We will all get older and can't remain 18 years old for ever but that does not mean that we can't try! Happily for us, there are a few yummy foods that for real help us slow down the aging process and delay the inescapable when used judiciously in a responsible lifestyle. Whoever said that "whatever tastes good must be bad for us" didn't know what he was talking about. Here are the top 5 yummy and miraculous anti-aging foods:
1. Chocolate is without query one of the most decadent and satisfying foods but it has also been shown to slow the aging process and reduce age-related diseases. The most leading ingredients are flavenoids which for real hunt down and destroy the free radicals in our bodies which cause aging and heart disease. Of the thousands of known antioxidant flavenoids, the one that is of many interest to scientists studying chocolate is epicatechin which is found in the cocoa plant. It is also the flavenoid that makes chocolate a leading anti-aging food for both heart and brain health.
2. Blueberries comprise compounds that basically build a protective coating colse to our brains and slow down oxidative damage and inflammation which cause us to lose motor function and our memory as we age. This is why they are sometimes called 'brain berries'. Besides, the antioxidants present in plenty in this fruit is great for a healthy-looking skin since it reduces the inflammation which causes wrinkles. The manganese in blueberries helps keep our bones strong and the vitamin C fortifies our immune system. All in all, an breathtaking fruit!
3. Nuts are a great source of healthy mono unsaturated fats and protein that are great for retention off the effects of aging while being one of the foods that are difficult to stop eating once we start, like peanuts and walnuts. Besides, they can also be had as peanut butter and almond butter which are all-time favorite foods for many of us. We need to replace meats which give us proteins and nothing else with nuts and eat a handful every day. Another great anti-aging use for nuts is crushed almonds used for a face mask.
4. Wine taken in moderation-about 1 glass a day-helps protect us against heart disease, diabetes and age-related memory loss. It does this because also antioxidants and flavonoids which charge damage-producing free radicals, wine contains a composition called resveratrol that may commence genes that slow aging in cells and fix the damage done to cells by free radicals. Improved cell health will also show itself externally in healthier-looking skin.
5. Yogurt, which has been reputed as a health food since ancient times, is rich in calcium and helps fight osteoporosis for stronger bones but it also contains 'good bacteria' that help us to utter good health in our gastrointestinal tracts and reduce intestinal illnesses that can speed the effects of aging. At one time, the over-abundance of octogenarians per capita in places like Bulgaria and Russia was attributed to the broad use of fermented milk products like yogurt.
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