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Antiaging: Can Foods Help In The Anti Aging Process?
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Foods To Help In The Anti Aging Process
For thousands of years, individuals have been in search for the elusive fountain
of youth. One such famous search was conducted by Ponce de Leon in the early
1500’s. The mythical legend spoke of miraculous waters and those that drank from
this fountain would never age but would maintain the beauty of youth. The water
was never found and so the fountain of youth remained only a legend.
Despite the fact that this miraculous water was never located, the quest for a
miraculous anti aging elixir that would maintain our youthfulness has not been
quenched. Today, many products and procedures claim to reverse or slow down the
aging process. These products and procedures include natural remedies, creams,
injections and plastic surgery.
However, the most natural of all substances may be found in the foods that we
eat. These foods may be the natural solution to help in the anti aging process.
These foods can be broken down into two basic categories. Those categories
include fruits and vegetables.
Fruits
Certain fruits have shown promising results in the anti aging process. Those
fruits include apples, strawberries, grapes and raspberries. Researchers have
discovered that these particular fruit products contain ellagic acid. Ellagic
acid is a nature’s natural insect repellent found in various plants
Through the benefits of a daily diet of these fruits, this specific acid has
demonstrated the capacity to hinder the growth
of tumors within the body. This
hindrance of tumor growth is accomplished by the ability of the acid to minimize
the enzymes, within the body, that are utilized by mutated cancer cells.
Other fruits that contain valuable anti aging ingredients are cantaloupe,
peaches and apricots. These fruits contain antioxidant properties known as
lycopene. These antioxidants guard the body's cells from damage caused by free
radicals. Additionally these fruits have demonstrated their effectiveness in
protecting certain organs of the body. These organs include the heart, bladder
and skin.
Additionally, a fruit that can aid in the anti aging process of the skin is the
apple. Initial testing has indicated that apples stimulate the production of
collagen. The production of collagen is necessary for the skin to maintain its
elasticity which can minimize the wrinkling of the skin.
Vegetables
Some vegetables have also demonstrated their ability to fight the anti aging
process. Vegetables such as carrots, spinach and sweet potatoes have also
demonstrated antioxidant capabilities.
One other group of vegetables, when eaten, that has demonstrated their
effectiveness in blocking the production of particular enzymes. These anti aging
vegetables include soybeans and alfalfa sprouts. The substance found in these
vegetables is known as genistein. Genistein inhibits the production of enzymes
that have been identified as stimulants that activate the cancer genes.
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