Getting the right vitamins for lengthening your youth
October 30th, 2010 by Stand Team
The role of antioxidants in reducing the process of aging is now a universally acknowledged fact. If you want to combat the physical signs of aging without undergoing a surgery, you need to know how to incorporate anti aging antioxidants in your daily diet to bring in a perceptible change in the way you look and feel.
Antioxidants help protect LDL cholesterol from free radicals that cause oxidative damage and enhance the process of aging. Moreover, these also protect you from damage from the toxic effects of ultraviolet rays. Here is a brief overview of each anti-aging vitamin that may come of use in your endeavor to stay young.
Vitamin C – helps reduce cancer risk and arterial stiffness, helps absorb iron and regenerate Vitamin E. sources include papaya, broccoli, bell peppers, etc.
Vitamin B2 – helps folic acid and vitamin B6 synthesis, helps amino acids and fats metabolism, and helps transform raw materials into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Sources include banana, tuna, chicken breast, etc.
Vitamin E – helps reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis and age-related eye problems, helps build immunity, and helps curb depression. Sources include olives, sunflower seeds, almonds, etc.
Vitamin A – prominently obtained from the group Carotenoids. Beta-carotene helps strengthen immune system, lutein helps prevent age-related eye diseases, lycopene helps protect against prostate cancer, coronary heart disease and so on. Sources include carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, etc.
Coenzyme q10 and Cysteine – while the former is essential for transformation of food into ATP the latter helps maintain protein structure in the human body. Sources of Coenzyme q10 are sardines, broccoli, liver, etc. Sources of Cysteine are pork, eggs, red peppers, etc.
If you think it impossible to get the right amount of all these vitamins in your diet, the best option is to choose a supplement that combines the benefits of these all. Find a supplement that offers the advantages of these anti aging vitamins and you can effectively slow down the process of aging.
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