Can we really stop the aging process, slow it down, or even reverse the effects of aging on our skin and body? It is an enigma for which so many have searched the answers to for years. Now, with advanced modern science making breakthroughs and discoveries every day, the answers have become apparent to the age-old quest for the proverbial fountain of youth.
In large part, your everyday lifestyle choices contribute to the way you age, and at what rateyour body ages. Diet, environmental factors, exercise and the topical skincare products and skin care regimen you choose, all affect the way you are going to appear now and ten, twenty, and thirty years down the road. It's no surprise your lifestyle plays a pivotal role in how your body and skin age over the years, since we've always known diet and exercise affect our energy levels, appearance, moods, and fitness level.
However, several key foods have been found to be very effective weapons not only against aging in general, but also against skin disorders ranging from acne, rosacea, thin skin, and photo aging (sun damage). These foods can even help reverse and repair sun and other environmental damage done to theskin. This powerful weapon is a goup of chemical compounds called antioxidants, and what they accomplish in high doses, along with adequate exercise, can mimic a surgical facelift over a relatively short period of time!
Think about all of the damage your skin is exposed to on a daily basis. It is your largest and most vulnerable organ, exposed to toxins and other damaging elements, like the sun, every day. These elements will actually accelerate the aging process by producing harmful compounds called free radicals, which can damage cells and in turn damage the skin. Antioxidants actually fight free radicals, and reverse some of the damage already done by them in the body.
Precautions to be taken to prevent these nasty little free radicals from wreaking havoc on your skin include wearing sunscreen every day, getting regular moderate exercise, using preventive skin care (cleansers, lotions, gels, creams, etc.) formulated with powerful antioxidants like Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid, and making sure your get an abundance of antioxidants in your every day diet. Some examples of foods high in antioxidants include berries (strawberries, bluberries, raspberries, etc.),citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, etc.), and vegetables rich in color, such as broccoli, zuccini, spinach, and summer squash.
Green tea is also agreat source of antioxidants, not to mention a better choice than coffee for a pick-me-up. See the following links for more information on where to find these anti-aging priciples: http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-weightloss-supplements-reviews.html/
While there are many foods to be enjoyed while living by the "anti-aging" diet, there are also foods that need to be either avoided all together, or strictly minimized. These are refined sugar, caffeine, and all starchy and white flour products. The resulting surge of insulin created by these foods produces more free radicals and breaks down the cell's defenses against damaging elements, leaving you wide open to more skin damage (ie. wrinkles, skin disorders, and other premature aging effects).
These foods are highly inflammatory by nature, and while they may taste good going down, know that they are destroying good cells and allowing for future damage by weakening the cell's defenses further. Eating these foods results in less tone and definition. The skin "droops", hence the creation of fine lines, wrinkles, and dull color. You will know a person that has a high sugar and high carb diet by looking at their face. They may have almost a "doughy" appearance to their skin, lacking the sharp definition and tone enjoyed by those who follow a healthy diet based on the anti-aging principles.
So, there you have it, some of the core concepts that will get you started to minimizing and even reversing the affects of aging. This is really just the tip of the iceberg. There is actually a lot more information on these concepts available that would be well worth your time to learn. What you do with these principles is up to you, it's just a matter of making some minor changes for a longer, happier and healthier life. I'd say that is definitely worth the investment!
Danna Schneider is the webmaster of the beauty and makeup product review and advice website CosmeticsGalore.com http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com - providing reviews and research on everything from natural breast enhancement products and cellulite treatments to self tanners, acne treatments, and makeup.
She is a cosmetics and beauty product researcher and enthusiast.
no-contract cleaning service Des Plaines ..The key to better health is learning the difference between... Read More
"You are what you eat."Does it sound familiar? You probably... Read More
First some terminology.Fructose ... a five carbon sugar that occurs... Read More
Do you know anyone who can't consume milk or milk-based... Read More
Meal sizes and frequency are very important. Over the years... Read More
Who suffers from Eating Disorders?Eating Disorder sufferers are male and... Read More
Herbal teas have long been known to have medicinal benefits... Read More
Have you ever thought about where your drinking water comes... Read More
THE RISKThe primary symptom of acid reflux is obvious to... Read More
Female and male athletes respond to training in a fairly... Read More
We sometimes hear about ways that we can take care... Read More
We've heard it not only once or twice or even... Read More
People are obsessed with dieting and weight loss! Don't believe... Read More
Did you know that the food you eat when you... Read More
For any kid who grew up eating doughy, thick Wonder... Read More
The makers of Bumble Bee Tuna generated some buzz today... Read More
1. Enjoy what you eatWhether someone is following the Atkins... Read More
I start from the premise that eating instinctively means eating... Read More
The first place that we cut corners when we are... Read More
In today's world, there's a definite need to be proactive... Read More
Fats have been unfairly lumped together as being all bad... Read More
I want to tell you about the most healthful and... Read More
It seems as if the health of America is failing.... Read More
Having a large amount of such "visceral fat" is associated... Read More
Most recipes end with instructions to "serve immediately." You could... Read More
bathroom cleaning service Lake Forest ..Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of... Read More
Nutrition is extremely important for any young person, especially an... Read More
For any kid who grew up eating doughy, thick Wonder... Read More
Evidence for the importance of fruit and vegetable intake to... Read More
To research the health risks Sweet 'N Low and other... Read More
The word 'homeostasis' is made up of two Greek words:... Read More
Approximately 30 years ago, food manufacturers were competing against the... Read More
The nutritional support in critically ill patients can be explained... Read More
During the Second World War, the Germans used fluoride as... Read More
You must add some fresh cherries, which are now in... Read More
Students might start thinking a little differently, once they learn... Read More
You can eat whole flax seeds but you need to... Read More
With so much 'diet advice' around today it is little... Read More
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the healthiest of them... Read More
Most digestive disorders develop because of the bodys inability to... Read More
Water is the most abundant substance in the human body.... Read More
The Immune System is probably the most important system in... Read More
I first learned of Milk Soy Protein Intolerance (MSPI) in... Read More
You can spot a juicer a mile off at the... Read More
For all I prefer to buy my fresh produce at... Read More
Inflammation is not a disease.Inflammation is best described as a... Read More
In the last twenty years, a huge and growing body... Read More
As any student of chemistry will assure you, acids and... Read More
What is the Atkins diet and how can it help... Read More
Nutrition |