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Still More Anti-Aging Foods

Fight the signs of aging by focusing on foods with anti-inflammatory properties and powerful antioxidants. Learn about some of the best foods for anti-aging.

Drink Coffee or Tea
Starting your day with a cup of coffee may help you look and feel younger. Evidence suggests that coffee can actually lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and heart disease. The caffeine in coffee is believed to have anti-aging properties and anti-cancer benefits, including sensitizing cancer cells to therapeutic agents like chemotherapy and radiation. Coffee also contains chlorogenic acids, antioxidants that promote healthy liver and gallbladder function.

If you prefer tea over coffee, stick with green, black, white, or oolong varieties. These caffeinated beverages may decrease your risk for heart attacks while boosting your immune system. The antioxidants in tea are also associated with fighting memory loss and protecting tooth enamel. Most herbal teas are lacking in the antioxidants, fluoride, and caffeine that offer these anti-aging benefits.

Eat Nuts and Chocolate
While a can of nuts may contain quite a few calories, studies have found that a handful of nuts shouldn't make you gain weight. Nuts tend to be extremely filling, which decreases the chance that you'll feel the need to overeat. Also, as many as 20 percent of the calories in nuts aren't absorbed by your body.

Dark chocolate is also a great snack with anti-aging properties. Dark chocolates contain flavanols that can help lower inflammation, prevent high blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and increase your brain power. Stick with dark chocolates though, as the milky varieties don't have as many of the powerful flavanols.

The basic approach to an anti-aging diet is to watch your calorie intake, avoid saturated fats, and eat plenty of whole grains, fish, fruits, and vegetables. You should also stay away from salt and sugar for the best anti-aging effects. Include a few of the top anti-aging foods into your diet whenever possible.

Avocado: Avocados contain monounsaturated fat that may help reduce your "bad" cholesterol. They're also a good source of vitamin E, which helps promote younger, healthy-looking skin and alleviates menopausal symptoms. The potassium in avocados reduces fluid retention and lowers blood pressure.

Berries: Blackberries, blueberries, black currants, and black grapes contain powerful antioxidants called flavonoids. These help protect against the damage caused by free radicals and aging.

Garlic: A clove of garlic a day may keep cancer and heart disease away. Studies have found that garlic reduces the risk of colon cancer in women and is more effective at aiding blood thinning than a daily aspirin.

Ginger: Using ginger to spice up your food can give a boost to your digestive and circulatory systems and reduce rheumatic aches and pains.

Watermelon: The flesh of watermelons contains vitamins A, B, and C. Even the seeds fight anti-aging with selenium, essential fats, zinc, and vitamin E. Try using a food processor to blend the seeds with the rest of the fruit to get the most health benefits from this powerful melon.

If you want to look and feel your best for years to come, incorporate these anti-aging foods into a balanced diet and get regular exercise.