Foods that Promote Youthfulness

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Some foods promote youthfulness, hence slowing down the process of aging.

Do you often see people around you who always look young, and you just can not stop wondering about the kinds of foods they eat that keep them looking as such?

Some so many people look younger than their chronological ages for several accountable reasons.

Are you not curious about what their secrets are?

Stick with me to unravel these secrets.

First off, let us examine the factors that are responsible for rapid aging.

Ultraviolet rays

Exposure to UV rays is a direct cause of rapid skin aging.

When you expose your skin to UV rays for long periods, the production of collagen which is found in your dermis depletes, thus making the skin thinner.

The consequences of this depletion cause unfavorable changes in the elastic fibers of your skin, hence the appearance of wrinkles.

Free radicals

Free radicals are part of human biological processes.

This implies, that they are natural by-products of cellular metabolism, and are produced naturally in the body.

However, toxins, environmental pollutants, cigarette smoke, and the sun’s UV rays can trigger free radicals that damage your body cells.

Dry skin

The production of sebum reduces as you age, hence causing a lower level of moisture in your skin.

Lifestyle

There are so many contributive factors to aging amongst which smoking emerges very strong because it accelerates the process of aging.

Did you know, that when you puff out smoke from your mouth that motion facilitates the appearance of wrinkles?

This motion lowers the level of oxygen around your mouth, thereby leading to the formation of wrinkles.

When to start anti-aging

Are you wondering when to adopt an anti-aging lifestyle?

If you are curious as to when to start, I can understand.

A popular saying goes thus: “You can lie about your age, but your skin cannot lie.”

Normally, your skin changes with age, but the degree of change depends on how well you take care of your skin.

When people see you, your face, and skin come to the fore and could either make or mar your level of confidence.

Therefore, when you embrace a lifestyle that incorporates regular anti-aging, your skin will look much younger than your chronological age.

For some people, aging starts in their mid 20’s, while others begin to experience signs of aging in their mid 30’s.

However, this is not a general rule, because it varies from one person to the other.

Everyone begins to age differently, as well as at different times in their lives.

It is for this reason that you must prepare in advance because it does not hurt to do so.

Can you imagine how beneficial it would be if you choose to prepare in advance to prevent aging regardless of whether or not you are genetically predisposed to premature aging?

It is, therefore, crucial for you to prevent aging before it starts.

If you adopt an anti-aging lifestyle much earlier in life, you will slow down the process of aging after all.

Either way, it is a win-win situation! Do you not think so?

However, regardless of your age, it is never too late to start the anti-aging process, because the benefits will be just about the same.

Here are ways to maintain youthful skin, and an ageless face:

Check your lifestyle

How often do you use sunscreen on your skin?

Do you often expose your skin to the sun’s UV rays?

Do you smoke and/or consume lots of caffeine, or alcohol?

How much sleep do you get to regenerate, and revitalize your cells?

When you feel full while eating, do you stop or continue to overeat?

Consider having smaller meals and eating again when you feel hungry.

How much physical exercise do you engage in?

What quantity of fresh fruits, water, and green leafy vegetables do you consume?

Search yourself and answer the aforementioned questions, because they are very crucial factors to consider if you truly desire younger-looking skin.

Food

What kinds of food do you eat?

When you include ginseng and beans in your meals, you provide your skin with a storehouse of antioxidants that fight against rapid aging.

Personally, each time I consume ginseng, I feel less tired.

Anchovies are another excellent choice because they mop up free radicals that promote rapid aging.

Grape seed oil or extract promotes youthfulness, because of its very powerful anti-aging properties that erase wrinkles in unimaginable ways.

Fresh fruits and vegetables prevent rapid aging because they are powerful sources of antioxidants, as well as vitamins A and C.

My colleagues always wonder why I carry florets of broccoli and wedges of cabbage as snacks in my handbag.

I have just revealed to them one of the secrets to my youthfulness!

When you eat cruciferous vegetables like cabbages and broccoli, their powerful anti-oxidants help detox all the impurities that are stuffed up in your body.

Dear Healthy Primers, there are several ways of maintaining your youthfulness for a longer time.

I urge you to take advantage of the aforementioned suggestions, and I bet, you will be glad you did so!

What kinds of anti-aging foods do you eat?