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RK PUBLISHING

2011

The Complete Book of

Anti-Aging Super

Foods

[ T Y P E T H E C O M P A N Y A D D R E S S ]



Anti-Aging Super-foods

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Contents

Introduction.............................................................. 3

Super-Foods............................................................. 7

Anti-Aging Fruits................................................. 8

Anti-Aging vegetables......................................... 21

Anti-Aging Herbs.................................................. 27

Anti-Aging Spices................................................. 39

Special Anti-Aging Foods................................... 48

Foods to avoid..................................................... 60

Index............................................................................... 62

References..................................................................... 65




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IntroductionThe quest to find the fountain of youth and remain eternally youthful dates

back to the beginning of human existence. With the advent of newtechnology, scientists are finding new ways to fight the signs of aging – from snake-serum to Botox, the list goes on. But as always, nature hasalways been the perfect provider for all of humankind’s needs, with anti-aging remedies being no exception. It’s no secret that scientists havediscovered the key ingredients to keep our bodies young-looking andhealthy, but what most people don’t realise is there is no need to buy anyexpensive supplements, cosmetic injections or hormone therapies (with allthe unwelcome side-effects). In fact, nature provides the most effectivesolutions, without the heavy price tags, that only recently we’ve come to

discover. So, here it is, the key to unlocking the secret of staying young -introducing nature’s Anti-aging Super-foods – natural, wholesome foodsthat contain anti-aging ingredients in its most natural and potent forms, tohelp you stay naturally youthful and age gracefully.

Nature’s Anti-Aging Ingredients

The main cause of our accelerated aging is our consumption of various kindsof distorted, unnatural, processed foods which lead to various diseases,

and as a result we spend our lives visiting doctors and medical stores inorder to rectify the problems that result from our lifestyle habits. The goodnews, however, is that this can be changed easily by making healthyeating choices, and knowing which foods to eat to keep your body at itspeak. This book is the most definitive anti-aging guide available andexplains all the natural and healthy anti-aging super-foods you can eat tostay fit and healthy. Nature’s anti-aging medicine cabinet’ is full of naturalfoods which contain specific ingredients which will help your body to stayyouthful and healthy. Though we all grow older, not everyone wants todeal with the rather unattractive side effects of aging viz. wrinkles, blotchesor sagging skin, to name but a few. The most important of these anti-aging

ingredients is one that you most probably have already heard of -antioxidants.

Antioxidants are substances that help prevent oxidation or reactionspromoted by oxygen. Think of oxidation as rust forming. Anti-oxidantsprevent this “rusting” or aging of the body, which causes superficial signsof aging and can eventually lead to cancer in the body. You see, whenyour body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free-radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Antioxidants act as "free radicalscavengers" and hence prevent and repair damage done by these free-

radicals. Health problems such as heart disease, macular degeneration,




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diabetes, cancer are all contributed by oxidative damage. Anti-oxidantscan therefore fight disease and add years to your life.

In general, the most commonly known antioxidants are:

Vitamin A and Carotenoid

Carrots, squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards,cantaloupe, peaches and apricots (brightly -colored fruits and vegetables!)

Vitamin C

Citrus fruits eg. oranges and lime, green peppers, broccoli, green leafyvegetables, strawberries and tomatoes.

Vitamin E

Nuts & seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oil and liveroil.

Selenium

Fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken and garlic

Other important anti-aging ingredients are nutrients and fibers.

Nutrients are substances derived from food during the process of digestion.

Carbohydrates, proteins and fat are three types of nutrients. These

nutrients are needed by the body for growth, repair and energy and theyare essential for good health because they assist in breaking down

carbohydrates and fats, which provide energy to the body. They also

assist in the absorption of protein, which provides the building blocks

necessary for cell growth and repair. Cell renewal is extremely important,

as it means that the old, aged cells are replaced with fresh, “young” ones.

In addition, the body also requires fiber, also known as dietary fiber.




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Dietary Fiber is a term that refers to a group of food components that pass

through the stomach and small intestine undigested, and reaches the large

intestine virtually unchanged. Fiber reduces weight, blood sugar and

serum lipids (Serum is a cholesterol rich compound which is obtained froman adult bovine serum) and prevents constipation and bowel cancer. Fiber

is derived from plants and is found in fruit, green and leafy vegetables, root

vegetables, whole meal flour and bread, bran- rich food, brown rice,

cereals including oats, beans and pulses. Remember that if you increase

your fiber-intake you should increase your fluid intake as well.

