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4 Anti Aging Nutrients You Don't Want to Miss

By Cindy Papp

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Published: 20Jan2009
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What many of us consider to be aging is really premature aging. Science is finding that free radicals, oxidation of our cells, pollution and poor nutrition all play a role in causing our bodies to age much quicker than nature intended.

The bright side is that we have an opportunity to counteract all of these. Modern science is proving that many nutrients help to slow the aging process. Start your anti aging program with these anti aging nutrients that will help you look younger, feel more energetic and be your best for years to come.

Lipoic Acid is a highly potent antioxidant that counteracts free radicals, which are believed to be one of the major causes of symptoms of aging. Free radicals are known to cause cancer, breakdown of skin integrity and breakdown of muscle integrity.

Lipoic Acid is a fatty acid that is in every cell of your body. It plays a key role in turning glucose, or blood sugar, into energy. This helps it reduce damage due to excess glucose in the blood.

In addition, lipoic acid recycles other antioxidants, such as Vitamin E, back into original form after they detoxify free radicals. It also has the ability to replace antioxidants that your body may be deficient in and works in water and fatty tissues, making it one of the most versatile antioxidants and anti aging nutrients found.

Carnosine is another powerful antioxidant and natural amino acid found in the cells. It helps improve cell function and protect cells from damage. It also acts as a PH buffer which protects muscle cell membranes from oxidation and age-related decline in muscle mass. This means less age-related weakening of the skin, which may show up as sagging skin and atrophied muscles of the face and body. Carnosine interferes with the glycation process which is a breakdown of the body and one of the causes of wrinkled skin. This anti aging nutrient can be found in supplement form at your local health food store.

Coenzyme Q10 is produced by the human body, is important for healthy cell function and has been proven to decline as we age. It is a vitamin-like substance normally found in the mitochondria of cells, and can act as an antioxidant. It is found in its highest amounts in the heart and liver and helps to regulate the oxidation of fats and sugars into energy. This can help to prevent fat from being stored as waste, among other things.

Because of its antioxidant capabilities, it is being used more in skin care products to protect skin from free radicals, which cause the skin to age. If you add this supplement to your anti aging program, keep in mind that healthy skin always starts from, and is a reflection of your internal health. So taking Coenzyme Q10 as a nutritional supplement may be your most effective choice.

Folic Acid is Vitamin B9. It is important for the production of red blood cells therefore making it important to help prevent anemia. It also helps build muscles, maintains the nervous system and is required for cell division, or regeneration. This function makes it important in maintaining healthy, firm skin, recovery from work outs and maintaining muscle mass.

Folic acid helps reduce homocysteine levels, which lowers the risk for cardiovascular disease. It also reduces the risk of certain cancers. It is also shown to be promising to help reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

To be sure you get enough of this anti aging nutrient, eat foods such as leafy green vegetables, wheat germ, asparagus, and beets. Get an extra boost from folic acid in its natural from by using green superfood powders like barley grass or wheat grass.

Green Tea is one of the best all around supplements available to us. It helps maintain DNA and cell membrane structural integrity. It is a powerful antioxidant that combats free radicals, which is excellent protection against cancers and protects body from oxidative damage due to free radicals. Once again, this means protection from aging of the skin and muscles due to free radical damage.

Green tea has been proven to help shed fat around the mid-section, also called visceral fat. This means protection for the heart and from cardiovascular disease. It also helps raise your metabolism, lowers bad cholesterol, lowers the blood pressure, stimulates the immune system, protects the liver from damage and protects against some cancers.

To take advantage of this anti aging nutrient, drink four cups of green tea a day. It this isn't your thing, try a green tea extract in pill or tincture form. Either way, don't miss out on this important supplement.

Start your anti aging program today with nutrition. It is cost effective and will benefit your health in many ways. And always keep in mind that beauty starts from within.

Cindy is a Certified Nutritional Counselor. Get more facts on anti aging nutrients and learn how colon cleansing can help at springclean-cleanse.com.

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