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  • Five Essential Anti-aging Nutrients for Women
  • Introduction: with the passing of time, the wrinkles gradually appear on women's forehead. At that time, women will begin to worry: is aging really approaching? Well, in the following passage, we will introduce you five kinds of the most effective anti-aging nutrients, all of which are the results of research made by scientists.

    First, Omega-3 fatty acids
    Omega-3 fatty acids are very important to the health of human nervous and cardiovascular system. They can improve cognitive ability, as well as reduce the incidence of heart disease, stroke and cancer. The most important two ingredients contained in Omega-3 fatty acids are EPA and DHA. The main food source of Omega-3 fatty acids are fish and walnut. Generally speaking, deep-sea fishes always contain a high content of EPA and DHA.

    Second, vitamin B
    Vitamin B is the most practical one among all the anti-aging nutrients. A lot of people use it to improve mood, physical strength, attention and memory. Vitamin B is water-soluble, and will be expelled out with the body fluids, so human body will easily lack of this kind of nutrient. The main food sources of vitamin B are animal livers, yeast, wheat germ, rice bran, and so on.

    Third, lipoic acid
    Lipoic acid is called as the "omnipotent antioxidant", which is widely used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes and many other diseases. It is generally believed that lipoic acid can preserve and regenerate other antioxidants, such as vitamins C and vitamin E. What's more, it can also balance the concentration of blood glucose. The main food sources of lipoic acid are spinach and meat, but only with small amount.

    Fourth, vitamin C
    Vitamin C is proved to be an effective antioxidant, which can protect human cells from the harms of free radicals, especially the cells of brain and eye. In addition, it can inhibit the oxidation of cholesterol in the blood, so it can also effectively prevent heart disease. The main food sources of vitamin C are fruits and vegetables such as citrus and kiwi fruit.

    Fifth, vitamin E
    Vitamin E is a kind of fat-soluble vitamin. At the same time, it is also proved to be a very effective antioxidant. It can protect the unsaturated fatty acids contained in cell membrane from the damage of free radicals. As a result, it can reduce the incidence of heart attacks, as well as prevent arteriosclerosis. The main food sources of vitamin E are beans, nuts, eggs, and so on.


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