Okay, so maybe we can’t actually stop the clock. But we can help you change up your diet so you’re staying stronger, healthier, and more energized throughout the year—and for many, many years to come. Sound good? Read on.
Food is necessary to sustain life. Food is eaten basically to provide the money with energy for the day-to-day activities.
As some foods supply the body system with so much nutrients, so also, some classes of foods cause allergy and are deleterious to someone’s health.
Below are some of the foods that could make a person look much younger than his or her age, if eaten especially when someone is getting to advance age in life. It is also advisable you meet a nutritionist or a dietician for more expert and medical advice on how these foods could help you cut down aging and wrinkling of your skin.
1. LETUCE
Lettuce is often added to vegetable delicacies. It contains the element iron which is need during aerobic respiration. Iron is found in haemoglobin which reacts with oxygen to give oxy-haemoglobin, which acts as anti-free radicals. Lettuce is known as fresh breath freshener. This is because, it helps to prevent halitosis. Halitosis is known as bad breath.
2. GUAVA
Some people stay away from eating guavas just because of their seeds. These set of people believe the seeds of guavas are one of the reasons for appendicitis. However, this not so. The cause of appendicitis is something else. It is advisable someone grinds the seeds very well when guava is being eaten. Guavas are called free radical fighters, because of their anti-aging properties
3. SPINACH
The nutritional value of spinach indicates it to be avery nutrient-dense food. It is low in calories yet very high in vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients. When you consume this healthy food, you don’t need to worry about your weight-loss diet as you take in abundant, good-for-you nutrients.
4. CHOCOLATE MILK
Known as ideal recovery drink
5. PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut butter has protein as well as potassium — which lowers the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease. It also contains fiber for your bowel health, healthy fats, magnesium to fortify your bones and muscles, Vitamin E and antioxidants
6. COFFEE
Caffeine helps constrict and stimulate blood vessels to give skin a more even appearance. So savor that cup o’ joe—or take a few sips right before you want to look your absolute best.
7. APPLE
Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids, and dietary fiber. The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. This article provides a nutritional profile of the fruit and its possible health benefits
8. BLACK BEANS
The black bean’s fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin B6 and phytonutrient content, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. The fiber in black beans helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease.
9. OATMEAL
Non-processed (read: not instant) versions of this breakfast favorite are packed with amino acids and vitamin E, which nourish your skin, combat sun damage and counteract aging free radicals
10. EGGS
Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than the yolk. The whites are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.
11. WATERMELON
The summertime fave is loaded with lycopene. “This antioxidant compound gives watermelon and tomatoes their red color—and helps skin stave off UV damage,” says nutrition pro Keri Glassman, RD, founder of NutritiousLife.com. Researchers believe that the melon contains as much as 40 percent more of the phytochemical than raw tomatoes; that’s the equivalent of an SPF 3, so use it to bolster (not replace) your daily dose of sunscreen
12. AVACADOS (PEAR)
Avocado is Loaded With Heart-Healthy Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
13. RED GRAPES
Grapes contain powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols, which may slow or prevent many types of cancer, including esophageal, lung, mouth, pharynx, endometrial, pancreatic, prostate and colon.
14. GRAPEFRUIT
The vitamin C packed in this nutritious citrus fruit promotes collagen growth, which helps prevent sagging skin.
15. WALNUTS
This nut is high in omega-3 fatty acids that increase the moisture level in your skin ad help plump your wrinkles. Toss a few into your salad to help reap the benefits
16. LOBSTER
High in zinc, shellfish has anti-inflammatory properties that can help treat a range of skin annoyances, acne included. “Zinc accelerates the renewal of skin cells,” says Whitney Bowe, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “That’s why you find the nutrient in many acne medications.” In fact, research shows that people with acne have lower levels of zinc than people with clear skin.
