or a man unless you have a blood test proving you are low.
- Vitamin D is necessary for immune function and to strengthen your bones, but it’s also important for muscle growth maintenance because it helps build testosterone – which is critical for good bone muscle building (in both men and women).
- Protein is absolutely essential to building muscles and help repair. Eating a wide variety of proteins is your best bet.
- Vitamin B 12 it’s also important for oxygen delivery to muscles.
P.S. Get the best tips on how to add – rather than lose – muscle as you age. Click here for my best suggestions.

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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