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Best Anti-aging Foods for Women

BEST Eating the right foods helps keep you healthy. Here's more good news: A healthy diet can also make you look and feel young. There are certain foods that can help counteract the negative effects aging has on the body. They won't make you younger or stop you from getting older, but they can improve your overall health and vitality, and protect you against disease and illness, which could prolong your life and make the years you do have more healthful. ANTIAGING 1. Antioxidant-Rich Berries Ounce for ounce, berries have more protective anti-aging plant antioxidants than almost any other food. Aim to eat a cup of berries - any kind, fresh or frozen -- at least three times a week. Since berries are high in filling fiber, they may also help curb weight gain. 2. Heart-Healthy Salmon Salmon is a prime source of omega-3 fatty acids - the healthy fats that fend off heart disease and help keep your skin supple. Just 3 ounces of the fish also serves up 170% of your daily vitamin B12 (another nutrient that's good for heart health) and more than 80% of your daily vitamin D, which helps regulate blood pressure. Aim for two servings a week. 3. Protein-Packed Nuts Nuts are excellent sources of not only protein, but magnesium and vitamins B and E as well (trusty fighters in the war against heart disease and cancer). Yes, nuts are high in fat, but it's the heart- healthy kind. Eat up to five small fistfuls a week, which is roughly 1/4 cup or about 15 to 20 almonds, cashews, walnuts, or pecans. 4. Leafy Greens It's almost impossible to meet your nutritional needs without eating dark leafy greens, such as spinach, romaine lettuce, collard greens, kale, and chard. They're huge sources of fiber, vitamins C and K, folic acid (a B vitamin that guards your heart and memory), lutein (a vision protector), and four essential minerals: calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium. Leafy greens also deliver a hefty supply of anti-aging vitamin A, which supports skin-cell turnover to help keep your skin soft and supple. Go for two servings a day - for example, 1 cup cooked greens or 2 cups raw greens. The darker, the better. FOODS for WOMEN 5. Fiber-Rich Whole Grains Whole grains have up to 96% more fiber, magnesium, zinc, chromium, and vitamins E and B6 than refined grains. Whole grains are a nutritional powerhouse, helping to prevent the same health problems that refined grains help cause: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and even obesity. Ideally, all six of your daily recommended grain servings should be whole grains, but aim for at least three. What counts as a serving? One slice of whole-grain bread, a half-cup of cooked grains such as brown rice or quinoa, or a cup of whole-grain cereal. 6. Yellow and Orange Vegetables Just one serving of fiber-filled, deep-yellow-orange vegetables supplies five times the beta carotene you need daily to lower your cancer risk, defend against colds and other infections, and protect your skin from sun damage. The potassium in these veggies also keeps your heartbeat in sync and your blood pressure down. Aim for two half-cup servings a day (the equivalent of one sweet potato or a cup of butternut squash or carrots). eat well, live well @ 7. Yogurt Plain, low-fat or nonfat yogurt is a terrific source of B vitamins, protein, calcium and -- if it has active cultures -- the healthy bacteria known as probiotics, which crowd out disease-causing germs. Enjoy four or more cups a week if this is your main dairy source. GOURMANDIA.COM GOURMANDIA MORE ON ANTI-AGING : sharecare.com, health.howstuffworks.com, webmd.com

Best Anti-aging Foods for Women

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Age, it's a natural part of life. But just because you're getting older doesn't mean you have to look like it. With a few simple steps anyone can look and feel younger than they actually are. One of t...

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