Vitamins
It is believed by many scientists that the primary source of ageing, and a possible way to slow it down prolonging our lives, lies in our DNA. This does not mean we can expect one day to live forever, but it could be possible to stay as young and healthy as possible in the latter days of our lives, if we adopt a healthy life style. So my next train of thought would be “Is There Some Truth In The Saying”…
‘We are what we eat’
I am sure you would agree with me when I say we need nutrition from various sources to contine our lives fruit, vegetables, fish, pasta, milk, eggs, cheese and sweets to mention a few. A wide variety of foods like those mentioned contain all five main groups of nutrients, plus fibre and water.
Damaging Free Radicals
The theory behind Free Radical ageing does not account for all ageing changes, but many believe it is a major minus in longevirty. Ageing occurs when cells are permanently damaged by continual attacks from chemical particles (free radicals) damage from these free radicals accumulates over years until finally reaching the point of no return.
The irony of all this is the very air we breath - oxygen gives off by products. (free radicals) The good news is these help guarantee our survival by fighting off infection and destroying invaders, the bad news is these good guys can also run out of control attacking cells corrupting their genetic code. We also hurry the ageing process along by taking in free radicals from outside our bodies. Smoking and pollution also fill the body with free radicals.
Antioxidants
The body however does protect its self. It calls forth a small army of defences, chemicals called Antioxidants. These are sent out by the body to cut out and repair the genes. The repairing is believed to be in the region of 99 to 99.9 per cent, so I would think it makes sense to have plenty soldiers in this particular small army of anti-ageing antioxidants…
Finnish researchers believe they have found a link which may suggest a high intake of dietary antioxidants appears to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Antioxidants can be found in…
Fruit and vegetables such as carrots, apples, pumpkin, apricots, watermelons, broccoli, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes etc.
Vitamin C: can be found in fruit and vegetables, including but not limited to blackcurrants, oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes etc. Green vegetables need to be a under cooked to retain more of there vitamin c.
Selenium: is just one of many that help against free radical damage. Selenium is found in may foods such as brazil nuts, chicken, brewer’s yeast, brown rice, oatmeal, Cheddar cheese, + many others. Although selenium is an essential trace element, it can prove to be toxic if taken in exccess.
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