| Most of us would love to look as we did in our teens | | | | antioxidants, phytochemicals and vitamin C. These |
| with that youthful glow, beautiful hair, smooth skin | | | | nutrients protects our system from free radicals that |
| and not to mention the incredible amount of energy | | | | can form tumors and various types of cancers. |
| we possessed. Many of us spend a fortune on | | | | Polyphenolic compounds present in strawberries have |
| expensive creams, lotions and spa treatments to | | | | shown to improve brain power and help prevent |
| maintain our youth. | | | | cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis and even lower |
| Fortunately, nature has provided us with foods that | | | | blood cholesterol which are definite signs of aging. |
| can prevent premature aging and keep us looking | | | | Needless to say eating more berries gives your skin a |
| younger for longer! We do not need to spend a | | | | fresh glow and youthful look which is what most |
| fortune and all we got to do is pay a visit to our local | | | | women would love. So go ahead and treat yourself |
| grocery store (also know as the local beauty store!) | | | | to some strawberries and if you dare, dip them in |
| and eat ourselves younger. | | | | melted dark chocolate for that extra benefit! |
| Here is a list of some super anti-aging foods that we | | | | Whole-grains: There is nothing better that you can do |
| can get from our local beauty (grocery) store: | | | | for your skin and overall health than to eat |
| Dark Chocolate: Rich with flavonol anti-oxidants, not | | | | wholegrain products. Brown bread, brown rice, oats, |
| only is dark chocolate shown to boost immune | | | | barley and rye contain tons of antioxidants along with |
| system and act as an anti-cancer food, it also keeps | | | | vitamin B, iron and magnesium that are essential to |
| us looking younger!It encourages endorphin | | | | younger looking skin and a disease-free life. Not only |
| production, giving a feeling of pleasure that helps | | | | will this make your skin beautiful, it will also help you |
| promote a healthy, cheerful and positive outlook. It is | | | | keep your weight in check while the fiber present in |
| found to contain 8 times more antioxidants than | | | | them will protect you from certain types of cancers |
| Strawberries and is also shown to reduce | | | | and health troubles that are related to old age. |
| hypertension. | | | | Water: Believe it or not, water is of utmost |
| Choose a variety with at least 65% cocoa. Dark | | | | importance when it comes to anti-aging and health! |
| chocolate with nuts, fruits and fruit peel is also a | | | | We don't recommend drinking water till you feel |
| great choice but skip anything that comes with | | | | drowned but certainly try making water your first |
| nougat or cream filling as it is only added sugar that | | | | and only beverage throughout the day! Whenever |
| would add to the aging process. | | | | you feel like a drink, drink water. |
| Tomatoes: These are rich in lycopene which helps the | | | | Stay away from sodas. Keep in mind that sodas, as |
| body by preventing many types of disorders, | | | | well packed fruit juices (even those that claim to be |
| prevention from UV and sunburn. Vitamin C helps | | | | 100% pure do have certain amount of preservatives |
| keep our skin looking fresh and maintains the collagen | | | | added in some form or another) are packed with |
| while Beta-carotene helps keep eye problems at bay. | | | | sugar and sugar equals aging, not to forget massive |
| Interestingly, raw tomatoes have a very high | | | | amounts of calories! |
| concentration of Vitamin C while cooked tomatoes | | | | Stay healthy, eat sensibly, exercise moderately and |
| have a higher level of lycopene. Therefore, it will be | | | | you are bound to look fabulous and young for many |
| beneficial to eat this fruit both raw and cooked. | | | | years to come! |
| Strawberries: This delicious fruit is loaded with | | | | |