Super Foods Ensuring Super Long Life
February 12, 2010 by admin
Filed under General Health
In the future, there is a hope of informing people about the maladies and diseases they are genetically predispositioned with and their diets could be arranged accordingly. As such a preventive measure, we would be able to decide what to add and avoid in our diets. This will help in protecting ourselves from genetic diseases. Meanwhile some foods have already been sorted out for ensuring a super long life.
Recent researches reflect that certain food chemicals, like the sulforaphane – a Phytochemical found in broccoli, help to ratchet up our genes. This helps to boost our body’s natural defense systems thereby inactivating free radicals and toxins that would otherwise lead to cardiovascular diseases, cancer and also premature aging.
Taking at least two cups of orange fruits like carrots, squash and sweet potatoes help in providing beta carotene. These convert into vitamin A, an essential for healthy eyes and skins and also contribute to minimize the risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and cancer. Lutein and lycopene, also found in orange products, help protect skin from sun, minimize macular degeneration risk and reduces wrinkles as well. Additionally cantaloupes and mangoes are also endowed with beta carotene.
Lycopene, the pigment responsible for making tomatoes red, reduces the risk of certain cancer, macular degeneration and cardiovascular disease. It has been also associated for incrementing self-sufficiency among older-adults. Fresh tomatoes are good hits for lycopene and cooked tomato foods, such as prepared salsas and spaghetti sauce and soup, contain the most absorbable forms. Other lycopene rich sources include guava, pink grapefruits, watermelons and red bell peppers.
Nevertheless, don’t ignore the mental aging process. Heart-friendly omega 3 fatty acids are proven to keep brain sharp. A recent test revealed that high consumption of fatty fishes minimizes mental decline. In case fresh fish aren’t an option then you can look for sardines, salmons or canned tuna.
And if you don’t prefer changing your regular diets, at least enrich it with dark green leafy vegetables. These significantly reduce risks relating to heart problems and even save your eye sight. The advised recommendation suggests three cups of green a week. Whether bagged or frozen, they are as good as fresh.
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