Lycopene – the carotenoid champion

Many people look for the fountain of youth in expensive creams and spa treatment. However, the true fountain of youth is through your lifestyle, and a healthy diet is a huge part of it.  Foods can have a direct affect on the way you look and how you age.  Here a re my top foods to keep you look younger, longer. Top 6 foods to look younger 1- Avocadoes: Healthy fats such as those found in avocadoes help to keep the skin plump.  Eating god amounts of monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats as ...

One of the most important ageing factors is inflammation.  Inflammation is a healthy process that helps the body when injured. However, it doesn't only occur in those situations. Sometimes, the inflammation response lingers much longer that it's supposed to, and this causes problems in the long run.  As we age, our body slowly loses its ability to shut down the inflammation process when it's not required anymore.  When the inflammation switch stays on, the body acts as if it was always under ...

We all know that sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage skin, increasing skin ageing and cancer risks.  However, regular sunscreens might not be a better option. Regular “commercial” sunscreen contains oxybenzone, a chemical that contributes to your toxins load.  Sunscreens also contain fragrances and petro-chemical substances that could increase cancer risks.  Constant application of sunscreen also promotes vitamin D deficiency. Hopefully, there are natural solutions.  Antioxidants f ...

While every natural, whole foods has it own health benefits, some of them shows to have a specific nutritional value that makes them special. Those particular foods are often called super foods. But when we hear the word super food, we often think of an exotic and pricey supplement. But there are “regular” foods that truly show a superior health benefits than others, and that we should eat on a regular basis. Here’s my list of the 7 healthiest detox foods to eat regularly. 7 healthiest fo ...

Chronic inflammation is a slow and silent yet dangerous condition. There’s no test to spot chronic inflammation. However, new research shows that it could be an underlying cause for many diseases. Scientists don’t know yet exactly how inflammation occurs, but it seems to involve the immune system. When a virus, a bacteria or other foreign substance threatens the body, it sends an army of white blood cells to fight it. However, under certain conditions, the immune system kicks in even witho ...