No need to wait until 40 to start eating well. If we adopt a healthy diet from young, we grow old maintaining the vitality for a long time.
For this reason, to
grow old in conditions, our body requires foods
that contain antioxidants, or nutrients precursors of antioxidants. We must also offer our fabrics everything you need for a rapid regeneration, such as
vitamin A,
beta-carotene, the
vitamin C,
vitamin E,
B vitamins,
antioxidants vegetables, the
minerals and
trace elements, lipids, proteins, and
carbohydrates. In a previous post, I already have about 5 of these foods, today, we advise 5 more food. Pay attention:
- The broccoli: contains the three main antioxidant vitamins, which is a splendid barrier against the cellular aging. It is one of the few foods that has shown its effectiveness against cancer. Its fibers make the digestive and slightly laxative. Contains quite a bit of uric acid, so you should be careful with those who suffer from gout or kidney stones.
- The carrot: it is one of the main sources of beta-carotene, nutrients that are associated directly to the vitamin C and E. The carrot helps the arteries and to the heart, in addition to regulate the intestinal transit.
- The red cabbage: the color purple of the red cabbage is due to the lycopene, a substance with anti-aging very valuable and rare that is also found in tomatoes. In addition it has a high percentage of beta-carotene, vitamin C and E, the main antioxidant.
- The watercress: rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C and E, are involved in the protection of cellular aging. It also contains calcium, iron associated with vitamin B9. Are cleansing and stimulating. It also contains lipid -although in very low numbers - that help the protection of the cardiovascular system.
- The bean sprouts: Contain lecithin, a substance protective of the heart and arteries. It also acts against the cholesterol and helps maintain the nervous system and brain, thanks to their essential fatty acids. Contain fibres which facilitate intestinal transit, in addition contain isoflavones, molecules that help to alleviate the side effects of hormonal changes: hot flashes, irritabilildad, etc