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Anti-Aging - Five Things that Fight Aging
No one wants their body to age, weaken and to look old and
wrinkled. That's why anti-aging products are so popular.
There are many factors fighting against us to keep our
youthful looking skin including, sun, wind, the foods we
eat, or the lack of hydration our skin so desperately needs.

However, to stay young-looking doesn't require a trip to
the drug store for the latest cream. There are four things
that can greatly assist our bodies to fight aging: Good
nutrition, drinking lots of water, adequate sleep and daily
exercise.

Factors that Cause Aging

Genetics, gravity and environmental factors contribute to
the formation of wrinkles and fine lines. External factors
such as stress, UV rays, smoking, and pollution add
tremendously to the aging process.

Yet there are a number of things that you can do to keep
yourself healthy and active, and to eliminate or at least
slow down many of the factors that contribute to aging. As
the cells in your body die and are replaced, one of three
things happens: The dead cell is replaced by a cell that is
weaker than the first (causing aging), the dead cell is
replaced by another cell that has the same strength, or the
dead cell is replaced by a cell that is stronger, reversing
the aging process.

How do you replace dying cells with stronger cells? By
eating a nutritious diet, drinking plenty of water, and
keeping active.

Anti-Aging Fruits and Vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables are natural anti-aging
products. They are nutrient packed and provide most of the
necessary nutrients required by your dull and dry skin to
retain its radiance and firmness. They contain many of the
essential vitamins and minerals that help maintain and
repair the skin and cells.

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks, instead of
over-processed manufactured "fast foods". Colorful fresh
fruits and vegetables are some of your best sources of
antioxidants.

Just as beta-carotene protects fruits and vegetables from
sun damage, it can do the same for you. That's why the
National Institutes of Health recommends eating nine daily
servings of brightly colored fruits and vegetables –
peaches, strawberries, broccoli, etc.

If you are serious about keeping your youthful appearance,
eliminate sweets and other processed carbohydrates and add
more whole grains and carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables.

Supplements

The amount one needs of nutritional supplements, like
vitamins and minerals, differs very much according to a
person's health condition, work load and exposure to
environmental stress. Antioxidants are one supplement that
can help a great deal to help your body replace dying cells
with healthy cells.

Herbs

Avoid adding salt to improve flavor; instead, use herbs and
spices. Numerous clinical studies have shown and are still
discovering the wide-ranging health benefits of many herbs.

Conclusion

It's been found that the people who live the longest live
high up away from pollution, where the water is full of
healthy minerals, and the food is free of synthetic
chemicals. Most people cannot afford to leave everything
and move to these high elevations, however.

For most, the best alternative to assist their system in
fighting the aging process is to drink plenty of water, eat
right, take supplements such as antioxidants and omega-3
(fish oil supplements are great for this), exercise daily,
and get adequate sleep. These might not help as much as
moving to the Andes Mountains, but they will go a long ways
in keeping you younger inside and out.

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Carol Stack has written numerous articles. She lives in the
United States with her husband, three children, and various
dogs and cats. Carol and her sister Barbara have combined
forces to produce a website that focuses on healthy and
nutritious foods and recipes. You can visit it at:
http://www.healthyrecipesandmore.com

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