Author: MzkittyMzkitty
Date: Dec 1, 2006 23:22
These are the best foods to keep your brain and RealAge young:
Nuts Nuts contain monounsaturated fats to keep your arteries clear, as
well as levels of precursors of serotonin to boost mood. 1 ounce of
nuts a day is just right. (More is fine, but be careful of calorie
overload.) An ounce is about 12 walnuts or 24 almonds. Men: 3.3 years
younger.
Women: 4.4 years younger.
Fish
especially wild salmon, whitefish, tilapia, catfish, flounder, mahi
mahi Fish contain artery-clearing omega-3 fatty acids. Aim for 13.5
ounces of fish a week, or 3 servings, each about the size of your fist.
2.8 years younger.
Soybeans Soybeans contain heart- and artery-healthy protein, fiber, and
fats. 1 cup of soybeans a day. 0.4 years younger.
Tomato juice and spaghetti sauce Tomatoes contain folate, lycopene, and
other nutrients to keep arteries young. 8 ounces a day of juice or 2
tablespoons of spaghetti sauce a day. At least 1 year younger.
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