The foundation of youth we all seek is inside us. We only have to activate.
Ageing process implies progressive deterioration of cells, tissues, organs and their functioning associates with increased age. Ageing is primarily a genetically determined process where natural factors have a potential effect. Nutrition and exercise are only good control measures.
Nutrition : caloric restricted retards ageing. Isn’t that interesting? This is due to decease in O2 consumption, decrease in free radicals and a decrease in peroxidation.
Exercise : Regular exercise increase O2 uptake capacity. It improves cardiac performance and reduce muscular-skeletal disabilities. Age-related ‘Resting Metabolic Rate’ gets reduced in exercising individuals and helps increase antioxidant reactions.
Age related changes are observed in blood, immune mechanisms, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, excretory system, alimentary canal and endocrine system.
Anti-aging has really become age management. You must eat a diet reasonably low in saturated fats that includes seeds, nuts, grains, beans, high quality protein fish and soy foods. Try to make the transition to a completely plant based diet. Limit your consumption of eggs to 4-5 per week and animal protein to no more than twice a week and eliminate all fried food. Avoid processed food such as breads, white flour and fast food but do remember to have your 4-6 servings of fresh organic fruits and vegetables each and everyday especially broccoli sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, blueberries and apple.
As you age you should decrease your overall calorie intake and increase the amount of raw food you eat. Make sure you drink 10-12 glasses of pure water (boiled or filtered) per day. Add plenty of garlic, onion, ginger and chillies to your diet as your taste and digestion permit. Because of their rich array of age fighting nutrients. Limit your alcohol consumption to an occasional glass of red wines and reduce the salt in your diet.
Suggest taking the following specific nutrients.
Coenzyme Q10: 100 to 500 mg per day, coenzyme Q10 plays important role in the production of energy in all the cells of the body, stimulates the immune system & thus having important anti ageing effects.
Alpha Liponic acid: 200 mg per day, is a potent antioxidant, which help liver functioning
Vitamin E: Upto 600 IU per day. Vitamin E inhibits cell damage and the creation of free radicals. It slow down ageing and progression of Alzheimer’s diseases.
Vitamin C: Upto 1000 mg per day. It promotes the growth and repair of tissues & particularly is at least three hundred metabolic process in the body.
Digestive Enzymes: Upto 2 capsules, it promotes optimal absorption of nutrients in the body.
Green tea: 1-2 cups per day decaffeinated green tea. Contains chemicals that have health enhancing properties.
