People live in heaven and earth, and food is like fish that cannot be separated from water. Activate the longevity gene, the most important thing is to choose the right ingredients.
The Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon says: "Five grains are for nourishment, five fruits are help, five animals are for benefit, and five vegetables are for filling." "The master of Chinese medicine said that medicine supplements are not as good as food supplements.
Too many free radicals in the body is one of the main causes of aging, too many free radicals inhibit the activity of longevity genes, and accelerate aging due to oxidation. Three meals a day are essential, and choosing antioxidant foods to fight aging is particularly important.
Every time I go to the market, I like to see colorful fruits and vegetables. These vegetables that embody the essence of heaven and earth are like bright pearls, highlighting the soul of nature.
The fruit and vegetable stalls are placed with red, yellow, green, purple and blue and other colors of vegetables and fruits, the reason why they show different colors is the manifestation of gathering the energy of heaven and earth, the natural pigment of plants, and the strongest antioxidant carotene and lycopene.
The color of the fruit comes from the growing environment - photosynthesis. The longer the time to see light, the better the photosynthesis, the most abundant absorption of heaven and earth energy, and the brighter the color. So, I like brightly colored fruits and vegetables.
1. Carrots
Carrots contain the highest β carotene, no higher. β carotene has the strongest antioxidant effect. It can eliminate not only active oxygen produced by ultraviolet rays, but also other active oxygen species. It not only prevents the oxidation of its own fat, but also has the effect of vitamin E.
β target for carotene is 6 mg a day. That's equivalent to eating two-thirds of a carrot. Even if you take 30 mg a day, you will not experience symptoms of excessive intake.
Natural carotene has the strongest antioxidant properties, and the most representative colors are red, yellow and orange, which contain strong antioxidant ingredients. Green, orange, yellow vegetables and fruits, β-carotene content is also very high.
β-Carotene is a fat-soluble component and, like vitamin A, needs to be accompanied by oil to be better absorbed by the body.
Tomatoes and carrots are resistant to phototoxicity, so you can eat more in summer. You can also combine it to squeeze the juice and drink a glass before going out and when you get home, which helps protect against UV rays.
Natural carotene has the strongest antioxidant properties, and the most representative colors are red, yellow and orange, which contain strong antioxidant ingredients.
2. Salmon
Salmon flesh is red, which is the result of astaxanthin action. Astaxanthin is a type of biochrome carotenoid, but its antioxidant capacity is stronger than that of lycopene in tomatoes, and it is still known as the strongest carotenoid in history.
Studies have found that astaxanthin can cross the blood-brain barrier into the brain, remove reactive oxygen species in the brain, and effectively prevent dementia and eye aging. In addition to antioxidants, it also prevents the oxidation of cholesterol and other substances and prevents arteriosclerosis.
Further human experiments found that only 0.6 mg of astaxanthin a day can achieve a preventive effect. The daily intake benchmark is 1~10 mg. One slice of salmon contains 1 mg of astaxanthin.
In addition to containing a large amount of astaxanthin, salmon is also rich in vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D and other vitamins that promote blood flow DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
3. Tomatoes
Tomatoes have the highest content of lycopene, and all red vegetables are also rich in lycopene. Lycopene is also very strong in its antioxidant capacity. In terms of antioxidant power alone, lycopene is more than twice that of β carotene.
But it cannot be converted into vitamins like β carotene, which will remain in the body as it is. Lycopene can inhibit the proliferation of lung cancer and breast cancer cells. Can prevent cholesterol oxidation. The daily intake goal is 6~12 mg, which is equivalent to the amount of one can of tomato juice.
4. Red apples
Apples contain a variety of polyphenols, especially proanthocyanidins. Proanthocyanidins have the effect of strongly inhibiting fat accumulation and forcing cancer cells to dephage (suicide).
Some people say "one apple a day, the disease is far away from me" and some in the West say, "Apples go on the market, doctors leave." In addition to being rich in polyphenols, apples have a high potassium content and have the effect of lowering blood pressure.
Apple fiber also has antioxidant effects, some studies say apple polyphenols in apple peel, it is recommended to eat apples as much as possible with the skin. In addition, tropical fruits such as papaya and mango also contain a lot of antioxidants.
5. Broccoli
Studies have proved that there are thousands of phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables, and some vegetables contain more than 200 kinds of plant active ingredients. Professor Galen, who successfully discovered the longevity gene, loves broccoli the most.
Broccoli is rich in more than 200 active ingredients, and professionals say that there is no other than broccoli. Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, carotene, iron, protein and other nutrients. There is also a component called isothiocyanate, which can inhibit the activity of cancer cells and adjuvant insulin, which is the first choice for the prevention of diabetes.
The antioxidants contained in the ingredients are the defense mechanism that protects you from harm. The pits and rinds of fruits contain high concentrations of antioxidants, also to protect themselves.
6. Pure red wine
There is an active ingredient in red wine called resveratrol, which can stimulate longevity genes and make longevity genes more active.
Dr. Sinclair discovered that resveratrol acts directly on the Sir2 longevity gene, increasing Sir2 activity and extending the life span of yeast by 70%. Yeast injected with resveratrol maximizes lifespan.
Calorie control prolongs lifespan, and resveratrol injections also prolong life. Research experimental data show that resveratrol injection and calorie-restricted yeast, the life curve of the two is very similar.
7. Seaweed
Including kelp, wakame, seaweed and other seaweeds: Seaweed contains iodine, calcium, iron and other minerals, and contains micronutrients such as chromium and molybdenum that can inhibit the onset of diabetes.
8. Soybeans
Soybeans are recognized as a healthy food, on a par with carrots rich in β carotene, tomatoes rich in lycopene, isoflavones-rich soybeans, and natto to prevent blood clots.
The abundant β glucan in mushrooms such as mushrooms is also worth looking forward to in improving immunity and shrinking cancer cells.
9. Black sesame walnuts
Fruits such as flax and walnuts are also noteworthy. Black sesame seeds not only contain antioxidants such as sesame and sitamomol, but also rich in tryptophan. Walnuts nourish the kidney and brain, and have a strong antioxidant effect.
10. Black rice
When black rice is boiled with white rice, white rice turns as beautiful red as red rice, which is the role of the red pigment called anthocyanins in black rice, which has a strong antioxidant effect.
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