Alright What better way to top off what I am learning about antioxidants
than talkin about aging and antioxidants. There are many benefits to
getting alot of antioxidants in your body but i would have to say that
this one interested me the most. i would like to write about how this
works and what you can do and the types of food that could help people
age more gracefully.How this Works Well one of the member's of
antioxidants that helps with aging is phytonutrients. This is a strong
member that help's to fight the body against oxidation. As we get older
our body's are more likely to feel the effects of oxidation. When this
happens it basically mean that we have way to many free radical's
bouncing around in our body's. By fighting against these free radicals it
will help fight aganinst cell damage and by theory by doing this it
help's fight against the signs of aging. I would like to share what I
have read from webmd.com which is an expert explaining his views on this
subject. "Beyond antioxidants, some other compounds in foods can affect
aging. They can be classified according to their impact on inflammation
at the cellular level, experts say."All foods fit into three categories:
pro-inflammatory, neutral, or anti-inflammatory," says dermatologist and
best-selling author, Nicholas Perricone, MD.Perricone says you can help
to slow aging at the cellular level by choosing foods that are anti-
inflammatory and rich in antioxidants."Age-related changes may be
reversed by consuming foods and beverages that are rich in a variety of
compounds, including antioxidants, and are anti-inflammatory, such as
cold-water fish and richly colored fruits and vegetables," he says.On the
other hand, foods classified as pro-inflammatory can accelerate aging,
Perricone says.If "we eat large amounts of saturated or trans fatty
acids, sugars, and starches, insulin levels surge and trigger an anti-
inflammatory response and accelerate the aging process," says
Perricone.While the benefits to eating healthy are many, Perricone notes
that diet is certainly not the only factor that affects the aging
process."Stress, hormones, ultraviolet light, and a weakened immune
system also contribute to aging," he says.Still, making smart lifestyle
choices are within your control, and are among the best things you can do
to help prevent disease and retard aging." Differents Foods For healthy
Aging Here's a list of foods that could help reduce the signs of aging
and are healthy for you. This list contain's food's like fish a great and
has many more health benefit's and fruits and vegetables are powerhouses
of antioxidants. Whole grains which can help lower blood cholesterol
levels from the fiber, and also have phytonutrient content equal to any
fruit or vegetable. Legumes,yogurt, nuts are also healthy foods for you
for many differents reason's. There is also what they call super-foods
which is packed with anti-inflammatory content in them. This list consist
of acai fruit, allium vegetables: garlic, onions, etc. and yogurt just to
name a few there are more super fruits this was just a small list. These
super fruits are great healthy foods that can be added to a diet to help
fight against the signs of aging.