What we eat can age us.  Excess glucose in our systems is one of the main causes of glycation and can worsen the effects of systematic oxidation and increase the rate of chronic inflammation.  Scientific studies on various diets concluded that low- glycemic diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and fish shows promising results in slowing down the aging process and reducing some of the most common signs of aging such as wrinkling, thinning or drying of skin.

Research in longevity recommends higher intakes of:

- Total fat (especially mono-unsaturated fat, omega-3)

- Olive oil and olives

- Fish (especially fatty fish)

- Reduced fat milk and milk products, such as yogurt

- Eggs

- Nuts and legumes (especially lima and broad beans)

- Vegetables (especially leafy greens, spinach, eggplant, asparagus,

   celery, onions, leeks and garlic)

- Wholegrain cereals

- Fruit and fruit products

- Green Tea

- Water

- Zinc (foods which contain zinc include seafood, lean meat, milk and nuts)

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