Antioxidant rich foods can boost your innate anti aging capabilities and anti inflammatory response. What follows is a list of some of the greatest antioxidant foods available.
Natural Foods That Promote Anti Aging:
Pumpkin Seeds [or Pepitas]: These bite sized morsels are loaded with magnesium, which will reduce hypertension and decreases the chance of suffering a stroke or myocardial infarction.
Eggs: They have high amounts of iron, biotin and vitamin B-12, which is great for your hair strength. The iron will fight against anemia that often is undiscovered as a cause of hair falling out in women.
Pomegranates: The pomegranate seed has ellagic acid and punic alagin both of which combat damage due to free radicals and also safeguard epidermal collagen. There are phytonutrients that support healthy epidermis. Expert medical researchers have evidence that show it will augment the body’s ability to protect itself from harmful UV rays as well.
Oatmeal: This is an awesome food that is made up of soluble fiber that is proven to decrease the harmful LDL cholesterol in an individual’s system.
Black Currents: these little beauties support healthy eyesight and are comprised of an ingredient called anthocyanosides, which is said to enhance night vision. Black currents are loaded with vitamin C, roughly five times more than oranges have. That alone makes the black current berry much more effective as an immunity enhancer.
Green Tea: this is jammed with antioxidants that will increase the strength of your cells and will minimize the impact from sun overexposure and UV contact. Green tea is available as an extract so it is not necessary to drink volumes of it in order to benefit from it.
Decaf coffee: Coffee beans are a little known source of antioxidants but the caffeine present can interfere with sleep and dehydration.
Celery stalks: The water in this vegetable will assist with hydration, eating the celery raw gives you additional vitamins and nutritional value.
Alkalizing is a rapid approach to innate anti aging and anti inflammation. Consume these great antioxidant foods to your heart’s content – literally.
Avocados: any type of avocado is beneficial for you and there are more than five hundred to choose from. Also, use avocado oil.
Coconut: Ingesting sugarless coconut or coconut oil is extremely advantageous.
Citrus Fruits: Eat Lemons, Limes and grapefruit.
Tomato: There are various tomatoes available and any of these are great for your health but eat them raw not cooked.
Wheat Grass and Barley Grass.
Above ground Veggies: Any vegetable that grows above the ground is excellent including and especially the dandelion!
Sprouts
Nuts: All nuts and nut milk such as almond are great sources for protein and many contain hidden benefits and are nutrient rich.
Seeds: Any of flaxseed, sunflower seeds, buckwheat or sesame seeds.
Cold Pressed Oils: Oils like olive oil, flaxseed oil, primrose oil, borage and hemp oils will benefit many areas of your body including having great skin.
Fish: Fresh and cold water fish are an essential part of any diet. Eating trout, salmon, tuna, mackerel and even eel are all a great source of protein but specifically they are rich in vital omega 3 fatty acids.
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Anti Aging, Health And Aging, Longevity