Growing old is inevitable. Looking and feeling old is not. Here’s how to regain your youth and wipe 10 years off your appearance...
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Eat these for fab abs!
5:37 AM Posted In EVER YOUTH Edit This 0 Comments »You want a flat stomach to flaunt that sexy dress at your boyfriend's birthday party. So you hit the gym and do 100 crunches every day.
Did you know eating the right foods can make this struggle easier? Dr Sonal Sanghvi, a nutritionist, says it's all about the nutrients - "Fibre reduces bloating, antioxidants boost the effectiveness of exercises and proteins maintain a healthy metabolism." Combat calories with these foods:
Nutritious almonds
"Almonds have the ability to block calories. The energy they give your body is used up immediately without being converted to fat," says Dr Sanghvi.
They are rich in Vitamin E, an antioxidant which reduces stretch marks on your stomach. The magnesium in almonds helps your body build and maintain muscle tissue. Eat four almonds every day, ideally before exercise.
Egg(ing) on
Eggs are the perfect source for proteins. They are very filling which means you are less likely to overeat. "Breakfast is the best time for eggs. You will feel less hungry through the day and the proteins and fats in eggs give you the energy to kick start your day," says Dr Sanghvi. Avoid frying your eggs. Boiled eggs are a healthier option.
Soy power
These are a great source of fiber, protein and antioxidants. You can also have soy in the form of rice, rotis or milk. Soy gives you energy to keep going all day.
Apple mantra
The fibre in apples makes them great for snacking on. The water content in this fruit makes it very filling. "Apples contain compounds that fight cancer, reduce cholesterol damage and keep your lungs healthy," says Dr Sanghvi.
Apples give you negative calories, which means digesting the fruit burns more calories than it gives you.
Yummy yoghurt
Yoghurt has pro-biotic bacteria that help your body digest food. "It reduces bloating, gas and constipation, making your stomach flat and keeping stomach-related problems away," says Dr Sanghvi. Make sure you have low-fat yoghurt and don't add sugar to it. You will simply be adding calories.
According to Dr Sanghvi, eating the right food alone will not give you a flat stomach. You also need to exercise and control your fat intake.
Foods to Fight Sun Damage
6:43 AM Posted In EVER YOUTH Edit This 0 Comments »With spring round the corner, you are perhaps getting ready for the sunny days ahead. Stocking up on sunscreens is defiantly unavoidable to prevent sun damage; however your external sun protection may not be enough. You need to think about natural ways to build an internal sun defense system, which lets you have as much fun, in the sun, as you desire, without worrying about the damage, the sun’s rays may cause to your skin. There are several antioxidants found in some foods which are known to fight against sun damage. And here’s how you can get some internal sun protection, with foods.
Polyphenols
Green tea is rich in Polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, which helps in reducing the impact of UV radiation damage. There are even creams and lotions containing green tea extract, but the best way to get the sun protection benefits of green tea is to drink two or three cups of green tea every day. And for summers, you can always switch over to the iced version, instead of the regular hot tea.
Omega 3 fatty acids
Most of you may know of omega 3 as heart healthy fatty acids, but these are also vital to your skin health. EPA, which is a sub type of omega 3 fatty acid, keeps you safer in the sun by slowing down the burning of the skin by the sun rays. These fatty acids are also believed to prevent skin cancer. So, now you have more than one reason to feast on salmon, sardines and flax seed, all of which are rich sources of omega 3 fatty acids.
Lycopene
This magical nutrient can be found in most of the deep red vegetables and fruits like, tomatoes, red bell peppers and watermelon. Lycopene fights free radical damage and UV radiation damage.
Vitamin C
Get going with berries, oranges, peaches and guavas this spring, to prevent dark spots from sun damage. Also, vitamin C has a good anti-inflammatory effect which will keep most of the skin inflammation problems at bay.
Keeping Your Youth
10:05 PM Posted In EVER YOUTH Edit This 0 Comments »So, how old you actually are? How many times have you noticed that your school friends, college friends etc. look differently? While one of them looks 25, the other still unsuccessfully tries to prove she‘s not fifty. And you know that they‘re of the same age... This is where „biological (or true) age“comes to the stage. Biological age shows how worn out your body actually is, not that tiny number in your passport.
According to Professor Michael Roysen, day-to-day lifestyle plays a significant role on the mechanism of human aging. If your friend looks like she‘s 20 when she‘s actually 40, it means that she‘s pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Don‘t get upset though, as nothing is impossible: you may start fighting your aging right now, and all you have to do is take a specialist‘s piece of advice. So, here it is:
· Regular consumption of tomatoes (tomato sauces, roasted tomatoes) subtracts 1.9 from the current age of men and 0.8 years from the age of women, making them look more youthful.
· Daily consumption of aspirin pills subtracts 2.2 years.
· Regular (daily) quality sex with the same partner subtracts 2-8 years.
· Daily 30-minute walks in fresh air subtract 1.6 years.
· Exercising for 30 minutes per week subtracts 1.6 years.
· Daily doses of chocolate are very useful and prolong your life up to 1.3 years.
· Daily consumption of 5 different fruits adds 1.4 years.
· Daily consumption of one ounce of any nuts adds up to 3 years to your life.
· Consumption of boiled or steamed fish helps you prolong your life up to 3 years.
· Consumption of balanced food supplements subtracts up to 3.3 years from your „apparent“age.
· Laughing prolongs your life significantly, from 1.7 up to 8years.
· Folic acid in the form of multivitamins or separately in food adds up to 1.2 years to your life.
· Calcium and calcium rich food – it’s another 0.5 years.
· Taking vitamins every day – adds yet another 0.4 years.
· Taking care of your mouth and teeth and visiting the dentist
· Breakfast every morning adds 1.1 year.
· Washing your hands – 0.4 years.
· Good night sleep – 7 hours for women, 8 hours for men, adds astronomical 3 to 12 years to your estimate lifetime.
· Stressful situations are extremely harmful. Only three catastrophically in your life might shorten your life up to 32 years.
· Keep your weight leveled (perfect weight for women is the weight they had when they were 18, for men 21) – 6 years.
· Using alcohol in small amounts (of course if you don’t have an addiction to it) prolongs your life by 1.9 years.
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