Posts Tagged ‘Aging’
Anti Aging Creams And Collagen Supplementation
Japan is a country which has been in the forefront of innovative research and health products are no exception. Anti aging cream has been the focus of Japanese research of late. There are many anti-aging food products available in the Japanese market like the collagen marshmallow which is believed to delay the process of aging.
There are many anti-aging collagen drinks available in the market which acts as collagen fillers which ease out the wrinkles. Most of the collagen drinks have collagen fibers which are derived from fish. Most anti ageing cream contains hyaluronic acid and the amino acid GABA. These two ingredients are used as a safe alternative for botox treatments.
The elasticity of the skin is maintained by the collagen fiber which helps to maintain the tone of the skin. There are five different types of collagen but the tone of the skin is maintained by the Collagen 5. Collage 4 is also important for the health of the skin.
The collagen production of the body is usually sufficient for maintaining the collagen levels. This collagen helps to ease out the wrinkles and keep the skin tone optimum. But for this to happen you have to take care of your diet and also include a lot of healthy raw green leafy vegetables like Cabbage, Spinach etc. These eatables contain a healthy level of anti-oxidants which take care of the free radicals, which have been indicted in the formation of wrinkles.
Junk food accelerates aging
You all know the consequences of over-consumption of fast food. We know it is a risk factor for obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. If this seemed to us recently, the news is that it has discovered a more negative effect to add to the list of hazards associated with junk food : premature aging .
As studies have shown the School of Dental Medicine Harvard University , foods rich in trans fats, such as hamburgers and fries, accelerate the process of aging in the body and reduce life expectancy. This is due to the presence of phosphate, a component that many restaurants use to conserve and enhance the flavor of these foods, the effects are toxic to the body if consumed regularly. Read the rest of this entry »