by Bob Cotto
Today's society values beauty above intelligence and youth above wisdom. A lot of people look for anti-aging answers in bottles or pills.
Basically a youthful appearance revolves around a well maintained body which involves monitoring of saturated fats, total calories and increasing consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits. Anti-aging strategies include eating less sugar, white flour and salt.
Avocados are an excellent source of vitamin E (for healthy skin) and vegetable fat that reduces high density lipids levels (bad cholesterol).
Berries like blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are an excellent source of the powerful antioxidants, flavonoids, which helps prevent free radical damage in the body.
Other excellent anti-aging foods include cauliflower, cabbage, kale, broccoli, watercress and radishes (cruciferous vegetables). Eat these raw or lightly cooked to avoid destroying important enzymes which help the body combat toxin build up and cancer.
Garlic is excellent. Attempts have been made to imitate its benefits in pill form, however fresh garlic remains the best. A clove of garlic daily (cooked or raw) in a meal helps protect the body against cancer and heart disease. Research shows that women aged between 55 years and 69 years who ate a clove of garlic once weekly were less likely to develop cancer of the colon by 50%. Research in India shows that garlic reduces cholesterol and assists in thinning the blood.
The spicy root ginger helps the circulatory and digestive systems. It is beneficial to elderly people and it is said to lessen rheumatic pains and aches.
Nuts are a good source of minerals and vegetable fat and help lower cholesterol levels. Raw almonds are rich in vegetable protein while walnuts are a good sources of iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium, selenium and copper.
An brilliant source of beta carotene (a powerful antioxidant) is carrots and helps combat cancer, numerous diseases and aging. Studies show that carrots eaten daily reduce the risk of a number of cancer types and actually helps maintain good vision, protecting the eyes from diseases associated with age. Carrots are most beneficial eaten raw or as a freshly made juice. They are great in salads.
Other anti-aging foods are lentils, sprouts, brown rice, raw nuts and seeds, green leafy vegetables, wheatgrass juice and seaweed. These foods provide nutrients the body needs to regenerate cells that are more youthful and stronger.
Drinking a lot of good quality water is essential as is plenty of sleep. Water hydrates the cells, giving them essential minerals required for proper functioning while sleep helps the body to regenerate each day.
About the Author
Bob Cotto spent most of his life as a Sr. Sales & Marketing executive. Two years ago his wife of 43 years, Joanne was told that she had 4th stage cancer. Since then, Bob and Joanne have devoted all of their energy to assisting her in maintaining a high quality of life. Find out more about his efforts at his site 4-Ideal-Health.
Today's society values beauty above intelligence and youth above wisdom. A lot of people look for anti-aging answers in bottles or pills.
Basically a youthful appearance revolves around a well maintained body which involves monitoring of saturated fats, total calories and increasing consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits. Anti-aging strategies include eating less sugar, white flour and salt.
Avocados are an excellent source of vitamin E (for healthy skin) and vegetable fat that reduces high density lipids levels (bad cholesterol).
Berries like blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are an excellent source of the powerful antioxidants, flavonoids, which helps prevent free radical damage in the body.
Other excellent anti-aging foods include cauliflower, cabbage, kale, broccoli, watercress and radishes (cruciferous vegetables). Eat these raw or lightly cooked to avoid destroying important enzymes which help the body combat toxin build up and cancer.
Garlic is excellent. Attempts have been made to imitate its benefits in pill form, however fresh garlic remains the best. A clove of garlic daily (cooked or raw) in a meal helps protect the body against cancer and heart disease. Research shows that women aged between 55 years and 69 years who ate a clove of garlic once weekly were less likely to develop cancer of the colon by 50%. Research in India shows that garlic reduces cholesterol and assists in thinning the blood.
The spicy root ginger helps the circulatory and digestive systems. It is beneficial to elderly people and it is said to lessen rheumatic pains and aches.
Nuts are a good source of minerals and vegetable fat and help lower cholesterol levels. Raw almonds are rich in vegetable protein while walnuts are a good sources of iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium, selenium and copper.
An brilliant source of beta carotene (a powerful antioxidant) is carrots and helps combat cancer, numerous diseases and aging. Studies show that carrots eaten daily reduce the risk of a number of cancer types and actually helps maintain good vision, protecting the eyes from diseases associated with age. Carrots are most beneficial eaten raw or as a freshly made juice. They are great in salads.
Other anti-aging foods are lentils, sprouts, brown rice, raw nuts and seeds, green leafy vegetables, wheatgrass juice and seaweed. These foods provide nutrients the body needs to regenerate cells that are more youthful and stronger.
Drinking a lot of good quality water is essential as is plenty of sleep. Water hydrates the cells, giving them essential minerals required for proper functioning while sleep helps the body to regenerate each day.
About the Author
Bob Cotto spent most of his life as a Sr. Sales & Marketing executive. Two years ago his wife of 43 years, Joanne was told that she had 4th stage cancer. Since then, Bob and Joanne have devoted all of their energy to assisting her in maintaining a high quality of life. Find out more about his efforts at his site 4-Ideal-Health.
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