Eating the right foods can help fight ageing
Ageing occurs from the day we are born; however there are many factors that can lead to premature ageing including using incorrect skincare products, many of which contain harmful chemicals.
We all know the benefits of eating a healthy diet to prevent disease but these same powerful nutrients can be used to fight off premature signs of ageing both internally and through topical application.
Speaking at the Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty show, held at the London Olympia, this past weekend Geraldine McCulgan College of Naturopathic Medicine said: “What you eat today… you wear tomorrow.”
The beauty therapist shared her helpful advice on natural choices for anti-ageing and the small changes we can do to help slow down ageing.
Accelerating ageing is affected by the following:
Glycation – the process of sugar and it affects joints
Inflammation
Lack of nutrients
Overload of toxins
Free Radical damages
Stress
Loss of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which regulates cellular energy
Lack of oil/water
So if you want to slow down ageing, Geraldine recommends following a Low GI diet made up of whole grains, vegetables, legumes, mid-sweet and non-sweet fruits. Also do the following:
Avoid refined sugar
Eat protein with every meal
Swap out refined sugar products for wholegrain alternatives
Eat plenty of fibre rich vegetables
Include cinnamon – lowers blood sugar levels
Consult the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale – which identifies the antioxidants in foods
Inflammation is behind many degenerative diseases, so here we have some advice from Geraldine on how to reduce it:
Eat organic
Tumeric
Ginger
Green leafy vegetables
Fermented foods
Acid/Alkaline balancing
Omega 3 fatty acids
Eating to nourish the body from the inside out will help to moisturise the skin and keep it looking plump. Eat nuts and seeds, omega rich oils, avocados and green leafy vegetables.
It’s also important that we hydrate from the inside out and don’t just rely on moisturisers to do this. Geraldine suggests increasing the lipids we consume, drink plenty of water, eat hydrating foods like cucumber and chia sees. And avoid dehydrating substances like salt and increase your intake of coconut water.
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