Good nutrition requires a balance of the right nutrients, that is, getting the

proper amount or proportion of each one. Our diet should provide

adequate amount of all nutrients to maintain good health and physical

efficiency. Daily food intake should be such that of the total consumption,about 15-20% is protein, 40-50% is complex carbohydrates, and 20-30%

is fat.

Water, good old H2O, is one of the easiest additions to add to one’s diet, andyet is one of the best ways to prevent wrinkles because it keeps the skinhydrated. It will also improve your digestive system, and maintain healthybody-function. Try to consume at least eight glasses of water a day toflush out toxins, hydrate the skin, and give the body the water it needs tofunction well. Similarly, all-natural juices such as tomato or apple juice are

also great ways to increase water-intake, plus receive needed vitamins.

So, What Results Can You Expect?

The antioxidants in anti-aging foods will help you not only look, but also feelbetter. This means you probably won’t have to resort to expensive andpainful, plastic surgery, or try dangerous methods of stayingyouthful. Super-foods are full of natural nutrients that keep your energy-levels high, your overall health and nutrition on the up and up, andwrinkles at bay. Food items which are easily available and which we use inour day-to-day life, like olive oil, yoghurt, fish, chocolate, nuts, walnuts,beans, melons and avocado, can help slow the aging process and evenhelp to keep away various age-related diseases, like diabetes and heartdisease. Making diet changes is not as difficult as you might think. All youneed to do is think about how to include these super-foods into each ofyour meals, or to include them as snacks during the day. Try to broadenyour diet so that it is well-balanced and nutritiously-rich. Be smart aboutyour nutrition choices, and give your skin and body every chance ofmaintaining peak form.




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In the next chapter you will discover the wide-variety of all of nature ’s anti-aging super-foods. These are not just any foods which contain theimportant ingredients mentioned-above. These super-foods have specificanti-aging properties, some of which have been used for ages, to

promote vitality and youth. So, go ahead, turn the page and unveil thesecrets of these super-foods.




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Super-Foods

Super- Foods- What are they?

Super-Foods are those foods which have been identified to have a positiveeffect on your health. These foods are be rich in antioxidants, nutrients anddietary fiber. They are the natural way to get what your body needs inorder to function at its utmost best. Put simply, they can be defined asthose foods which are so nutrient-rich that they can help fight aging andillness.

Super-foods - Why they are good for you?

Super-foods are far more than just "supplements" like vitamins and minerals.They are foods which provide health benefits far beyond their recognisednutritional value. They help us to embrace health.

When you increase your super-foods consumption, the inevitable result isa more nutrient-dense, lower calorie, health-promoting diet.

Super-foods are also an excellent way to make up for dietary deficiencies.

Types of Anti-Aging Super-Foods:

Super-foods are categorized into following five categories-

Anti-Aging Fruits,

Anti-Aging Vegetables Anti-Aging Herbs

Anti-Aging Spices and

Special Anti-Aging Foods




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Anti-Aging Fruits

Fruits should be an essential part of your diet-plan for longevity and anti-

aging. Be sure to add-in generous amounts of fruit to your diet intake

every day. The following are the top 8 fruits you should eat for their

advanced anti-aging benefits:

Apples

The saying that goes “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away” actually has a

lot of truth in it. Apples are a rich source of flavonoid and polyphenols,

both powerful antioxidants.

Benefits of eating apples:

It helps lower blood pressure

It keeps blood sugar in control

It contains large amounts of minerals and vitamins that can

strengthen the blood vessels

It nourishes, softens and protects your skin from aging and helps

your skin grow new cells.




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It contains malic acid and tartaric acid that can help prevent

disturbances of the liver and digestion.

The skin of apples contains pectin that can help removetoxic substances from the system by supplying galacturonic acid.

Pectin helps prevent protein matter in the intestine from spoiling.

Eating an apple daily can lower cholesterol.

Apples are also recommended for: Obesity, headaches, arthritis, and

bronchial asthma, inflammation of the bladder, anaemia, tuberculosis,

neuritis, insomnia, gallbladder stones, worms, halitosis, andpyorrhoea.

Try to eat apples with the skin on as much as possible, as most of its nutrients

are just under the skin.

Apricots

Fresh, ripe apricots have a sweet flavour similar to plums. Sun-dried, organic

apricots have more concentrated nutrient-levels than fresh ones, although

they are lesser in vitamin C content.

Apricot seeds are also edible and taste like that of almonds. Oil extracted from

the seeds can be used for cooking purposes.




