Oxidation is the biggest threat to skin aging. Unhealthy diet, sun exposure, pressure and environmental pollution are all the 'culprits' of body oxidation, which can flood skin free radicals, resulting in dark complexion, water shortage and other oxidation phenomena. Therefore, we need to pay attention to antioxidation in our daily life, no matter from the health level or from the skin care level. Antioxidant food is also called anti-aging food. Scientific research shows that eating right amount of sweet potato, corn, asparagus, cauliflower, eggplant, beet, shepherd's purse, cabbage, potato, Flammulina mushroom, potherb mustard and Chinese cabbage can play a certain role in anti-aging.
Ten of the best antioxidant foods selected by time magazine provide a good clue to the health and beauty of human body.
The first antioxidant: Tomato
Tomato is rich in lycopene. The antioxidant capacity of lycopene is 20 times that of vitamin C. There are many kinds of tomato. Small tomato is the first choice, red tomato is the best, and its antioxidant capacity is stronger But if you want to get lycopene, you must heat cooked food, such as scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Although the heated tomatoes will be damaged by vitamin C, the content of lycopene will increase several times. And because it's a fat soluble food, it's a good choice to cook with cream.
The second antioxidant: Grape
In fact, grapes should be put in the first place, but because the best antioxidant substances of grapes are in the seeds and skins, people usually spit them out and discard them, so it's a pity that they fall to the second place. Please eat grapes with skin and flesh in the future. However, grape seeds are not recommended to eat together, because they contain hard shells and other impurities, which are not extracted and are not suitable for eating directly.
The third antioxidant: green tea
Green tea contains catechin and catechin, which are good antioxidants. It can improve the activity of SOD, scavenge free radicals, on the one hand, it can resist aging, and on the other hand, it can lose weight and kill two birds with one stone. In addition, it can reduce cholesterol in plasma, arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The theophylline and caffeine contained in green tea can activate protein kinase and triglyceride catabolism enzyme, reduce the accumulation of fat cells, and achieve weight loss effect.
The fourth antioxidant: Salmon
Salmon is the only meat food in American Time magazine that belongs to antioxidant substance. The main reason is that it contains omega-3 (polyunsaturated fatty acid), which has strong antioxidant effect. However, the proportion of hamburgers and fatty acids in the meat of poultry or livestock is relatively high, which will affect their antioxidant function. It also has a large amount of omega-3 cod liver oil, which is very helpful for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
The fifth antioxidant: nuts
Nuts (peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts) contain rich vitamin E, which not only has antioxidant function, but also can protect tissue cells from damage. Vitamin E is also a natural preservative, but it must be noted that nuts contain high fat, which is harmful to antioxidant effect, but will increase the body's burden. Therefore, the intake of nuts should be moderate rather than excessive.
The sixth anti oxidant: Cauliflower
Broccoli (broccoli) of the arc cruciferous family, with beautiful appearance, is a dark green plant. In addition to its rich vitamin A, scientists also found that broccoli contains a secret that can't be said in the old historical photos called "radish element"
The antioxidants of Cixi warlord in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty during the cultural revolution and the late Qing Dynasty, which are all antioxidants, belong to multi-functional antioxidants. Cauliflower is also one of the most abundant foods containing trace element chromium. Chromium is very helpful to control the insulin and blood sugar value of human body. It is the best food for diabetic patients, and it can also inhibit the spread of cancer cells. Therefore, broccoli is a bright star. Please remember to eat broccoli often to maintain your appearance.
No. 7 antioxidant: Blueberry
Blueberry is less produced in China, most of which are in North America. Because of its small size, it is also called blueberry. It is rich in vitamin A, C and carotene. Vitamin A can protect eyesight and has antioxidant effect. In addition, it contains potassium and water-soluble fiber, which can reduce cholesterol concentration and reduce the incidence of hypertension. It is a very popular senior fruit in North America.
The eighth antioxidant: garlic
Garlic, regarded as one of the most valuable foods on the earth, contains rich B1, B2, vitamin C, e, carotene, minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, selenium, etc. and very important allicin. Allicin is a sulfide, which is an important active component with special physiological function. It is called 'natural antibiotic'. Recent studies have shown that allicin can also kill myoma cells, increase the activity of leukocytes and macrophages, and improve the body's immune function. In addition, garlic can inhibit the concentration of platelet triglyceride, reduce cholesterol, but also increase the healthy high-density lipoprotein, with a total of more than 60 functions such as lowering blood pressure. No wonder it won the reputation of "Russian penicillin" in the Soviet Union, also known as "penicillin growing out of the ground".
The ninth antioxidant: spinach
Spinach contains carotene, vitamin C, e, folic acid, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and other minerals. In fact, spinach also contains very important substances, that is coenzyme Q10, which can promote the metabolism of the human body, provide a.t.p energy, enhance the vitality and health of the body, as well as anti-aging and youth vitality. If you mash spinach for juice, wash your face several times a day, and use it continuously for a period of time, you can make your skin smooth, reduce wrinkles and pigmentation spots Spinach's iron is not easy to be absorbed by human body, but if animal proteins such as meat, fish, eggs and vitamin C are extracted at the same time, iron absorption can be accelerated. Please avoid drinking tea at the same time when eating spinach, because the tannic acid in tea will hinder the absorption of iron.
No. 10 antioxidant: oats
Oat, rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, thiamine and other ingredients, is the only food among the grains that has been listed in the top ten anti oxidant lists. It can accelerate human metabolism and amino acid synthesis, promote cell renewal, reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure by taking appropriate amount of oat every day. It is a high-grade cereal food, which can be eaten frequently.