Antiaging diet in 7 steps

A sedentary lifestyle, stress and a poor diet cause a accelerated aging and health problems. In many cases these become chronic.

Regarding food, we can maintain a antiaging diet with fresh vegetable foods, preferably organic and as little processed as possible.

7 nutritional keys for an antiaging diet

You can easily improve your diet by incorporating these nutritional keys.

1. Add green to all recipes

Chlorophyll, which paints plants green, is cleansing and antioxidant. In addition, green reveals the presence of carotenoids that are also green, and folic acid, essential for the good condition of the nervous system.

That is why I recommend the daily consumption of many green leavesespecially tender, in the form of salads and also as ingredients of other dishes.

2. Get into smoothies and juices

By taking smoothies and juices with vegetable ingredients we increase the amount of these foods in our diet. They have the advantage that since they are much better crushed than what our teeth would crush them, they are more digestive and nutrients and beneficial plant compounds are used more efficiently and with less effort.

3. Take advantage of variety

Plants contain substances –such as alkaloids and oxalates– that should be consumed in moderation. On the other hand, the antioxidants of different foods are combined and enhance their effects.

These are two reasons for resorting to the greatest Variety of products (several types of leafy vegetables, instead of just one, for example) and combine them creatively.

4. Increase crudes little by little

Going raw vegan overnight is not a good idea. For a start, not everything can be eaten raw: Eggplants, potatoes and other tubers and roots are cooked. Dried legumes and cereals can also be germinated and subsequently dehydrated in some cases.

The best is increase the presence of raw ingredients little by little, observing how we feel, until they represent 70% of the total food we consume.

5. Beware of “miraculous” fasts

The fasts have therapeutic utilitybut I do not recommend doing them to lose weight or as a prerequisite to a healthier diet.

There is no shortage of those who promise a radiant and rejuvenated appearance in a few days, but the truth is that fasting mobilizes accumulated toxins in the body, which can have negative consequences.

6. Follow the rhythms of your body

Your body knows what time it is. The physiological processes are adapted to the time of day. Keep this in mind when planning your meals.

From 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. the elimination phase, the body activates the purification and evacuation processes. Take a glass of warm water with lemon juice as soon as you wake up and have breakfast as late as possible.

From 12 to 20 pm there is the assimilation phase and the body maximizes the appropriation of nutrients. You can have lunch from 12 to 16 hours. Try to have dinner before 20:00.

From 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the regeneration phase. In it the body uses the acquired nutrients to repair and regenerate cells and tissues. Early dinner should be rich in protein (legumes, seeds, nuts…) and go to rest around 10:30 p.m.

7. Eat foods that rejuvenate you

The power antioxidant of the following foods has been tested and enriches all kinds of dishes with flavor and health.

Clove: it is the most antioxidant of spices. Use it together with aromatic plants.pecan nuts: They are very rich in the antioxidant vitamin E, zinc and manganese.Sauco strike: take the infusion of dried berries, made at room temperature.Prune: they possess antioxidant anthocyanins and mucilages that clean the intestine.fresh ginger: contains compounds (shogoals) with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power.Hemp: the oil is rich in omega-3, necessary for vascular and nervous health.Kale: It is abundant in carotenoids and contains three times as much calcium as broccoli.Acai: In juice or fruit, it has a high concentration of anthocyanins.Cocoa: It is one of the most antioxidant foods. Use it pure.