Many people will spend money on anti-ageing creams, facial
surgical procedures and other cosmetic processes that claim to restore
youthfulness or chunk off some years from their looks.
Well,
some people are able to achieve temporary relief from the scrawny lines
that wrinkles foist on the face, neck and the forehead — three areas of
the body that readily give away, unsolicited, the number of decades
someone has spent so far on this part of the divide.
Yet, experts
say we can save ourselves from the feelings of helplessness that ageing
— especially premature ageing — foist on us. They contend that dietary
habits can either delay or speed up the ageing process, depending on
what you take into your mouth.
Nutritionists warn that certain
poor eating habits do more than make you fat and tired, they simply make
you age from the inside out.
American physician and author, Dr.
Joseph Mercola, warns that though genetics may play a role in how long
we live, it shouldn’t be the final determining factor if we maintain
healthy dietary lifestyle.
Indeed, a new study of twins published
in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the
American Heart Association, reveals that eating Mediterranean-style diet
— one that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and
low in saturated fats — promotes heart function even in men who are
genetically predisposed to poor heart health.
The study leader,
who is also an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology in the
Applied Health Science Department at Indiana University in Bloomington,
Dr, Jun Dai, notes that the autonomic system that controls an
individual’s heart rate works better in people who eat diets rich in
fish, legumes, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts; and who use
spices and herbs to flavour foods rather than salt; and who take wine in
moderation.
“The diet is known to reduce the risk of coronary disease,” Dai enthuses.
The
study concludes that despite a person’s genetic make-up, he can still
take actions to positively affect his health. “Even if you don’t have
good genes, you can still choose a healthy diet that will give you a
greater likelihood of having good heart autonomic function,” Dai argues.
According
to Professor of Nutrition at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Ignatius
Onimawo, too much sugar and processed foods, combined with insufficient
exercise, are three principal agents that make you age speedily.
He
says, “These agents increase insulin and leptin receptor resistance in
the body, and they are the leading cause of premature ageing and death.”
Scientists
say eating well will enable you to control your blood pressure, curb
obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol — all of which can spell doom
when they are allowed to get out of hand as a result of bad diet.
Scientists
who research longevity say that through decades of meticulous studies,
they have discovered that people who live up to advanced age tend to eat
large amounts of whole, unprocessed, minimally cooked plants.
“Such
people also live in areas that promote regular physical activity, such
as daily walking,” says Dr. Dave Woynarowski, who leads a team of
globally acclaimed medical doctors in the fields of anti-ageing and
prevention.
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