Nutrient Information from www.fruitsandvegetablesmatter.gov

Fruits and vegetables are great sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases and illness. Some of these nutrients may also be found in other foods. Fruitsandvegetablesmatter.gov suggests eating a balanced diet and making other lifestyle changes are key to maintaining your body’s good health

Guidelines for adults over age 65 (or adults 50-64 with chronic conditions, such as arthritis)

Basic recommendations from ACSM and AHA:

Do moderately intense aerobic exercise 30 minutes a day, five days a week
Or
Do vigorously intense aerobic exercise 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week
And
Do eight to 10 strength-training exercises, 10-15 repetitions of each exercise twice to three times per week
And
If you are at risk of falling, perform balance exercises
And
Have a physical activity plan.

More Age Accelerating Foods:

I’ve written about age accelerating foods before and have been doing more research on the worst foods for your body. Here is a more extensive list of food that may cause premature ageing of the body.

Saturated fat

Fried foods

Smoked and salted products

White bread

Processed meats

Sugar, sweets

Overeating

Excessive alcohol

Monosodium glutamate

Excitotoxins, e.g. aspartame

Trans-fatty acids

Source: The Anti-Aging Handbook.

Add the below foods into your diet to protect and revitalize your body.

Freshly squeezed vegetable juice

Sprouts and seeds

Soy products

Sea vegetables

Red grapes

Yogurt

Tomatoes

Garlic

Ginger

Wheat grass

Barley

Olive oil

Blueberries

Beetroot

Sardines

Salmon

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Broccolini and Feta

1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1 bunch broccolini, stems cut into 2-inch stems with florets
1 medium bunch radishes, trimmed and very thinly sliced
12 ounces whole-wheat rigatoni
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled