8 Anti-Aging Foods You Should Be Eating

Even though science has yet to discover the proverbial fountain of youth, there are many foods that contain anti-aging properties that can help increase one's lifespan and avert illnesses such as osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes.

By eating the right foods, you can put the brakes on the aging process, feel healthier and live an active lifestyle to stay in shape.

Here's a list of eight tasty foods packed with anti-aging properties that are a must have in your diet:

#1: Lots of Berries

Berries may be small but are big on antioxidants. Blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries and strawberries are some of the best sources for antioxidants. They contain powerful vitamin C, anthocyanin and quercetin. These colorful little fruits fight the oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Eating a diet rich with berries can protect against certain diseases and improve health. 

11/21/2022 5:00:00 AM
Janet Valenty
Written by Janet Valenty
Former medical technologist with extensive drug testing and clinical chemistry experience. Traded the white coat for a business suit as Director of Marketing of a leading clinical lab with two billion in revenues and left that way back in the 90's. These days, doing more reading and publishing when not chasing grandchild...
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With fish, because of farming contamination you really have to investigate the fish you eat. All fish and shrimp from foreign countries have very little or no laws governing pollution of their waters or what level of toxins is allowed in seafood.
Posted by Bob
Thank you for sharing with us this great information Janet, it was worth reading it and I liked how human this description really is. I am more and more into less scientific articles which I find often very hard to understand.
Posted by Betty
I would include in this list 1 more product, the pomegranate which people often forget how important it is.
Posted by margaret
I love your site. I would like you to check whether lately with all the various hybrids and gmos and whatever they are working on to increase productions -wheter grains are health at all now. They were 50 years ago .Not sure now. daliya
Posted by daliya Robson

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