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Benefits of eating apricots:

Fresh apricots are low in calories; but are rich source of dietary

fiber, vitamins and minerals. They are packed with numerous phyto-

chemicals; that helps prevent heart disease, reduce cholesterol

levels, and offers protection against cancers.

They are excellent sources of vitamin A and carotenes. Both of

these compounds are known to have antioxidant properties and are

essential for vision.

They help protect the body from lung and oral-cavity cancers.

Apricots are rich in zeaxanthin. Zeaxanthin, a carotenoid selectivelyabsorbed into the retina of the eyes, where it is thought to provide

anti-oxidant and protective light-filtering functions. It also helps

protect the eyes from age-related macular disease, especially in the

elderly people.

Buy fresh apricots that feature a uniform, golden-orange colour. These should be

rich flavour, and firm or yield slightly to thumb pressure.

Avoid those with a pale yellow colour as they were picked too soon. Ripened

apricots are delicate and should be handled with care.

Avocado

Avocados are botanically a fruit that tastes like a vegetable, and is used as both a

fruit and a vegetable in many cuisines. Avocado fruit have high fat-levels, but

it’s total calorie count is not high, because it contains only limited

carbohydrates. Avocado contains various nutrients such as calcium,




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phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium, sodium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, B

complex, vitamin C, and vitamin E.

Benefits of eating avocado:

Avocados have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer.

Avocados are able to seek out pre-cancerous and cancerous oral

cells, and destroy them without harming healthy cells.

Avocado is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent

breast cancer in numerous studies.

They have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly

consumed fruit. Lutein protects against macular degeneration and

cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases. Avocados are high in beta-Sitosterol, a compound that has been

shown to lower cholesterol levels.

Avocados are the best fruit source of vitamin E. The vitamin E,

monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in avocados are also great

for your heart.

High levels of folate in avocado are also protective against strokes.

People who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower risk of stroke

than those who don't.

Research has found that certain nutrients are absorbed better when

eaten with avocado.

Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important

antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging

and cancer.

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Berries

Berries, like blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries,

aronia berry (black chokeberry) and blackcurrants contain lots of anti-

oxidant vitamins such as A, C and E. The pigments that give berries their

deep red, blue, black and purple hues are powerful, disease-fighting

antioxidants.

Benefits of eating berries:

They are known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial

properties.

They also help improve learning and memory.

They are extremely healthy for your skin as they help fight free-

radicals in the body, thus preventing premature aging of your

skin.

They are sources of polyphenols which are antioxidants that

may benefit the cardiovascular system, immune system and act

as anti-cancer agents.

They also contain tannins, which have anti-clotting properties.

They are a delicious source of anthocyanin pigments and ellagic

acids (both with healthy antioxidant properties), as well as

vitamins C and E, fiber and the phyto-chemical lycopene, which

protects eyesight.

They also help lessen the degeneration of motor functions.




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Berries are often enjoyed with desserts like pies, ice cream, shortcakes, and

chocolate. Try them plain for fewer added calories, or add them to your

morning cereal or yogurt. Enjoy them as a side to your pancakes, or mixed

into fruit salad or fresh green salads.

No matter how you try them, berries do wonders for your body.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is a large subtropical citrus fruit generally recognized for its

slightly bitter and sour taste. It is juicy, tart and tangy with an underlying

sweetness that weaves throughout. Grapefruit varieties are being

cultivated in different countries such as the United States and China. The

well-known varieties include those with red, pink and white pulp.

Benefits of Grapefruit are:

Grapefruit is a rich source of Vitamin C

It is a liver tonic

Helps in cases of Gallstones

Helps in cases of Cold, Pneumonia, Fever

It is a powerful drug-poison eliminator

Helps in proper digestion of food

Can help improve complexion

Grapefruit is a natural antiseptic for wounds when used externally.

Grapefruit can help in weight loss, since it is low in sodium, high infat burning enzymes.




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Grapes

Grapes, one of the most delicious of fruits, are rich sources of vitamins A, C,

B6 and folate. In addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium,

iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium, grapes contain flavonoids

that are very powerful antioxidants, which can reduce the damage caused

by free-radicals and slacken ageing. Grapes, owing to their high nutrient

content, play an important role in ensuring a healthy and robust life.

If you enjoy Thai food, you are probably familiar with this herb. Not only does

it smell refreshing, it adds tons of flavours to soups and curries. Lemon

grass has a natural fresh lemon scent and is a natural antidepressant,used to fight depression and anxiety.

Benefits of lemon grass:

Lemon grass is known to improve fevers, coughs, colds and even

acne and pimples.

