| Aging gracefully is not limited to
an anti-aging elixir or reconstructive plastic surgery. It begins
with one’s diet. Despite all the available vitamins, minerals
and other supplements on the market, there is no quick-fix for
fending-off wrinkly skin, a slowing body and other health maladies.
But there are naturally simple ways
to beat the aging process. It starts with one’s regular diet.
As we all know certain foods are better for the body than others.
Based on the opinions and findings of nutrition experts, here
are a few way to improve one’s diet to stave off the aging process.
Add more lean protein. A way to circumvent
the muscle shrinkage or the loss of the skin’s elasticity entails
adding more protein to one’s diet. It does not necessitate eating
more red meat, or even chicken. Other sources of foods represent
lean protein sources; such as: salmon, sardines, tuna, lake
trout and soy protein.
The various fish protein alternatives serve
two purposes in one. Since fish is high in omega-3 fatty acids
it is heart healthy. The components of fish have been found
to be good brain food. Obviously, the lean protein is good for
maintaining the muscles of the body.
Get more calcium. Many clinical studies are
identifying the importance of calcium in women’s diet. Particularly,
calcium promotes the density of bones. As the body ages and
after menopause, women are more susceptible to fragile bones.
Due to the fact that the body no longer produces
estrogen, it becomes quite imperative for women to include calcium
or a supplement to maintain the density of bones. Aside from
milk, other sources of calcium may be derived from soy milk,
orange juice, and certain fortified cereals.
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