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Anti-Aging secret try eating an apple a day.
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An apple a day keeps…the Grim Reaper away? New research suggests that the polyphenol antioxidants in apples might be able to slow down the aging process.
While nutritionists would certainly recommend having apples (or any fruit for that matter) as part of your regular diet because they are high in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, this new research that apples are the “fountain of youth” is not necessarily 100 percent true — at least not just yet. The study was done on fruit flies, not humans, and so the results cannot definitively transfer to humans.
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Loading ...On the other hand, the polyphenol in apples is definitely an antioxidant that is helpful in fighting free radicals, something that quickens the aging process. In addition to apples, there are other ways to help slow the aging process.
- Carrots are high in carotenoids. An association has been shown that people who have a dietary intake high in carotenoids may live longer.
- Vitamin E, vitamin C and selenium are also antioxidants that may help slow the aging process. Find Vitamin E in vegetable oils, wheat germ oil, and sunflower seeds. Get your vitamin C in tomatoes, strawberries, and of course, citrus fruits. Selenium is rich in whole grains and seafood.
- Eat foods high in fiber, especially in your later years, to help reduce high cholesterol, diabetes, constipation and diverticulitis. Make sure to increase your water intake along with the fiber to keep everything moving.
Get your body moving. Vigorous exercise at least three times per week (if your doc says it’s okay) can also help your body last longer.
Next time you’re at the grocery store, don’t forget to grab yourself some apples and maybe add some years to your life. It can’t hurt.
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I would love to see research on humans who eat a diet high in this polyphenol! I guess until then we should all just eat our fruits and veggies anyway.
There is also an exciting new research being done that seems to show a correlation between the daily consumption of apples and a reduced risk of breast, lung, and colon cancer.
Nice information. and Thanks for sharing with us. It is important to take care of ourseleves att right age in proper way.
Nice post! I think an Anti aging diet is nothing but a a palate of healthy foods, rich in anti oxidants, vitamins and diet full of fibers. Just by adding these foods to your everyday diet you can fight the anti aging. These foods includes apples, avocado, beans, blueberries, broccoli, buckwheat, dark chocolate, honey, yogurt, tomatoes, onions, pumpkin, spinach, sprouts and so on.
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