Food Remedies For Anti-aging

Aging is the physiological process of cell degeneration. Senescence is the process of aging. Organismal senescence, the ageing of organism is characterized by improper balancing of temperature and reduced stress response. Cellular senescence happens to cell degeneration due to shortening of the telomere. All this cumulatively lead to cell death and the death of the organism or the aging of the body. Telomere is present in keratinocytes and the immortal germ cells and is the molecular clock that prevents cancer and aids in cell division and anti aging process.

Preventing Aging Through Dietary Modifications

The major reason for aging is the presence of free radicals in the body which can be taken care of with anti-oxidant foods. Thus instead of resorting to various other sophisticated therapies, one can easily slow down aging by dietary modifications.

Food items that cause aging

Food items that cause aging and cell degeneration in the long run when taken excessively include foods with high level of carbohydrates, homogenized milk and cheese, Caffeine in coffee, chocolate and cola, white flour, foods cooked in microwave, fluoride chemical, artificial sweeteners like aspartame, alcohol, processed foods, artificial colorings, additives, monosodium glutamate, preserved meat, pork, margarine, olestra, hydrogenated oils, deep fried foods, chips, excess of soy products as in soy sauce, tofu, oysters (sea foods like oysters eat waste and toxins, which when taken by humans is harmful), mercury-rich sea foods like the tuna fish, usage of aluminum cookware and highly genetically modified foods.

Anti aging food remedies

Similarly there are foods that can naturally heal the damages and degenerations occurring in the body swiftly and without side effect unlike certain anti aging therapies like gene therapies or skin creams for preventing aging.

Anti Aging Food Items And What They Do

Green vegetables like broccoli, spinach and lettuce are a great boon to vegetarians as they aid in detox. The phyto vitamins and minerals have anti cancer and anti aging effects. Avocado is rich in vitamin E. Vitamin A and E are very important in order to maintain a smooth, glowing soft, healthy skin. Raw avocado or salted avocado can be taken to remove the wrinkles on the face. Keeping the skin hydrated by drinking the required amount of water is beneficial as water helps to remove the free radicals and toxins from the body and aid in proper blood circulation. Gooseberries rich in vitamin C aid in blood circulation and anti aging. Yoghurt rich in potassium and calcium has live bacteria to defend the body and produce immunity in the intestine. Raw garlic helps in blood thinning, reduce cholesterol and prevent the degeneration of cells. Water melons and avocado have an alkalizing effect and prevent aging. White rice pastas have to be replaced with brown rice or wheat pasta as carbohydrates in excess leads to obesity, diabetes and aging. Ginger helps in the proper maintenance of digestive system. Nuts like Brazil nuts, almonds, cashew can provide us with lot of energy and make us enthusiastic and feel fresh. Thus aging is not only a psychological feature but also the accumulation of physiological changes in the body which could be taken care of with just healthy eating in terms of balance diet.


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