Veggies And Fruits For Anti-Aging

It’s no secret that eating healthier leads to being healthier. But the food you eat can also help you to achieve specific physical goals. For example, coconut water is a great aid in weight loss due to its fiber content and minimal calories, and strawberries are great for maintaining white teeth due to the malic acid they contain. But what about anti-aging? Can you eat yourself younger? In a way, yes. There are specific foods that contain a high amount of antioxidants – nutrients that may help do everything from preventing wrinkles to killing off cancerous cells. By regularly including these foods into a balanced diet you give your body access to the tools it needs to reduce those signs of aging.

Here’s some of the most potent fruits and vegetables widely available. Tomatoes are already a staple in most of our diets. They contain an antioxidant called Lycopene that can combat free radicals (molecules or ions that can damage healthy cells and suppress your immune system). Lycopene has the ability to help protect against some cancers, including lung cancer.

Kale is a bit of a trendy green, and it’s no surprise when you consider its health benefits. As well as being a major source of vitamin K (one cup cooked contains almost 12 times your recommended daily value), which may help ward off heart disease and osteoporosis, it contains high levels of fiber, which can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Aubergine is not often noted as being an anti-aging staple, but the nasunin it contains, which gives it its rich color, is an amazing nutrient that helps fight the spread of cancerous cells by cutting off the blood supply they need to multiply. Research also suggests that nasunin may slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease by preventing free radicals from damaging neurons.

Red Bell Pepper are very high in vitamin C, which triggers the production of white blood cells that fight off germs and bacteria. Vitamin C also spurs the production of collagen, making skin less prone to wrinkles. Other fruits and vegetables noted for their anti-aging properties include black berries, basil and Brussels sprouts.

So, make sure you include a good range and plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet to benefit from the variety of antioxidants available, and you might be able to hold of those wrinkles, aces and pains a while longer.