Eating for Antiaging

There are the basics to consider when eating for antiaging – things like water intake, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, good fats, and raw foods. Nutrition can seem very complicated because of all the mixed messages that bombard us these days!

I believe that most aging results from improper nutritional support at the cellular level. So it stands to reason that antiaging can occur if we provide our cells what they need in order to be healthy.

We must attempt to eat wholesome foods whenever possible, especially those containing no white sugar or flour. And one third of our food should be eaten raw. In other words, when eating for antiaging, we need plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables every day.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are alive. They contain the enzymes our bodies need to digest them. I particularly like my fruit to be raw and eaten separate from any other foods. Many years ago, when I first heard this concept, I realized I always got an upset stomach when I ate foods like banana bread or apple pie. Once I got thinking about it, I realized the stomach upset could be from cooking fruits or combining them with other food categories. When I eat fruits alone, then eat other foods at least thirty minutes later, I have no ill effects from the food combinations.

There are a lot of books available that present food combining ideas. I agree with some of them, but the only one I really follow is to eat raw fruit alone on an empty stomach.

Vegetables combine well with other foods and assist our digestion of the proteins and carbohydrates we eat.

In general, we should be conscious of eating less processed or fried foods and more healthful, natural foods.

I don’t necessarily follow my own advice with my food choices. I live alone and would rather be at my computer or reading instead of cooking for myself. So I make sure I get good nutrition in convenient ways. For me, eating for antiaging includes the following:

Nutritional Supplements

One I believe is most helpful is Flax Oil. When taken daily, it will help balance out the fatty acid nutrition which is required for proper brain and body function. I started with only one teaspoon each morning. I gradually worked that up to one tablespoon full each day. The one I use is Omega Nutrition's Hi-Lignan Flax Oil. Their products can be found at www.omeganutrition.com.

XanGo has a wonderful product called 3SIXTY5 which is sold as a box of daily packets of supplements. There are separate women’s and men’s formulas. This is whole food nutrition which naturally provides us with vitamins and minerals our bodies need every day. These are easy and convenient, so for eating for antiaging, they rank high on my must-have list. For more information, click here.

Specialty “Super” Juices

XanGo’s mangosteen juice is the one I continue to keep on hand and drink regularly. You’re probably asking, “What is mangosteen?” For pictures and more information, click here.

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