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The anti-aging diet is the secret of youth

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The anti-aging diet is the secret of youth

An anti-aging diet, also called a youth diet or an anti-ageing diet, is a way of eating that makes it possible to delay what is inevitable aging. Small changes in diet and lifestyle can improve concentration, well-being, appearance, and overall health. It consists of providing selected nutrients that have proven anti-aging effects (especially those affecting the condition of the skin).

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1. Which affects the aging process

These changes can lead to many diseases and disorders, such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and dementia, including reduced cell activity, slowed regenerative processes, reduced resistance to environmental stress, and decreased adaptability.

2. It's an outsider aging

Free radicals have the ability to damage the body's cells and contribute to their degeneration, but the negative effects of free radicals' reactions can be reduced by a proper lifestyle; they are thought to consist of two independent processes: which are caused by external factors (smoking tobacco, alcohol abuse, malnutrition, drug abuse, lack of physical activity, exposure to toxins, environmental pollution, excessive exposure to UV radiation).

3. The influence of internal factors

The remaining 70% is lifestyle-driven. (physiological) which are natural and genetically and hormonally driven. So a properly selected diet will be one of the most important factors influencing the rate of change in the human body with age. According to the National Center for Nutrition Education, only 30% of genes affect the body's aging process.

4. Make sure your diet is calorific

Similar observations have also been carried out in humans, but a very short observation period (2 years) does not allow an assessment of the direct impact of caloric restriction on life expectancy. Redman et al. have also shown that calorie restriction makes it possible to reduce the oxidative stress that underlies elderly diseases. Research by L.M.

5. Eat your meals regularly

Consuming 45 meals a day at intervals of 34 hours will reduce the risk of hunger and thus prevent heart attacks and overeating.

6. Avoid high-processed foods

The anti-aging diet excludes fast food, sweets and salty snacks, and it is very important to eliminate foods that are sources of simple sugars and saturated fatty acids from the diet, which can lead to the development of many dietary diseases.

7. Make sure you have the right amount of protein in your diet

Protein is also a component of hormones and enzymes that regulate the proper functioning of the body and play a key role in the immune system, which protects the body from infections and pathogens. Its synthesis enables cells to rebuild and repair tissues (e.g. wound healing).

8. Apply proper heat treatment to the products

It is also worth choking instead of frying. During long-term heat treatment, there is a significant loss of vitamins and minerals, and it is also very important not to consume burnt food because it can deliver numerous carcinogens.

9. Have some water

According to the recommendations of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the daily water intake in adult women should be about 2000 ml and in men 2500 ml. This leads to a deterioration of skin condition and reduced flexibility.

10. Eat the right amount of fat

Their dietary sources are butter, hard margarine, butter, coconut oil, cream, eggs, cereals. They also help to maintain a healthy appearance of the skin, hair and nails. They should also be included in the menu of fish and seafood, which are a source of omega-3 fatty acids. It is recommended that you avoid saturated fats and trans fats. However, fats should not be completely eliminated from the diet because they facilitate the absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K (fat-soluble).

11. Be physically active!

Physical activity will have a positive effect on muscle strength and skin condition, improve the body's antioxidant defenses, and the right amount of movement will help maintain proper body weight, lipid profile, and blood pressure.

12. Food ingredients that delay the aging process

They are found primarily in fruits and vegetables, but their quantity and type vary from species to species. Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants, protecting them against UV rays, insects, and microbes. A diet rich in polyphenols has a beneficial effect on skin health and aging processes. Their sources are green tea, eggplant, fruit, red yeast, fresh herbs. This group includes lycopene, which has the ability to suppress nerve cells, which also has an effect on the skin's blood sugar. NNTs, essential fatty acids, essential anti-oxidants, and anti-inflammatory enzymes, which are essential for the body's digestive system, and essential antioxidant enzymes in the body, especially in the human body, and in the liver. They also have a strong antibacterial, anti-cancer, antibacillus and antibodies, which can also affect the body.

13. What foods should be included in your diet?

Goji berries are high in nutrients and mineral salts, as well as magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc. There are also studies that have shown that they can be used to combat neurodegenerative diseases. Chang and K.F. Gojiberries are a source of vitamins B, K, C, β-carotene, and minerals such as calcium, iron, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, phosphates, selenol, zinc. The plant also has a beneficial effect on wound healing and wound processes. Because of its high levels of anti-inflammatory compounds, it can also be used as an anti-oxidant, anti-alcoholic antibacterial agent (antibacterium chloride, B1, anti-acethanol) and anti-folic acid.
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