There is no doubt that a proper diet is essential to delay aging, reduce the chances of disease and live longer.
As nutritionist Elisa Blázquez, a specialist in supplementary diets, explained to the Spanish magazine Hola: “We cannot stop the aging process. But we do have the potential to promote optimal health that leads to greater longevity”.
The key, according to him, lies in the epigeneticsWhat am IThe relationship between environment and genes. “Every day we know more about the mechanisms that regulate gene expression, without a change in the DNA sequence. Diet, sleep, stress and environment are some of these factors that positively influence our body”, Blázquez details.
The anti-aging diet
In this anti-aging mission, experts say food is one of the fundamental pillars.
“Prevents the oxidative stress, caused by free radicals. It also allows for better absorption of nutrients and it provides availability for good metabolic functioning and, therefore, correct cell regeneration”, says Dr. Marta Hermosín, specialist in nutrition and dermocosmetics at the Integral Dermatology Institute of Madrid, in the same source.
– Green vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli, arugula, watercress and cauliflower.
Red fruits: among these, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.
– Citrus fruits.
– Legumes. Especially lentils and chickpeas.
– Whole grains.
– Extra virgin olive oil.
– Olives.
– Peanuts.
As for products of animal origin, oily fish, eggs, white meat, skimmed dairy products and lean red meat are recommended (once a week).
Source: Clarin
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