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With increasing demand for people who want to reverse the effects of
aging, a growing number of products, including antiaging supplements,
are making their way to market. With products including creams, skin
treatments, pills and therapy, it’s no wonder that consumers can get
dizzy with confusion over which method is best. There are the extremely
expensive creams and systems endorsed by Hollywood stars. There are
small fly-by-night operations pushing the latest and greatest antiaging
supplement only to disappear in a few months. And who knows if what
they offer really works? If you are looking for an affordable and safe
way to age gracefully, try looking for natural antiaging supplements
that are rich in antioxidants. The most prominent among antiaging
supplements are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, green tea, and mangosteen.
Vitamin E is widely known as an antiaging supplement and can be taken
in pill or capsule form. It is also a key ingredient in many antiaging
creams and lotions. As an antioxidant, Vitamin E helps combat free
radicals, which work to damage your body’s cells. Vitamin E also acts
as a moisturizer, tightening and restoring resilience in the skin. You
can increase your body’s Vitamin E intake by eating dark leafy green
vegetables, grains, seeds and nuts.
Another important antioxidant and antiaging supplement is Vitamin C. In
addition to helping your body fight those nasty free radicals, it also
helps to keep your skin cells rejuvenated. Vitamin C is found in high
amounts in fruits and vegetables such as papayas, pineapples,
cantaloupes, tomatoes, green peppers, and citrus fruits.
Recently there has been a greater awareness of the benefits of green
tea as an antiaging supplement. Like vitamins C and E, green tea is
extremely effective in combating free radicals. And, thanks to high
levels of the antioxidant EGCG, green tea has actually been found to
inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as help other medical
conditions such as cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
Other Chinese teas, which also contain EGCG, do not possess the same
medical benefits. This is because green tea goes through a steaming
process which prevents the oxidation of the all-important EGCG.
The mangosteen fruit is a lesser known natural supplement that is
highly touted as the “Queen of Fruits”. Scientific studies have
revealed that this fruit is packed with antioxidants – more than any
plant or vegetable in existence. Its high antioxidant content makes it
ideal as an antiaging supplement. Mangosteen can also be taken for
allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol
levels, inflammation, and viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
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