We read about it, all forms of media are talking about it, health has become the priority and we are reminded every day that a healthy diet and regular exercise could be a life saver.  It's true it works and the benefits are all about living well and living longer. Where do you start, take a look at the foods you're eating and how many of them have anti-aging effects? How and why do they work?  These foods are necessary to our body’s operation, they provide the nutrients needed to fix, repair and replenish our systems.

We all deal with certain amounts of stress in our lives and stress will take a toll on our bodies overtime. We can’t stop life’s challenges, but we can help our bodies deal with what life throws at us. The right foods and exercise will add years to our lives, simply by giving our bodies the fuels to heal and fight. Whether you like it or not, exercise provides the body with energy that it needs to stay alert and prepared for those hurdles.

Benefits

Exercise has proven to slow down the aging process, finding the type of exercise to keep the body well-organized is just one of the wonders to longevity.  Working out each week and breaking a sweat actually helps the body to slow down the deterioration that naturally happens with aging. Even if the workout is a brisk walk, where there is sweat, there is anti-aging. It also reduces free radical damage to the body cells. Stopping the damage slows the aging process. No matter what age, regular exercise increases life spans, improves the body’s functions to prevent disease and heals illness by strengthening the immune systems.

Foods

Here are some foods that provide our bodies with the minerals, vitamins and resources to fight and delay the natural aging process from the tops of our heads down to the tips of our toes. All it takes is 5 servings a day to make a difference.

• Avocados have healthy fats to help improve cholesterol.
• Green vegetables help with high blood pressure, stick to leafy or deeply colored vegetables.
• Beans are a healthy protein and antioxidant, good for the heart and arteries.
• Walnuts or salmon contain omega-3s, just 1-2 handfuls a day of nuts will work wonders.
• Dark chocolate has less sugar than milk chocolate and its filled with healthy chemicals that the body needs.
• Berries are natural antioxidants with chemicals that the body uses to repair and prevent aging.
• When it comes to drinks, water is the best for hydration, green tea is known to keep a healthy heart and a couple of glasses of red wine, which contains resveratrol to fight off age-related illnesses can't hurt.

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