Posted on May 6, 2008 in Lastest News
Fatigue, weak bones and joints, wrinkling skin are all signs of old age. Nobody likes them but we have to live with them as we grow older. The maladies of age can be tackled if you choose to feed you body with the right foods now. Experts suggest that staying 5-10% below the ideal weight can be an effective way to fight weight gain as we age.
The key to keeping young and fit lies in – restricted calories, fats, salt, sugar and increased intake of fruits, vegetables, wholegrain, fish, etc.
Top 10 Foods to Keep You Young and Fit
Listed below are some 10 foods that can keep you young and fit depending on how diligently you stick by them:
Avocado: This fruit is an excellent non-fatty source. The benefits of avocado as an anit-ageing food are listed below:
- Helps reduce bad cholesterol
- Prevents skin ageing as it is a rich source of vitamin E
- Hot flushes during menopause is also controlled by means of the vitamin E component of avocado
- Excellent source of potassium that helps fight blood pressure and fluid retention
Berries: All blue and blackberries are said to contain flavonoids which are antioxidant properties which help in fighting bacteria and infection from the body.
Cruciferous Vegetables: The family of cruciferous vegetables contains vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage which help in fighting cancer and harmful toxins. The recommended amount of vegetables is 115g or 40oz taken on a daily basis. Experts opine that eating them raw or half cooked vegetables is beneficial as the enzymes are not loss through excess heating or cooking.
Garlic: Garlic prevents heart diseases and cancer. The recommended serve is to eat one clove of garlic in a day whether cooked or eaten raw.
Ginger: Ginger is considered to be effective for boosting digestive health and circulation. In addition, the root also provides the benefit of curing joint pains.
Nuts: Even though nuts are high in calories, it is recommended for health owing to the minerals walnuts and Brazil nuts contain – potassium, iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, and selenium. Other anti-ageing benefits of nuts are listed below:
- Improves skin health
- Prevents cancer
- Checks bad cholesterol
- Aids digestion process
- Boosts immunity levels
Avoid rancid nuts as they are connected to high occurrence of toxins.
Fermented Soya: Soya has a number of anti-ageing benefits as listed below:
- Maintains oestrogen levels in women
- Relieves hot flushes during menopause
- Guards against Alzheimer’s disease
- Protects against heart diseases
- Protects the body against osteoporosis
Fermented soya products are considered to be more digestive and hence recommended to fight the signs of age. Do not mistake soya for soya sauce which is highly salty.
Brown Rice and Whole Meal Pasta: Brown rice is said to be a rich source of carbohydrates, fiber and vitamin B whereas is also considered to be rich in carbohydrates, fiber and iron.
Watermelon: Watermelon’s flesh and seeds have properties to fight against free radicals and harmful toxins that hit the body. While the flesh is purely rich in vitamins like vitamin A, B, and C, the seeds are an excellent source of zinc, fats, selenium and vitamin E.
Water: 8 glasses of water per day is recommended by experts to keep the body healthy, energetic and going. Experts opine that water is the most natural way of removing harmful toxins from the body.
Scientists at the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) have rated some foods according to their antioxidant properties. “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity” (ORAC), is the scale according to which the plants were evaluated. Some foods were found to have 20 times the antioxidant properties as others. Experts recommend a daily intake of foods with 3000 units of ORAC which is not considered to be too much as half a cup of blueberries is said to have 2400 units of ORAC alone.
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