No matter how our lifestyle, we all deal with stress on a daily basis. Stress accelerates the ageing process and makes us prone to other diseases. To add to that, the kinds of food we consume also affect our health adversely if we aren’t packing a nutrition-rich diet. Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee addressed the issue of ageing on her social media, and wrote, “We are facing the greatest environmental assault in the history of mankind. Disease & ageing is inevitable - unless you choose your food wisely. Nothing keeps your cells young, vibrant, and disease-free like eating fresh fruits & vegetables. They have a major anti-ageing impact on our overall health.”
Anjali wrote that the plant kingdom is abundant with polyphenol-rich anti-ageing options that can suit the plate in a tasty and healthy way. In her post, she noted six fruits and vegetables which can slow down the ageing process and make oneself look younger.
Cabbage: Cabbage, being a cruciferous vegetable, is rich in Indole-3-carbinol which helps in correcting estrogen dominance in the body and consists of anti-ageing abilities.
Carrots: These veggies are a powerhouse of nutrients. Carrots help in lowering cholesterol and boosting immunity. This further helps in cutting down the risk of cancer.
Grapes: Grapes are loaded with powerful antioxidants which help in fighting free radical damage to the cells of the body.
Onions: Onions, like garlic, contain powerful anti-aging abilities. They are also rich in quercetin which helps in anti-inflammation. They also help in thinning the blood and raising good cholesterol.
Tomatoes: Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene – a powerful antioxidant – which helps in protecting brain health and has anti-cancer and anti-aging properties.
Spinach: Spinach contains lutein which has anti-ageing properties and helps in improving eye health. Spinach also contains folic acid which helps in DNA repair. This further helps in slowing down the ageing process.
