Foods to Keep You Young

Avocado Avocado should be one of your anti-ageing staples. Avocados are an excellent source of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant and a free-radical scavenger that helps prevent damage to collagen. Their high levels of beneficial unsaturated fats and beta-carotene nourish skin and protect from the visible signs of ageing, as well as keeping your heart and eyesight healthy as you get older. Brazil nuts These are one of the best sources of the trace mineral selenium, which helps to improve skin elasticity. Selenium is also a potent antioxidant...

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5 Cholesterol-Fighting Foods

Lean Beef Yes, it’s true: Even beef can give bad cholesterol a gut-punch, says a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Study participants ate portions of 4.0 and 5.4 ounces of lean beef daily, and saw decreases in “bad” LDL cholesterol of up to 10 percent when combined with a healthy diet. What’s the best way to prepare that beef? Pick up Grill This, Not That for dozens of healthy, delicious recipes. Soy Protein Toss some chickpeas on that chicken salad. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology found...

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