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Anti Aging Foods |
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Anti-aging food keeps your calorie consumption and saturated fat intake
down and maintained by maintaining the internal
balance inside your body. Also prefer raw, steamed
and boiled food and avoid spices and deep fried
items. In addition, read on to know a list of an
anti-ageing food given below. |
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Avacoda
Avocado, a type of fruit, which
is usually eaten as a vegetable.
It is exceptionally good to eat
and you want to remain fit, healthy,
active and beautiful throughout
our life. Avocados are also an excellent
source of Vitamin E. They are helping
for maintain healthy skin and prevent
skin aging. They are an excellent
source of healthy monounsaturated
fat and can help reduce levels of
bad cholesterol in body. It is rich
in potassium which helps prevent
fluid retention and high blood pressure
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Berries
The berry is the most common type
of fleshy fruit in which the entire
ovary wall ripens into an edible
pericarp. Most berries are naturally
sweet and require little effort
to prepare. All black and blue berries
are among the best types of berries
to eat. Blackcurrants and black
grapes contain phytochemicals known
as flavanoids and are extremely
powerful antioxidants which help
help protect the body against damage
caused by free radicals, in anti-aging.
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Ginger
Ginger is most commonly known for its effectiveness
as a digestive aid. Ginger helps relieve indigestion,
gas pains, diarrhea and stomach cramping. It’s
also great for your circulatory systems. This
makes ginger very useful for older people. Other
uses for Ginger Root include the treatment of
asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems
by loosening and expelling phlegm from the lungs.
Ginger Root may also be used to help break fevers
by warming the body and increasing perspiration.
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Garlic
Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many
cultures for thousands of years. Garlic has so many
wonderful qualities, eating just one clove of garlic
a day, helps protect the body against cancer and heart
disease. One study shows that women who ate garlic just
once per week were 50 % less likely to develop colon
cancer.Another study showed that supplementation with
garlic extract inhibited vascular calcification in human
patients with high blood cholesterol. |
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Water melon
Watermelon is not only great on a hot summer
day, this delectable thirst-quencher may also
help quench the inflammation that contributes
to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis,
diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis. Fresh
watermelon may be eaten in a variety of ways
and is also often used to flavor summer drinks
and smoothies. Watermelon contains about 6%
sugar and 92% water by weight. As with many
other fruits, it is a source of vitamin C and
very good source of vitamin A. Sweet, juicy
watermelon is actually packed with some of the
most important antioxidants in nature. Both
the flesh and seeds of the watermelon are nutritious. |
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Soya
Soya helps to maintain estrogen levels and
might women who are going through menopause.
Soya may alleviate menopausal hot flush and
protect against Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis
and heart disease. Soya has high protein content
and soya is rich in vitamins, minerals and fibers.
Fermented soya products are more easily digested,
therefore more nutritional value.
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Water
Water makes up more than two thirds of the
weight of the human body, and without it, we
would die in a few days. In order to maintain
the various bodily functions, we need to drink
up to 2-3 litres of water each day. Drink often
and choose from nutritious liquids, including
100% fruit and vegetable juices, skim or low
fat milk, broths, sparkling water, and teas.
You can also get fluids from foods, especially
those that are liquid at room temperature. Try
gelatin, frozen yogurt, soups, watermelon, pickles,
oranges, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
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Nuts
Nuts in general are very nutritious, providing
protein and many essential vitamins, such as
A and E, minerals, such as phosphorous and potassium,
and fiber. Nuts are also high in carbohydrate
and oils, so shouldn't be eaten in excess. Most
varieties of nuts are good sources of minerals,
particularly walnuts and brazi nuts. Walnuts
are extremely high in calories, are rich in
potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and
selenium. Nuts also helpful to control levels
of good cholesterol. Avoid eating rancid nuts,
but eat plenty of good nuts to prevent cancer
and stay young! Adding nuts to our daily diet
(sprinkle them on salads and desserts) can enhance
the functioning of your digestive and immune
systems.
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Vegetables
Vegetables are eaten in a variety of ways, as
part of main meals and as snacks. The nutritional
content of vegetables varies considerably, though
generally they contain little protein or fat and
varying proportions of vitamins, provitamins,
dietary minerals, fiber and carbohydrates. Vegetables
contain a great variety of other phytochemicals,
some of which have been claimed to have antioxidant,
antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticarcinogenic
properties. These vegetables include cabbages,
cauliflower, broccoli, kale, turnips, Brussel
sprouts, radishes and watercress. Cruciferous
vegetables assist the body in its fight against
toxins and cancer. |
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