One of the most popular new fruits which can be used as a natural anti ageing supplement are goji berries. These berries are packed full on nutrition, having an incredibly high concentration of amino acids, phytochemicals, minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids. Thanks to their dense concentration of nutrition they are gaining more reputation for their anti ageing effects.
Goji berries have been traditionally popular in Tibet, playing a role in tradition medicine for some time, amongst their health benefits include improving eye sight, relieving depression, helping with weight loss, lowering cholesterol, boosting your immune system and even combating cancer cells.
Weight for weight you will get 500 times the Vitamin C in goji berries when compared to oranges, they also have a higher concentration of beta-carotene than carrots making them a wonderful source for vitamin A.
Thanks to the addition of essential fatty acids and vitamin E, goji berries equate to a great addition to anti ageing supplements and beauty regimes. The pituitary gland is also stimulated into secreting rejuvenating human growth hormones thanks to one of the polysaccharides contained within the berries, along with 21 minerals, 18 amino acids and B vitamins.
In history the longest documented life span for a human was that of Li Qing Yuen. He lived to the ripe old age of 252. He was born in 1678 and died in 1930, during his lifetime he married 14 times. According to reports at the time, goji berries were on his daily menu.
In the book ‘Goji: The Himalayan Health Secret’, there is a study cited in which 67% of people given goji berries each day for three weeks saw a massive boost to their immune systems and were of better spirit and more optimistic.
Aloe Vera
You don’t need botox when you have aloe vera. It boosts collagen production by 100% and is completely natural, giving you lovely skin and a youthful look thanks to the plumping effect. It really is a great alternative to botox.
Containing 200 active compounds and more than 75 nutrients it is no surprise the aloe vera leaf is so good for you. Included in this are 12 vitamins, 18 amino acids and 20 minerals, aloe vera is also amongst the few plants that contain vitamin B12. As well as these vitamins and minerals, aloe vera has anti-inflammatory plant steroids and enzymes, it is also great for fighting bacteria with its anti-microbial properties.
Digestion can also be helped with aloe vera, along with a boost to your immune system and aid the healing process, it is also good at naturally increasing the amount of collagen produced, helping to rejuvenate your skin.
If you plan on consuming aloe vera you are best of getting it fresh, you can keep it fresh in the fridge for weeks if you order some large leaves. When preparing to consume you need to scrape out the inside gel, the leaf is a powerful laxative so be sure to throw that away, then add the extracted gel to a blend of other fruits to create a great healthy smoothie. It is better to add aloe vera to a blend of tasty fruits thanks to the bitter edge to its taste, although it only has a very slight flavor.
Avocado
Avocados are great for your skin, they soften and smooth it right out, when compared to corn, olive, almond and soybean oils, avocado oil has the greatest skin penetration.
You can find plenty of vitamin E in avocados, which is great for your skin, they also contain plenty of antioxidant carotenoids as well as master antioxidant glutathione, this is very strong, it has a great deal of anti-carcinogenic capability. In humans the liver takes care of eliminating toxic materials, found here are high levels of glutathione.
Glutathione works well against a lot of pollutants, such as ultraviolet radiation, exhaust smoke and cigarette smoke. There are a number of studies currently taking place to look into how much glutathione can help in the fight against cancer, memory loss, heart disease, eczema, Parkinson’s, arthritis, liver disorders and even AIDS.
Chlorella
Chlorella contains high amounts of RNA and DNA nucleic acids and is a powerful anti ageing supplement. Chlorella helps increase cellular repair and growth, helping our bodies use nutrients to greater effect and remove toxins while avoiding diseases. As we get older we produce less nucleic acids within our bodies, for this reason it is advised we do what we can to increase levels as we age in a bid to slow down the aging process.
When we lack nucleic acid we will age prematurely, a study in Japan, in the Medical College of Kanazawa research was carried out in which mice were fed chlorella, those that were fed it had an increased life span of 30%. Keeping your levels of RNA and DNA steady could be vital to increasing your life span and health.
Chlorella does not only contain nucleic acids, it is also a great source for other vitamins and minerals, along with amino acids, enzymes and antioxidants, making it a great source for healthy living. Spirulina is a good substitute.
Bee Pollen
If you want to keep your skin looking young and gorgeous, bee pollen is a great substance to use. A dermatologist in Sweden named Lars-Erik Essen has been using bee pollen for some time to treat skin conditions and acne, it works wonders and has also got great anti ageing effects. According to the Dr the bee pollen stimulates skin growth and helps slow down aging of cells. A perfect and most of all, natural anti ageing supplement.
Dry skin cells can be rejuvenated and protected from dehydration. Wrinkles are smoothed out and all skin is stimulated, it is likely down to the amounts of nucleic acids found in the pollen, RNA and DNA, along with the antibiotic action that is naturally created.
There are other healthy side effects to bee pollen, such as an increased libido, an increase in strength, stamina, a boosted immune system, lowered cholesterol and great infection fighting properties. Thanks to all of the nutrients it offers and their effects it has been named the ‘perfect food’.
Coconut Oil
A great way to speed up your metabolism is coconut oil, which in turn aids in weight loss. Along with supporting an increased metabolism, coconut oil is great for your skin. With its moisturizing and antioxidant properties it will protect your skin against free-radical damage, aiding in the battle to keep your skin remaining youthful. You can use coconut oil externally or internally, either way it is a good addition to any skin care routine. Amongst these properties coconut oil also contains lauric acid, this helps kill bacteria and viruses.