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Ten Of The Best Anti Aging Herbs



People have been searching for the best anti aging herbs and formulas that prolong youth for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Ponce de Leon was not the only one who traveled the world hoping to find a magical Fountain of Youth. Today people are just as eager to discover unique herbs that may help them hold back the hands of time just a little bit longer.

Best Anti Aging Herbs

Ten Of The Best Anti Aging Herbs

Best Anti Aging Herbs

Many of the botanical plants that offer help with memory loss, wrinkles and other age related problems are those grown in distant countries but you don’t have to book a seat on that Asian bound jet just yet. Here is a list of 10 of the top anti-aging herbs that are readily available.

Ginkgo Biloba and Gotu Kola are highly rated botanical plants that contain ingredients that can help you maintain your sharp wit and keen memory. These herbs are able to fight the negative effects from free radicals that are even now circulating throughout the tissues of your brain and body. The Ginkgo Biloba herb is becoming quite well known for the positive effect it has on short term memory.

Saw Palmetto and Black Cohosh are herbs used to improve the reproductive systems for men and women. Today more and more physicians are realizing that Saw Palmetto is effective at helping with prostate problems and Black Cohosh is commonly used by women who are approaching their menopausal years.

Dandelion is more than just an annoying weed in your lawn. Fresh dandelion or commercially prepared herbal formulas made from this plant can help improve your digestive system and restore some of that youthful energy. There was a good reason why many of your ancestors made a tonic each spring from dandelion greens.

The leaves from the mint plant are among the best anti aging herbs when it comes to smoothing and toning the skin. Mint facial masks and poultices can reduce the puffiness around the eyes, clear blemishes, open pores and hydrate your skin.

Milk Thistle has the ability to help increase blood circulation. As people begin to age, blood flow becomes slower and less efficient because the blood will be thicker and the blood vessels will not be as elastic and smooth as they once were. With Milk Thistle many people have had improvements with circulatory issues. This herb is also useful because it helps cleanse and detoxify the liver.

Garlic is not only one of the best anti-aging herbs, its versatility means you can use it in a number of delicious recipes. By using garlic you can help fight off the oxidation from free radicals as well as lower your blood pressure. Some reports indicate that this herb is also able to lower the cholesterol in your bloodstream.

Green Tea is an herb that can be eaten raw but is usually brewed into a tasty beverage. Research has shown that people who use green tea regularly have fewer incidences of arthritis and other degenerative diseases. This herb is packed with compounds that act as anti-oxidants in your body. This means they fend off the problems created by those free radicals.

Hawthorn berries and leaves are proving to be among the best anti-aging herbs on the market. Regular use of hawthorn fights the effects of aging by strengthening the heart and circulatory system. Hawthorn berries are also able to help correct unstable heart rhythms and reduce cholesterol counts. This flavorful herb has been shown to be effective at lowering blood pressure.

Healthy choices are always going to be your best bet at keeping your body fit, healthy and youthful. In addition to a proper diet and regular exercise the best Anti Aging Herbs can also help you win the fight against the undesirable effects of premature aging.

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Mini Food

Hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, finger foods…whatever you call it, I love them. For some reason, I think the variety, I love food served in bite-size portions. Last week I went to an event for a local women’s magazine and was just so smitten with the variety of single-serving food that I had to take pictures and share with you guys.

This plate is small, about 6 inches in diameter and check out those shot glasses! Here’s what was on my plate: blueberry salad which had some sort of vinaigrette mixed in. A slight basil flavor and tangy with olive oil. In the other shot glass you will find a bit of lettuce at the bottom, then a layer of egg salad topped with a few thin slices of smoked salmon and a sping of dill. A little cucumber and cream cheese tea sandwich wedge. It was light and crisp. A banana bread sandwich, right beside the blueberry salad. I loved this idea. Two thin slices of banana bread with a  layer of cream cheese in between. A couple of vegetable chips. And then a flaky almond galette. I tasted almond paste, which is one of my most favorite things in the world.

I made effort at this event to only eat what I truly wanted and to share dessert with my friend. But, what I really love is that it was a small sampling of really good food. It wasn’t a buffet gorge sort of thing, just nice little treats that were well executed and delicious. I want to apply this mentality more to my everyday life. Having a taste and moving on. It’s difficult for me because when something is really delicious, I want a lot of it, and then it isn’t special anymore. This food felt special to me like an indulgent treat and not in an unreasonable amount. Eating this plate of food in its white flour, sugar and cream cheese glory would not make anyone overweight. This plate is not the problem. It’s only when you multiply this plate, add guilt, and secrecy that it becomes a problem. And I want to learn this lesson over and over if I have to. Special food should remain special.

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Breakfast of Champs

I woke up this morning so very hungry and in need of a hearty, delicious, quick and healthful breakfast. This one fit the bill.

Oh my. Where has pink grapefruit been my whole life? I spent most of my youth loathing the bitter and sour nature of this fruit, but now I couldn’t believe how naturally sweet it is. Instead of stabbing at it with a spoon or fork I just quartered the whole thing and ate it like an orange. Grapefruit might just be a new morning staple for me.

Served with a couple  slices of nitrate-free bacon and organic eggs, I was in heaven.

And of course a tall mug of ice water which is all I ever want in the morning anyway. And those paper straws are my very favorite new purchase from Rock, Paper, Scissors in Charlottesville.

How did you start your day?

 

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