Deliciously Ageless

Can your food make you look younger and fabulicious with glowing skin, silky hair and taut, toned muscles? Absolutely! Just follow these 4 simple rules to have beautiful skin that looks ten years younger, amazing energy and a never-felt-this-good level of health.

     Eat colourful produce every 4 to 5 hours

As you age, your skin’s natural glow diminishes due to a drop in the skin’s natural antioxidant. To ensure an adequate provision of antioxidants for the skin, your diet should be rich in colourful fruits and vegetables. The most important antioxidant is

    a)  vitamin C (found in citrus fruits, tomates. )

    b)  Vitamin E, (found in mustard greens, chard,sunflower seeds, and turnip greens. Very good sources include almonds and spinach.)

What can high-vitamin E foods do for you

•  Protect your skin from ultraviolet light
•  Prevent cell damage from free radicals
• Allow your cells to communicate effectively
• Help protect against prostate cancer and Alzheimer's disease

c) Polyphenols, (found in vegetables such as red cabbage, yellow onion, leeks, broccoli, artichokes, celery, parsley, kale, soy milk, tofu, miso)

 Polyphenols take on the role of antioxidants, acting as a protector against damage caused by free radicals. Polyphenols can also deactivate substances that cause cancer growth. Polyphenols that protect your body have a variety of sources.

d) Quercetin

e)  and carotenoids

 
Drink more fluids

One of the effects of reduced water levels in the body is loss of skin elasticity, a major contributor to fine lines. To prevent this, a minimum of eight glasses of water a day is recommended. Fruits and vegetables are also very good sources of fluids too. It’s because they are naturally packed with fluids that fresh fruits and vegetables are crisp.

 Get 30% of calories from protein

After age 30, your muscle mass dwindles by approximately 3 to 8% per decade, causing you to lose strength not to mention calorie-burning power. The antidote? A regular strength-training regime and dietary protein. Protein is key to warding of fatigue, maintaining a steady blood sugar level and promoting cellular repair and growth.

Make every grain count.

Whole grains are packed with fiber and anti-aging nutrients. The key to looking younger is increasing the whole grain ratio in your diet plan and decreasing the carbs. 

there you have it. the healthy path to looking younger. have any questions? please let us know by sending an email to inspiretosuccess@gmail.com. till then rock a fabulous you!