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Foods To Include In Anti-Ageing Diet

By Asha Das

Is there anybody out there who doesn't wish to stop the clock of ageing at least for a while? As age advances we have to face various health problems like age-related diseases and degenerative disorders. We all know that eating the right food will keep us healthy and energetic. But here is another good news to reveal. A perfect diet will help you to be young and beautiful too. Fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts and whole grains can contribute a lot to your anti-ageing food plan.

The major part of appreciation goes to the antioxidants present in these food items. This will help to prevent free radical injury and will keep your youthfulness to its maximum. At the same time, these foods will prevent many diseases which can affect you as age advances. A well-balanced diet will help you to maintain a healthy weight with a disease free body and mind. You can make use of the property of your body to heal and repair by itself by supplying a healthy diet. Here are some anti-ageing foods that you can include in your diet to remain healthy and beautiful.

Olive oil

Olive oil

Mono-unsaturated fats in olive oil can keep your heart healthy with low rates of heart disease and cancer. Olive oil also contains polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants that may help prevent many age-related diseases.

Fish

Fish

Fish is an excellent anti-ageing food. Select those with high amounts of omega-3 fats. This will help to prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries and increase the level of HDL, the good cholesterol.

Nuts

Nuts

No doubt, nuts will contribute a lot to keep you young and smart. Nuts are rich sources of unsaturated fat. They also contain vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals, including antioxidants.

 Spinach

Spinach

This is one among the top foods that can help you to manage your advancing age. It is an excellent supplier of vitamins A, C, K and E. Boiling or steaming spinach, can boost their antioxidant benefits. But to keep vitamin C, they should be taken raw.

Berries

Berries

All types of berries, especially blueberries are excellent source of antioxidants such as flavonols and anthocyanins. Blueberries may help to slow or reverse neurological degeneration, restrict the growth of cancer cells and reduce inflammation.

Beans

Beans

Beans are an excellent source of low-fat protein, which can keep your heart stay young for many years. It also contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, iron and potassium. Due to the presence of protease inhibitors and genistein, beans may give protection against cancer.

Broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli is a magic vegetable with a huge collection of vitamins, minerals, iron and much more. Broccoli can provide age-preventing factors to a large extend. It will keep your immune system active and young. It can prevent cardiovascular disease and can control blood pressure which will be our major concerns during the process of ageing.

Whole grains

Whole grains

Include whole grains in your diet plan to keep ageing under your control. It is a rich source of fibre and contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Moreover, grains are very easy to digest. Take care to have unrefined grains as refined grains will remove most of the anti-ageing contents during the process.

Garlic

Garlic

The excellent antioxidant property of garlic is what keeps garlic on the top of the anti-aging food list. Along with keeping your cells healthy, it can lower cholesterol, blood pressure and reduces inflammation.

Green tea

Green tea

Replace your tea or coffee with green tea to get the maximum benefit out of taking a beverage. It is a good store of antioxidants. It can lower the rates of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

Story first published: Monday, April 8, 2013, 11:55 [IST]
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