Longevity is not a matter of how much money you may have and is able to spend on expensive diet food packages but a matter of knowledge on what and what not to eat!
Research on people who lived over a hundred years old showed remarkable higher level of power antioxidants found in their blood such as the Vitamin C and Vitamin E. The compounds are known to counter and prevent the damage brought by both naturally and artificially occurring chemicals in the human body. The findings of the study revealed that the antioxidants neutralize the free radicals and prevent cancer. It was also found that these chemicals contain powerful anti aging effects. Lately, the researchers have been studying more on the following
![]( "power antioxidants")
Vitamin C- Vitamin E
- Beta carotene
- Selenium
- Bioflavonoids
- Polyphenols
- Lipoic acid
- Botanical extracts from green tea leaf, bilberry fruit, ginkgo, grape seed
Why do you think we need a variety of antioxidants? You may not know it, but, researchers of the same study discovered that there are 7 primary types of free radicals, namely
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Hydroxyl radical
- Organic or fatty hydroperoxide
- Oxidized protein
- Polyunsaturated fatty acid radical
- Singlet oxygen
- Superoxide anion radical
It makes sense then that we should learn the right blend of antioxidants that would work to help us fight and prevent the damages brought by these different types of free radicals. Furthermore, researchers found out that different plant compounds showed different kinds of antioxidant powers. One of the reasons we should take a look at the anti aging care supplements we are taking is because these antioxidants seem to exhibit different kinds of performance on the different parts of the body, such as
- Vitamin E is beneficial to the skin and the circulatory system
- Turmeric herbs benefit the liver
- Bilberry benefits the eyes
- Soy isoflavones benefit the breast tissue
- Lycopene benefits the prostate
Depending on your nutritional requirements, it might be useful for us to take dietary supplements and multivitamins that contain macronutrients. Protein and fiber are very popular macronutrients. The high quality protein sources may come from soy protein powdered beverages, whey, casein, and egg white. They all contain protein supplements that are considered as high quality protein sources. However, like the carbohydrates, they do add calories and weight when taken in excess. Carbohydrates may give you an energy boost after an exercise because of the electrolytes and B vitamins. Just like the protein, when taken in excess, it causes weight gain because of the calories.
References
Weider, B., Weider J., & Gastelu, D. (2003). Ben and Joe Weider’s guide to ultimate strength, speed, and stamina. New York: Penguin Putnam Inc.