It may reduce stress, high blood pressure easier, cholesterol levels

and toxins in the body.

It helps to improve the digestive system and blood circulation. It can assist to ease menstrual cramps

Lemon grass may be used to assist weight loss of excessive fats.

Fresh lemon grass is superior to its dried form.




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A

acid, 9, 11, 14, 23, 36, 48, 51, 57, 59

acne, 42, 44, 50

aging, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 34,

37, 39, 47, 48, 50, 51, 58, 60

alkalis, 60

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, 50

amino acids, 49, 53

anaemia, 9, 15

anti-biotic, 53

antioxidants, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17, 24, 25, 39, 58

anxiety, 16, 44, 47

apple, 5, 8, 9, 40, 42

arteries, 25, 33, 51, 52, 58

asthma, 9, 14, 23

B

bacteria, 45, 59

blood clotting, 25

blood pressure, 8, 15, 17, 21, 31, 32, 40, 44, 48, 51, 59

blood sugar, 5, 8, 25, 26, 30, 37, 40

blood vessels, 8, 24, 37, 39

bones, 18, 22, 30, 33, 39, 53

Botox, 3

C

calorie, 7, 10, 39

cancer, 3, 5, 11, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 40, 41,

42, 43, 46, 47, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 59

Carbohydrates, 4

cardiovascular, 12, 14, 16, 37, 50, 52, 55

Carotenoid, 4

Cell, 4

cheese, 60

chocolate, 5, 13, 48

cholesterol., 9, 17, 18, 24, 40, 42, 48, 51, 54

Cigarettes, 60

cold, 18

cosmetic, 3

cough, 44

D

Deep fried, 60

depression, 16, 44, 56

diabetes, 4, 5, 15, 36, 40

diarrhoea, 20, 22, 43, 59

digestion, 4, 9, 13, 15, 17, 23, 35, 43, 45, 57, 60




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digestive system, 5, 44, 54

disease, 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 20, 22, 26, 37, 39, 47, 48,

50, 52, 55, 56

doctor, 8, 41, 42

E

egg, 15, 49

enzymes, 13, 17, 24, 53, 59

exercise, 61

eye, 11, 15, 20, 56

F

fat, 4, 5, 10, 13, 16, 18, 36, 38, 39, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54,

56, 57, 60

fatigue, 22, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37

fertility, 36

fever, 15, 46

Fiber, 5

flavonoids, 14, 25, 39, 48

G

gallbladder, 9, 20

H

hair, 22, 33, 53

heart, 3, 5, 10, 11, 14, 17, 22, 24, 26, 35, 40, 48, 49, 52,

55, 56, 58

hormone, 3

hypertension, 43

I

immune, 12, 18, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 43, 45, 50, 59

inflammatory, 12, 15, 23, 27, 29, 33, 43

L

lethargy, 60

leukaemia, 24, 40, 47

liver, 4, 9, 13, 20, 29, 30, 47

lung, 10, 45, 55

M

Margarine, 60

Meat, 60

memory, 12, 36, 41

men, 32, 34

menstrual cramps, 44

metabolism, 26, 35, 36, 39, 48

Microwave, 60

minerals, 7, 8, 10, 14, 18, 24, 26, 31, 39, 40, 53

mood, 48

N

nature, 3, 6, 22, 27, 31, 36

nutrients, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 27, 57

nuts, 5, 52

O

Obesity, 9, 49




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Olive oil, 51

Omega, 41, 58

Oregano, 45, 46

Oysters, 61

P

pain, 34, 42, 43, 47, 50, 57, 60

pimples, 44

plaque, 33, 47

potent, 3, 19, 46

Processed foods, 61

protein, 4, 5, 9, 17, 33, 41, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59

pyorrhoea, 9

R

radicals, 3, 12, 14, 16, 34, 39

riboflavin, 58, 59

S

sex, 36

skin, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 19, 21, 22, 23, 29, 33, 39, 42, 45,

51, 52, 58, 60

Soy Milk, 61

stomach, 5, 26, 43

stress, 16, 22, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 44

sugar, 14, 52, 60

sweeteners, 60

T

tension, 47

Tofu, 54

toxins, 5, 30, 38, 44, 46, 60

tuberculosis, 9

Tuna, 56

U

ulcer, 24

urine, 29

V

Vitamin, 4, 13, 16, 19, 25, 26, 58, 59

W

weight, 5, 13, 15, 16, 29, 30, 44, 50, 57

women, 32, 34, 36, 41

wrinkle, 24

Y

Yoghurt, 59




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