Is anti-ageing simply aesthetics or is there more? On the one hand, its obviously tempting to look at it from a standpoint of aesthetics alone, for after all, who doesnt want to look younger?
The right foods can fight age (Pic credit: Shutterstock)
What exactly does ageing mean? For this, let me explain the oxidative stress within the cells in your body.
Imagine if you cut an apple and leave it out in the air, allowing it to oxidise. Thats what it looks like within your body if you have high levels of oxidative stress, poor intake of antioxidants and the inability to deal with oxidative stress as you normally should.
Many nights of poor sleep or sleeping at the wrong times can instantly drop the melatonin levels in your body. Oxidative stress simply means that in the metabolic process of converting food to energy within your cells, the byproducts or free radicals are very high.
High levels of oxidative stress can slow down systems in the body as your cells are stressed. This causes you to age. It is also what makes you look old and feel old. If you think that its just age catching up, think again. It might not be.
The idea of longevity might seem something beyond your reach or just a saga from magical tales such as the existence of Shangri-La or strategies out of your reach or buried within a Himalayan cave, but this is just not true.
Here are some of the ways you can combat the rigours of time with anti-ageing foods
Orange sweet potatoes are rich in fibre (Pic credit: Shutterstock)
The first reaction I get when I mention sweet potatoes is that they belong to the "carbohydrate" group of foods. I think the word carbs is really misunderstood today. Complex carbohydrates are like super foods for your digestive system as they improve detoxification, which is the first system that needs to work amazingly well to prevent oxidative stress and ageing.
Tulsi tea is an excellent antioxidant (Pic credit: Shutterstock)
Adaptogens are compounds found in plants that can help you combat physical and mental and oxidative stress.
These are usually found in plants which have undergone some level of stress within nature, withstood these obstacles and continued to survive under the harshest situations.
Grilled salmon (Pic credit: Shutterstock)
Be it wild Alaskan salmon or local Indian salmon, fish is an anti-ageing superstar! Oily fish like salmon is loaded in omega-3 essential fatty acids which help to neutralise free radical activity, boost mitochondrial function, relieve oxidative stress and combat ageing.
Cranberries contain Vitamin C which helps fight age (Pic credit: Shutterstock)
Cranberries are usually associated with bladder health, so many people dont select it consciously. Did you know that cranberries contain specific phytonutrients called polyphenols and are very rich in Vitamin C?
In fact, they are such powerful antioxidants that they improve your overall cellular recovery and fight oxidative stress. Make sure that you find cranberries that are dried without sugar or preservatives, and add a palmful into your salad!
Add these foods to your diet and you will find out how you can be in charge of fighting age with the power of the right diet and proper nutrition.
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