Alongside common sense considerations in the fight against ageing, there are also other things that we can do to help slow down the clock. We are not talking about facelifts or plastic surgery, rather than many natural remedies that have been shown to keep us young inside and out.
One of the best natural helpers is ginger. One of its most active ingredients is an antioxidant called gingerol. This has been shown to prevent the breakdown of collagen over time. For young men, this means preventing the onset of orange peel and cellulite on the legs and the effective maintenance of skin tone and fullness over time. Think about two of the most popular cosmetic procedures in older people; facelifts and Botox. The best thing is that ginger is cheap and widely used in many tasty and healthy foods, or can be streamlined in a tea.
Olive oil is also great for maintaining healthy skin. It is packed with vitamins B and D, as well as monounsaturated fats and polyphenols and oleic acid. These are an absolute powder keg in the fight against wrinkles. Not only will it help prevent them, it has also been shown to reverse them. The other added benefit is that olive oil features in Mediterranean diets which are excellent for the heart and blood circulation.
Aloe Vera is now becoming cheaper and more readily accessible, which is great news as it is an excellent anti ageing remedy. Applied directly to the skin, the Aloe Vera gel is packed with vitamins C and E. If slapping on Aloe Vera gel is not your thing, natural drinks will also indirectly achieve results.
There are many foods and homeopathic remedies out there. What works for one person may not work as well for the next, or, in the case of something like avocados, they just may not be palatable or popular. One of the best things to do is either visit a nutritionist or at the very least a health food shop where trained staff will be able to put together a cocktail of anti ageing remedies.
