Thursday, October 10, 2013

5 Anti-Aging Foods


You can add years to your life by making smarter food choices! There are many variables involved in how long you live but by following a healthy lifestyle, staying active and eating a nutrient-packed diet, you can help slow the aging process and perhaps even stave off age-related diseases, included osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease. Start now by adding these super foods to your diet. Here’s to a good diet!

1.        Olive Oil – contains powerful anti-oxidants to prevent age related diseases.

2.        Yogurt – Rich in calcium and contains “good bacteria”.

3.        Fish – an abundant source of Omega-3 fats which help prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries and protect against abnormal heart rhythms.

4.        Chocolate -  Rich in flavanols that help preserve healthy function of blood vessels and lowers risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and dementia.

5.        Wine – Red wine contains resveratrol, a compound that likely slows the genes of cellular aging.