When we talk about "anti-aging" foods and tips, we're not just talking about the appearance of your skin, hair, and other physical signs of aging...we're also talking about lowering your blood pressure, preventing diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and boosting your brain health as you get older. Plus, keeping your metabolism humming along so you stay lean as you age...
So let's take a quick look at 7 powerful foods that can help you to bolster the anti-aging nutrients in your body:
1. Brazil Nuts - Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a mineral which aids in the production of the anti-oxidant glutathione to help slow down the skin aging process. Just 2 nuts a day will provide you with enough selenium to reap its anti-aging benefits. Plus, it's been found that the selenium in Brazil nuts can help men boost their testosterone. Just be sure not to over-consume brazil nuts so you don't go TOO high in selenium. On this topic of fatty foods that are good for you, I have a great article about 7 fatty foods that help to flatten your stomach here.
2. Red Wine - That's right, a glass of wine daily may indeed have a positive effect on your health due to its resveratrol content, plus other unique polyphenols that can help fight against diabetes, heart disease, and age-related memory loss. Not only that, but red wine can also improve your digestive health as I explain in this article.
3. Olive Oil - Not only do the monounsaturated fats contained in olive oil support healthy arteries and a healthy heart, but olive oil also contains polyphenols, a potent anti-oxidants that may help prevent a number of age-related diseases, including various forms of cancer, and even heart disease. I recommend organic extra virgin olive oil for the most anti-aging bang for your buck.
4. Beans - Did you know that red beans and black beans contain more antioxidants than even berries! Beans are also one of the highest sources of fiber of any foods. Also, the unique proteins in beans thicken and strengthen your hair cells, among other benefits. A word of caution: Just keep in mind that most beans contain particular antinutrients that can also be detrimental if over-consumed. So for this reason, use beans perhaps once or twice a week, but not daily. In this case, you CAN get too much of a good thing when it comes to beans.
5. Tomatoes - Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which has been shown to support heart health as you age. Lycopene also acts as a natural sun block to keep skin youthful and protected from harmful UV rays.
6. Raspberries, Blackberries & Blueberries - These berries contain important anti-oxidants to help offset inflammation and oxidative stress that contribute to skin aging and wrinkles. Just one serving of either or these berries contains more anti-oxidants than 10 servings of most other fruits and vegetables, plus with more fiber and less sugar than most other fruits!
7. Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs - Despite the bad rap eggs get because of their cholesterol content, which is based on completely erroneous science, eggs are rich in over a dozen vital minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants which help to promote healthy, youthful skin and hair. If you're confused about egg yolks and cholesterol, I have a detailed article on the TRUTH about egg yolks here.
Now, apart from stocking up on anti-oxidants and other anti-aging vitamins and minerals via the above foods, there is one other extremely important nutrient that you won't find in the above foods that very well may hold the key to ULTIMATE health and longevity...
My colleauge and top medical doctor, Dr. Phil Spiess, M.D., tells you all about this "super nutrient" at the link below, and how lacking it can really have a devastatingly negative impact on your health. He also shows you exactly how to figure out if you are deficient in this critical nutrient, and if you are, precisely how to correct it so you don't have to worry about all those nasty negative side effects! - Mike Geary
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