While many people think that battling age involves creams and expensive surgeries, there is another way of keeping healthy and young looking. It works from the inside-out. Antioxidant, anti-aging foods are not some new superfood that you won’t be able to locate, but just your average fruits and vegetables that can be found at the local grocery store.

Yes, it’s true, eating the right foods can help reduce the effects of aging, but what are those foods?

Of course, we all know that foods high in antioxidants can help boost your immune system and reduce your risk of diseases like cancer, but did you know they can also help you look younger and healthier? Try to include at least 5 cups of fruits and veggies per day in your diet. The darker color the better, but you want to have a variety of colors - some green like broccoli and some orange like carrots, even some purple-blue like eggplants which contain a phytonutrient called nasunin.

Another item you can add to your anti-aging foods list is olive oil. But choose cold pressed extra virgin olive oil that has more antioxidants than the lighter kind. This is the oil to use for cooking as well as on salads. For your salads, mixing some olive oil with balsamic vinegar creates a tasty treat without all the sugar and preservatives of store bought salad dressings, making your salad a powerful antioxidant, anti-aging meal.

Along with anti-aging foods, consider some supplements. Alpha Lipolic Acid or ALA is an antioxidant that is made by the body and can help prevent nerve damage that happens with age. Buy it in supplement form but talk to your doctor if you have nerve damage or diabetes before taking it.

Bioflavonoids can help lower the risk of heart disease and can be gottrn by eating fruits and vegetables. If you feel like you need more than you diet can provide, they are also available in supplement form.

Coenzyme Q10 is another antioxidant, anti-aging compound made by your body and said to help prevent heart disease, keeping your heart healthy as you age. Just like anything else, consult your physician before taking any supplement.

Anti-aging foods loaded with antioxidants should be your first line of defense for better health and longevity. They have many benefits, you look better, you feel better, and you’ll be much healthier on all fronts.