Friday, August 2, 2013

Top 11 Anti Aging Foods


1. Berries
- -blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries
- -super rich in antioxidants (Anthocyanins)
- -promote cell health and can protect against disease.
- -Darker berries, especially ones that are black or blue in color ,tend to provide the best anti-aging benefits because they have the highest concentration of antioxidants

2. Beans
- they’re good for your heart.
- excellent source of low-fat protein, especially for those who don’t eat meat.

3. Whole Grains
- Rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
- lower the risk of age-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

4. olive oil
-Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory monounsaturated fat.
-Fights cancer, and age-related illnesses.

Top 11 Anti Aging Foods

5. Tomatoes
- -Contain lycopene, an antioxidant compound that helps maintain youthful skin texture.
- -Reduces the risk of some types of cancer (especially prostate, lung, and stomach cancers) and heart disease.

6. Nuts
- -Have a generous helping of healthy fats, vitamins, and protein that benefit cardiovascular and brain health.
- -High in compounds that ease inflammation.

7.Fish
- -oily fish provide omega-3 fatty acids that help combat inflammation in the body.
- -eating several weekly servings of such fish like salmon, gives a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.

8. kale and spinach
- contain special phytonutrients, or antioxidant compounds, that help guard against damage caused by the sun.
-loaded with beta-carotene and lutein, two nutrients that have been shown to improve skin elasticity.

9. Red Grapes
- contain an antioxidant called resveratrol, that has anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant properties,
- -promotes heart health.

10. Green tea
- -contain the most EGCG, one of the most powerful antioxidants.
- -Green tea consumption lower rates of conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.

11. Dark Chocolate
- Eating (or drinking) dark chocolate has been shown to help protect the skin against the harmful effects of UV.
- Eating dark chocolate can increase circulation in the skin and improve its ability to retain moisture.

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Source : Positive Med

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