Essential super-foods to eat to help you in old age

Regularly heading to the gym and keeping in shape in your youth might appear to be the best thing for you, but without supplementing that with a forward-thinking diet, you could be doing more damage than good. High intensity training and exercise are increasingly becoming more popular each day, but whilst the results in the short term are positive, the long term effects on the body are still somewhat unknown.

What is a super-food?

A super-food is simply food that is widely accessible that carries with it great health properties when consumed. In most instances, super-foods are inexpensive and easy to obtain. Addition of a super-food into your diet can easily improve your health and help safeguard against potential issues further down the line.

Ensuring that you’re eating a healthy diet for the future, not just for the present, is just as important as your exercise plan. There are 5 simple and straight forward foods and supplements to take that could drastically help your health and mobility further down the line:

1. Eggs

Eggs have a great source of protein to help protect bones and develop strong muscle mass. Egg yolks are packed full of antioxidants and nutrients that can help prevent macular degeneration (which is the most common cause of blindness). A couple of eggs a day is both cheap and healthy for your longevity.

2. Tomatoes

Tomatoes have regularly been shown to help lower the risk of heart disease as well as protecting against colon, skin, prostate and lung cancer. As a great source of lycopene (it’s also what gives them their colour), tomatoes help fight free-radicals from causing problems to your immune system.

3. Fish Oil

Rich in omega-3 acids, fish oil has long been a preferred natural treatment for reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Not only that, fish oil has been accredited for helping reduce the risk of stomach ulcers, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, kidney failure and much more. Importantly, our bodies can’t produce omega-3 acids on their own (80% of the UK population don’t consume enough oily fish) so fish oil supplements have become increasingly popular for individuals who want to get the benefit but don’t fancy eating fish.

4. Green Tea

Packed with compounds called polyphenols, Green Tea is another great alternative to fighting pesky free radicals from causing problems later in life like cancer. Even more amazingly is the rejuvenation properties of Green Tea. Research has found that it can assisting reactivating dying skin cells and as such can be a good natural remedy for psoriasis, rosacea, wounds and even wrinkles.

5. Blueberries

Known as being one of the most widely available sources of antioxidants, blueberries have long been popular in the super-food category. Accredited with improving brain power, memory and balance, blueberries are a fantastic source of vitamin K, vitamin C, fibre and manganese. A 2012 study of 90,000 women found that those who ate 3 or more portions of blueberries a week had a 32% lower risk of heart attack versus those who ate less.

It’s time to start eating super-foods…

By introducing these five foods into your diet you could potentially help ensure a healthier future for you and your family. All of the above are readily available in our country and don’t require hundreds of pounds a year to invest in. Simply adding one or too ingredients to your next meal or snack could be the difference between getting your required in-take of omega-3 acids or antioxidants.