Are you looking for that eternal fountain of youth? What you eat may directly impact how young you look, not to mention your quality of life. Find out what powerful foods to eat to protect from disease, prevent wrinkles, and keep you feeling your best!
Tomatoes
Eating more tomatoes in your salad at lunch will naturally boost the health of your skin. In a recent study, people who ate 5 tablespoons of high lycopene tomato paste each day for three months had a 25% higher protection against sunburn. In addition, their skin had a higher collagen content, which is necessary to keep your complexion firm and free from wrinkles. Higher levels of lycopene in the skin provide antioxidant benefits to reduce the risk of deep wrinkles and fine lines so that you will look younger!
Coffee
There have been rumors that coffee is bad for you, but recent research has shown that is far from the truth. Coffee is a valid source of daily antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins, especially since Americans drink so darn much of it. Research has shown that drinking coffee will not increase your risk for cancer or heart disease, and if you are in good health, it will also lower your risk of developing type II diabetes, protect from cirrhosis of the liver, and boost your athletic endurance. Still, it is necessary to monitor your caffeine intake if you have high blood pressure, suffer from anxiety, or are pregnant, but overall, physicians recommend to drink up to 3 cups of coffee each day. Thank goodness!
Honey
Including dark honey, like blueberry or buckwheat, within your diet will give you the antioxidants you need to fight aging, according to researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. They studied more than 19 varieties of honey to find that its antioxidant content neutralizes free radical damage within the body to prevent cognitive decline, heart disease, macular degeneration, and cancer. Honey has a powerful flavor, so use a little in your oatmeal, plain yogurt, or tea instead of granulated sugar.
Dark Chocolate
This is exciting news for many chocolate lovers because dark chocolate that contains over 70% cocoa has a number of healthy antioxidants and polyphenols. One square of dark chocolate has twice as many antioxidants as a glass of red wine and almost as much as a cup of green tea that is steeped properly. These antioxidant molecules will prevent the growth of cancer cells in the body and limit any blood vessels that feed on them. It is best to enjoy 1/5 of a dark chocolate bar each day without any guilt. However, milk chocolate is not a good substitute because dairy neutralizes the cancer protection of the polyphenols within the chocolate.
Next time that you prepare a meal, keep these powerful healthy foods in mind to improve your quality of life and benefit your health. Here’s to a more youthful you!
Author Resource:-
Mark Ramos is a coffee geek. For a great selection in all things coffee, espresso machines and the BUNN commercial coffee maker, check out The Coffee Bump.
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