Ageing Gracefully

Aging is a natural phenomenon and is characterized by wrinkles, memory loss and declined physical capacity.  Nobody wants to look old or feel old but aging is just a reality of life.  However, there are ways of dealing with this aging process to ensure a good quality of life and to make you feel and look younger than your physical age.
Healthy eating and regular ...Read more exercise are keys to good health at any age. 

They may lower your risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and other chronic diseases.  Skin care is not all about what is applied to the outside of the skin in the form of beauty products and treatments, food are also a real key to a healthy skin.  Making sure the right nutrients are supplied in your diet can offer real benefits.

Try introducing the following for an anti-aging protocol:-

•    Aim at consuming a balanced diet that is rich in fibre
•    Drink plenty of water to keep the epidermis hydrated and to flush out toxins in the system.
•    Reduce salt and sugar intake
•    Keep at your correct weight
•    Reduce your intake of saturated fats
•    Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine and other drugs
•    Control portion sizes
•    Reduce your consumption of processed foods
•    Eat plenty of vegetables
•    Create a skin-friendly environment by keeping the humidity in your home in check.  If it is too dry, your complexion will suffer so try      placing bowls of water near heat sources.

For many of us, it can be difficult to maintain a variety of fruits and vegetables n our daily diets.  Supplements may help fill the nutrition gap.  Supplements that may be recommended for good anti-aging protocol may be CoQ10, glisodin, anti-oxidants, hyalauronic acid, vitamin C, resveratrol, vitamin A and Vitamins D and E.

Antioxidants are the main element of a youthful diet. They are believed to assist in preventing disease by destroying free radicals before they get the chance to do harm to your body.  

Some popular antioxidant foods are berries, broccoli, spinach, green tea, garlic and tomatoes.  Antioxidants are also available in capsule form.

Co-enzyme Q10 fights the aging process at the mitrochondria level (mitochondria are the power-houses of our cells where all the energy needed for efficient body function is produced).  This valuable nutrient can be found in supplement form or from foods such as oily fish.

Another useful anti-aging nutrient is called hyaluronic acid.  
Hyaluronic Acid is plentiful in our bodies when we are born, but it's levels slowly recede over time. This reduction in HA levels may be a big part of the aging process which we see.  Hyaluronic Acid occurs in the deeper layers of our skin known as the dermis and it appears to help keep the skin smooth because of it's water retention qualities. It “traps” water and prevents moisture loss.  It also regulates the life cycle of cells by increasing their longevity.  Hyaluronic Acid also apparently helps to repair skin wounds and certain other problems. In addition, it appears to help maintain collagen levels.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant essential for would repair and tissue maintenance.  Supplementation of Vitamin A has been successful in treating severe acne that is resistant to antibiotics.  This is because of its ability to reduce the secretion of sebum and the size of the sebaceous glands. In addition, Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant which is believed to significantly decrease oxidative stress and blood pressure.  Vitamin E is commonly added to creams and lotions to treat dry and aging skin.

There are many nutrients helpful for anti-aging.  Please contact our nutritionists for supplement advice.


The products on this page have been selected by the Nutri Centre nutritionists. To find the right choices for you, or if you are on any prescription medication, please give our nutritionists a call on 0207 436 5122.  

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