Friday 22 June 2012

How to Slow Down the Aging Process

It is generally accepted that our health deteriorates as we age. Our eyesight, memory and resistance to disease all suffer as a consequence of the aging process. Whilst it is impossible to reverse the aging process completely, it is possible to postpone the negative effects of aging by paying particular attention to what we consume daily, and the amount of regular exercise we engage in.
  
Here are things you can do to combat aging:
1.  Drink lots of water.
Make it a habit to drink six glasses of water per day irrespective of how thirsty you feel. It is best to start off with one glass of water when you get up in the morning, one with breakfast, one before lunch, and one with lunch, one before dinner, and one with dinner. Water flushes out toxins and other waste products from the body; it greatly reduces your risk of a heart attack; it helps with weight loss; and assists with clearing your skin.
2.  Have a diet rich in anti-oxidants.
The aging process is greatly influenced by the foods we eat. To combat aging, it is best to consume lots of fresh fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, a variety of berries, apricots and grapefruit, as they are rich in anti-oxidising agents.  The antioxidants protect the cells in our bodies from damage by free radicals, thereby slowing down the aging process.

Vitamins C, E and selenium are also very important in slowing down the aging process. Good food sources of these are citrus fruits, fresh green vegetables, lettuce, tomatoes, cod liver oil, oily fish, whole grains, onions and meat.
3.  Take regular daily exercise.
My April post titled “Exercise Improves Health “  adequately describes what needs to be done on a daily basis regarding exercise.
4.  Take action to reduce stress.
You need to identify and remove, if possible, any harmful stress from your life. The body can be adversely affected by harmful stress. There are many proven ways to combat stress such as meditation, deep breathing, yoga or listening to relaxation music. You obviously will need to allocate such time to yourself on a regular basis to practice whatever technique you have chosen.
5.  Get sufficient sleep.
My most recent post titled “The Health Benefits Of A Good Night’s Sleep”  deals with everything you need to know concerning this.
6.  Take daily food supplements.
Though it is not specifically an anti-aging measure, the taking of food supplements, such as a multivitamin and vitamin tablet, on a daily basis is insurance against a deficiency in the diet resulting in health problems as you get older. There are such variables with food dependent upon the state of the land it comes from, how fresh it is, how it is stored, and how it is cooked that it is unwise to be wholly reliant upon it to provide all the nutrients that you need to maintain good health.
 Brewer’s Yeast tablets are also an excellent food supplement worth considering because they contain iron, magnesium, zinc, essential animo acids and all the B vitamins.
If you adhere to the measures outlined above, you should be in a good position to avoid lots of the health problems suffered by people ignorant of what can be done to combat aging.

15 comments:

  1. super good points! Thank you for sharing them with us!

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  2. oohh I've just seen your 'Daily Puppy' sooo cute.... I have fybromyralgia (sort of artritus in the muscles).... I have been a guinepig for my sisters diet regime since January - and I must say the results have been amazing - I can now leave my walking stick at home most days...

    I think the sad conclusion I have reached is that 2/3rd of the population is starving to death whilst the remainder is slowly being poisoned by the food we eat. The sis calls 'white flour' legalised poison....

    I will follow your blog with great interest.

    Regards Amanda

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  3. Thanks very much for your comment Amanda. Glad to hear you are on the mend. I have pointed out consistently on this blog that modern processed foods are a health hazard.

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