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Diet tips that will take 20 years off your age

by Akhona Ndlela
PICTURE: PEXELS

A healthy diet can have a huge impact on your desire to feel younger and more energetic. These are some vital pointers that could help you seem 20 years younger.

According to Mathew Knight, a registered dietitian nutritionist, foods that have shown promising benefits because they support anti-inflammatory or detoxification pathways in the body include garlic, blueberries, avocados, and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli.

“It is worth pointing out that many of the associations that link individual foods to anti-ageing benefits focus on the nutrient quality of those foods,” he adds.

The nutritionist also states that a Mediterranean-style diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, and high-quality lean meats has several advantages, such as maintaining lean body mass, promoting cardiovascular and bone health, and delaying the onset of cognitive decline.

It would be the ideal method to meet all of the body’s nutritional demands while also supporting the antioxidant pathway, he further explains.

Healthline, a health-focused publication, also states that to sustain the ageing process that occurs naturally, our bodies need a variety of nutrients. Certain nutrients, like those that support good skin, may help delay the ageing process. It is crucial to remember that eating particular foods won’t make you appear younger and that staying healthy is just one facet of ageing gracefully.

As you age, including nutrient-dense foods in your diet may help you feel and look your best. Your skin’s health, particularly how it ages, can be influenced by the foods you consume. Foods rich in antioxidants, healthy fats, and protein in particular are associated with the greatest skin benefits, the publication further adds in agreement to Mathew’s statements.

Also see: A list of ways to treat your eczema this winter

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