Monday, June 16, 2008

Top 10 Anti--Aging Foods And The 10 Bad Ones

USA Weekend had an interesting feature by Jean Carper, about food, and how strongly it can affect aging of the body.

Don't believe it? Well, there is so much research out there about the beneficial role fruits and vegetables play. And there are also tons of studies done on the damage too much red meat and sugar can do to your body. We've all heard the science.

According to Ms. Carper, we all need to do four things to age slowly and fight chronic disease:

Get Plenty of Anti-Oxidants
Infuse Your Body With Omega-3
Control Blood Sugar
Maintain a Normal Weight

Here are the Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods, according to Ms. Carper:

Apples
Popcorn, unsalted
Blueberries
Nuts, especially almonds, walnuts
Spinach, dark, leafy greens
Legumes, including peanuts
Salmon and sardines
Green Tea
Whole-grain cereals
Extra-virgin olive oil

Here are the 10 Terrible Aging Foods, according to Ms. Carper:

Bacon
Sugary processed cereals
Hot dogs
Sugary soft drinks
Potato Chips
Red meat
White bread
White potatoes
Corn oil
Doughnuts

I don't know about you, but I follow the top 10 anti-aging foods, and some of the 10 bad foods. Just food for thought here.

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