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Avoiding premature Aging

Aging is a natural biological process that is cause by degeneration of the Cells. The predisposition to premature aging or death may be caused by an improper diet and bad habits. When we age the immune system that protects us from bacterial viruses and disease begin to breakdown, for example have you ever noticed a brownish cast to smog that’s in our city? That is called No2. Automobiles, cigarette smoke and industrial waste are contributors to this poisonous chemical. No2 can cause damage to your lungs. Cross- linking is a process that results in such conditions as hard, inflexible arteries and wrinkled skin.

Cross-linking can be caused by a chemical acetadehylde found in cigarette smoke, and smog and it is made in the liver from alcohol and by free radicals. Destructive entities that are created by radiation and oxidation of fats, and are products of normal metabolism visible brownish pigment accumulation in the skin called age spots. Damage from free radicals and cross-linking, can be greatly reduced by eating organic and whole foods that are high in vitamin A,C,E,B, and mineral such as zinc ,selenium and amino acid. Remember aging is caused by the degeneration of cells Let’s try to keep them healthy

What do you do to prevent premature aging?

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