Turn
Back the Clock – Vital Vitamins and Minerals that Slow the Aging Process
As we grow
older, we often wish we could turn back the clock and have the vitality of your
younger days. Hormonal changes turn down
our inner “thermostat” which results in a change of hormone levels. This is thought to be the primary cause of
aging. The first goal would be to
replace hormonal levels to the level of a healthy young adult. Then there our cell receptor sensitizers that
help rejuvenate the thermostat in our brains.
Let’s review a few of them and what they will do.
If you are
experiencing an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone levels this can
cause depression, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss and unexplained weight
loss. There are several over the counter, natural ways to increase your
hormonal level especially in women. The
soy product has been used extensively to help balance hormone levels. There are also creams on the market that
provide extra hormones when they are absorbed in the skin.
Free radicals
pose one of the greatest threats to our health as we progress into the
twenty-first century. What are free
radicals and what do they do? Free
radicals are renegade, unstable oxygen molecules that collide with other
particles and tissues in our bodies.
This causes a burst of light on impact.
They seek out other molecules to combine with in order to gain
stability. Some free radicals are good
for you because they enable you to fight inflammation, kill bacteria, and help
control the tone of your smooth muscles.
These muscles help regulate the workings of your internal organs. When there are too many free radicals in your
body, they run wild attacking not only unhealthy but also healthy parts of the
body. This causes such diseases as heart
disease and cancer.
Antioxidants
have been found to be a successful shield against these free radicals. They alter cancer growth and act as
anticarcinogens. Antioxidants are
chemical substances that donate an electron to a free radical and convert it to
a molecule that is harmless.
Antioxidants intercept free radicals to keep them from damaging blood
vessel membranes. This helps the flow of
blood to the heart and brain and can against cancer causing damage. Fruits, vegetables, and grains are rich
sources of antioxidant vitamins and minerals.
Carnosine is
an important amino acid and natural antioxidant found in high amounts in the
brain, lens of the human eye and muscle tissue.
It’s capable of protecting cell membranes and cell structures. It is effective against muscle fatigue,
reducing stress, hyperactivity, and helping sleep patterns.
Lycopene is another
antioxidant that we have seen a lot of on television lately. The richest source of lycopene is in tomatoes
and tomato products. Aging reduces
levels of lycopene in the blood.
Lycopene is needed in organs such as the adrenal glands, prostate, liver
colon, and testes. It appears that
lycopene is a protection against cancer in the digestive tract.
Lypoic acid is
a co-factor in the conversion of carbohydrates to energy as well as an
antioxidant. This acid is both water and
fat-soluble and can eliminate free radicals in the water compartment of a cell
and protects against oxidation. It
breaks down sugars so that energy can be produced and is one of the most
important antioxidants. It’s called the
universal antioxidant because it is able to quench free radicals both in water
and fat cells.
Xanthones have
strong antioxidant effects on the nervous system but it also is a bitter
compound and is known to produce agreeable and delightful feelings. It is a great benefit to those who suffer
from depression and acts to reduce appetites and obsessions. It produces a series of hormonal reactions
that triggers the release of dopamine in the pleasure centers of the
brain. Dopamine is an energizing
neurotransmitter, which can increase or decrease output by brain cells causing
a domino effect. Dopamine helps
stimulate the pituitary glad that releases growth hormone and improving the
immune response. It also helps stimulate
brain activity no matter what the age.
Dopamine is known to decrease with aging. Blueberries are considered a big part of
reversal in motor dysfunction that occurs with aging and dopamine deficiency.
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