The aging process cannot be stopped, but can be delayed by a few years.
The following are the age repellents
Have green tea
Having green tea not only helps to detoxify your body, it also slows down the formation of wrinkles and dark circles too. It also keeps your immune system strong and keeps minor ailments away. It contains flavonoids known for their anti-oxidating, anti-carcinogenic and enzyme altering activities.
Have berries
One should have berries like cherry and raspberry which contain anthocyanins, a water soluble pigment which slows the aging process. It also helps in prolonged good vision and improving blood circulation of the body. It helps in improving memory loss and degrading motor skills.
Move your muscle
Keep your body engaged in lot of strenuous muscle work which can help you to stay young for long. Indulge in daily house hold chores like cleaning the ceiling, carrying buckets of water, kneading dough, hammering a nail, cleaning the window panes, sweeping the floor. Such muscular work keeps bones and muscle ailments such as arthritis at bay. If you go to gym, do exercise that will help you to strengthen your core muscles.
Have citrus fruits
Citrus fruits like oranges and lime contain isoflavones which are known to reduce hot flashes in women and increase the bone mineral density that is bound to decline with age. It also acts as a natural sun blocker by retaining the skins freshness and glow.
Keep laughing
Having a good laugh reduces the stress hormones such as cortisol and releases healthy hormones like endorphins. It also keeps stress lines and wrinkles at bay. Give your body daily dose of laughter by reading joke books, funny stories or watching any comedy movies or simply enrol at a laughter club.
Have lot of water
The best way to get rid of ugly wrinkles is by having lot of water. Have eight to ten glasses of water in a day. It will help you to reduce your weight, help in digestion, absorption and elimination of toxins or body’s waste from the body. It detoxifies the body and improves skin texture by keeping it fresh and glowing.
Have a facial
For doing facial, don’t head to beauty parlour. Make your own mask in the kitchen with your favourite fruits. You can make a paste of papaya and use it as a mask on your face. Papaya contains enzymes known as papain which helps to exfoliate dry skin and reduce melanin accumulation. You can also use strawberry paste which helps in collagen regeneration. Strawberry contains beta-carotene and vitamin A which nourishes your skin.
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Have calcium enriched foods
Menopause women not only face age problem but also lack of sex drive, weight gain and dryness of the vagina. Fight against this evils by building a strong immunity system with calcium enriched foods such as milk, yoghurt, banana and cheese. Have flax seed and Soy milk that is enriched with phytoestrogens that helps to cope up with common age related problems.
Keep walking
Walking is the best antidote to ageing. Having a brisk walk early in the morning keeps your heart healthy. It also strengthens nervous system which slows down with age. It strengthens your immunity by cleansing the lymph fluids and improves blood circulation. It also delays ageing sighs such as loss of muscle and pain in the joints.
