The Fountain of Youth - Right in Front of Us
All This Time!
by Danna Schneider
Can we really stop the aging process, slow it down, or even reverse the
effects of aging on our skin and body? It is an enigma for which so many have
searched the answers to for years. Now, with advanced modern science making
breakthroughs and discoveries every day, the answers have become apparent to the
age-old quest for the proverbial fountain of youth.
In large part, your everyday lifestyle choices contribute to the way you age,
and the rate at which your body ages. Diet, environmental factors, exercise and
the topical skincare products and skin care regimen you choose, all affect the
way you are going to appear now and ten, twenty, and thirty years down the road.
It's no surprise your lifestyle plays a pivotal role in how your body and skin
age over the years, since we've always known diet and exercise affect our energy
levels, appearance, moods, and fitness level.
However, several key foods have been found to be very effective weapons not only
against aging in general, but also against skin disorders ranging from acne,
rosacea, thin skin, and photo aging (sun damage). These foods can even help
reverse and repair sun and other environmental damage done to the skin. This
powerful weapon is a group of chemical compounds called antioxidants, and what
they accomplish in high doses, along with adequate exercise, can mimic a
surgical facelift over a relatively short period of time!
Think about all of the
damage your skin is exposed to on a daily basis. It is your largest and most
vulnerable organ, exposed to toxins and other damaging elements, like the sun,
every day. These elements will actually accelerate the aging process by
producing harmful compounds called free radicals, which can damage cells and in
turn damage the skin. Antioxidants actually fight free radicals, and reverse
some of the damage already done by them in the body.
Precautions to be taken to prevent these nasty little free radicals From
wreaking havoc on your skin include wearing sunscreen every day, Getting regular
moderate exercise, using preventive skin care (cleansers, lotions, gels, creams,
etc (http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-skincare-products-reviews.htm)
formulated with powerful antioxidants like Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid, and
making sure your get an abundance of antioxidants in your every day diet. Some
examples of foods high in antioxidants include berries (strawberries, bluberries,
raspberries, etc.), citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, etc.), and vegetables
rich in color, such as broccoli, zuccini, spinach, and summer squash. See the
following links for more information on where to find these anti-aging priciples:
http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-weightloss-supplements-reviews.html
While there are many foods to be enjoyed while living by the "anti-aging" diet,
there are also foods that need to be either avoided all together, or strictly
minimized. These are refined sugar, caffeine, and all starchy and white flour
products. The resulting surge of insulin created by these foods produces more
free radicals and breaks down the cell's defenses against damaging elements,
leaving you wide open to more skin damage (ie. wrinkles, skin disorders, and
other premature aging effects). These foods are highly inflammatory by nature,
and while they may taste good going down, know that they are destroying good
cells and allowing for future damage by weakening the cell's defenses further.
So, there you have it, some of the core concepts that will get you started to
minimizing and even reversing the affects of aging. This is really just the tip
of the iceberg. There is actually a lot more information on these concepts
available that would be well worth your time to learn. What you do with these
principles is up to you, it's just a matter of making some minor changes for a
longer, happier and healthier life. I'd say that is definitely worth the
investment!
About the author: Danna Schneider is the webmaster of
www.CosmeticsGalore.com , a
cosmetic and beauty product review site that reviews the latest in cosmetic
technology and makeup.
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