Look younger.....smarter...

"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."Budha

Ageing is a problem for all of us....this topic comes into existence after 30! Whenever I think of the ageing I will remember the advertisement of 'Santoor Soap' which emphasise the role of skin on your age. Ofcourse skin is a vital part in assessing our age.
Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Good eating habits make you more smart...
For healthy skin zinc, vitaminA, vitaminC and water are important factors..
Vitamin A helps to keep skin supple, prevents dryness. Dark green leafy vegetables rich in beta carotine, which will be converted to Vitamin A. Carrots, Apricots, Sweet potatoes and mangoes contain ample amount of beta carotine.
Zinc is an essential micronutrient to our body. Zinc helps to repair skin itself it's deficiency results in impaired growth of children. Beef, Yogurt, Beans, Oatmeal, Milk, Cheese, Brown rice, whole wheat bread, eggs and seafood are rich with zinc.

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Vegetarins need more zinc...
Vitamin C helps to improve the blood supply to the skin and helps to maintain a smooth appearance. Lime, Cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes and watermelon are rich with VitaminC. Green leaves are rich with skin preserving nutrients. Don't cook the food too much, it will result in the loss of nutrients. Drink 6-8 glass of water, it will keep skin and other tissues hydrated.
It flush out the toxins from the body and prevent kidney stone. Hair is another noticing factor. Proteins are must for healthy hair. Amino acids are building blocks of protein. Hair and skin cells are constantly reproducing, so they are very sensitive to nutritional deficiencies. Food rich with amino acids are meat, egg, milk, grains and legumes. We have to intake this type of food on a regular basis, since the body can not store proteins.
A healthy immune system is necessary to look younger. Vitamin E, Vitamin C and beta carotene are powerful disease fighters. Medical experts suggests closer look at the nutrition will slow down the ageing process.
Above all the nutritional factors a strong belief in god prevents from over stress and depression. This will rekindle the inner glow which will make you more younger, smarter and happier than ever before.
Vegetables contain a lot of chemicals, to remove these toxins I usually soak them in water with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder. According to health experts some vitamins soluble in water will be lost during this process. For a healthy living we must have to cultivate some vegetables in our own way. City dwellers suffocating in small plots it is impossible. Here is a story about the terrace garden grown by members of VFPCK at Kakkanad, Kochi. Read the story
Watch what you eat. However, doctors and nutritionists say the secret to lasting good health is not a quick weight-loss plan, fad-diet, or gorging on ‘super-foods’ but building Good Eating Habits. This means consistently watching what you eat –– planning each meal and its timing, following simple, golden rules. excerpts from an article on health in the The Hindu Daily.

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