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HOW FOODS CONTAINING ANTIOXIDANTS CAN HELP REVERSE AGING

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HOW FOODS CONTAINING ANTIOXIDANTS CAN HELP YOU REVERSE PREMATURE AGING 



When planning your shopping list, aim for antioxidants. Environmental pollutants, smoking, drinking, a nutritionally deficient diet, and excessive sun exposure all generate free radicals—oxygen molecules with one electron which allows them to hold firm every molecule available. As long as they can hold onto the molecule, the destruction by oxidation begins. When our bodies become oxidized too quickly, they begin to age prematurely, with all the unpleasant side effects that come along with that. Not only are antioxidants vitally important to ward off premature aging, they support your whole body’s functioning, which, in turn, brings a healthy glow that no bronzer is able to fake. Some of the most important dietary antioxidants are green tea polyphenol, curcumin, genistein from soy, resveratrol from grapes, and lycopene from tomatoes and carrots. When consumed regularly, they add to the mighty punch against cancers of the skin, prostate, breast, lung, and liver. They also keep your skin glowing and hair flowing no matter your age.


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SOME NATURAL SOURCES OF ANTIOXIDANTS:

  1. Fruits and vegetables with the most intense colors are highest in age-rewinding phytochemicals. It makes your life a bit easier as you approach the fresh produce aisle. Beetroot, aubergines, all kinds of berries, broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, kale, pumpkins, and butternut squash—as long as the produce is brightly colored, grab it and place it into your basket. No guesswork required! There are thousands of antioxidant combinations in brightly colored fruits and vegetables, and some antioxidants exist only in a single type of plant. Some of them are especially helpful in achieving a glowing, resilient complexion.

  2. Green tea contains antioxidant polyphenols that help prevent skin damage from excessive sun exposure. In this way, green tea can help prevent skin cancer if taken orally or applied topically as a toner or when included in a moisturizer. You can strengthen the sun protective potency of your sun cream by lightly misting your skin with green tea and allowing it to soak in and dry before applying the moisturizer. Just one or two cups of green tea daily will strengthen your skin’s defenses against the sun.

  3. Milk thistle is a well-studied antioxidant herb that contains a unique flavonoid, called silymarin. It is commonly taken by people with liver diseases, but recent studies show that silymarin also helps prevent skin cancer by neutralizing free radicals generated by sun exposure or less-than-pristine environment.

  4. Aloe vera contains enzymes that protect skin cell membranes from free radical damage. Perhaps this explains the soothing and healing effect that aloe vera gel has on damaged or sunburnt skin. There are many varieties of aloe Vera juices in health food stores. Aloe vera juice has a very bitter taste, so it is usually sweetened with honey or agave syrup. For skincare applications, the unsweetened variety is better because it will be less sticky.

  5. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) helps maintain youthful energy production in all cells of the body, especially in the heart, brain, and skin. This vital enzyme can be obtained naturally from oily fish such as mackerel, sardines, and salmon, or from whole grains. You can also take it as a supplement. 

  6. Lycopene is a carotene found in tomatoes but also in other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons, and papayas. Lycopene is simply brilliant when it comes to skin protection against harmful sun exposure. When our skin is exposed to sunlight, it immediately suffers from photodamage and oxidative stress, which may lead to skin cancer. When applied to the skin or taken as a food, lycopene decreases inflammation, protects skin DNA , and reduces skin thickness, which is often a result of sun damage. The antioxidant activity of skin treated with lycopene was found to be ten times higher than untreated skin. Tomato paste is the best source of lycopene, along with carrot and tomato juices. You can also take a lycopene supplement—start taking it daily at least one month before your summer vacation to greatly diminish the risk of sunburn and long-term skin damage.


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  1. Hyperbaric CentersMarch 1, 2022 at 3:25 PM

    Nice blog... In this blog you have shared helpful anti aging tips. Here you can find more information on aging reversal. Thanks

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