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The inclusion in the daily diet of products that affect the work of genes contributes to prolonging the body's youth.
This is reported in the material of the National Archives. As the journalists noted, the American dermatologist Nicholas Perricone was the first to state that food can influence the work of genes.
He claimed that the genetic settings inside the body are not constant, but are subject to modification during life. The most important way to influence them is what a person eats.
According to the principles of Perricone, useful products are:
Black chocolate
This is chocolate with the highest cocoa content. The latter contains procyanidins-b2, an antioxidant that helps protect the body from various infections. This substance is also good for the skin.
Salmon
Perricone shares the view of most nutritionists that salmon and other cold-water fish should be eaten regularly.
Cinnamon
These spices regulate blood sugar, improve brain function and increase concentration.
Perricone also claims that the antioxidants in cinnamon can reduce the risk of melanoma.
Mushrooms
Certain types of mushrooms have a beneficial effect on the immune system, improve metabolism and strengthen the liver, emphasizes Perricone.
In particular, shiitake mushrooms contain many useful antioxidants. Popular chanterelles are rich in selenium, which is extremely useful for the kidneys and genitourinary system.
In addition, most types of mushrooms are rich in vitamin D, so they are useful for people who rarely spend time in the sun.
Watercress
It's all about the antioxidants in this salad. They increase the ability of the immune system to fight infections and harmful substances, oxidize free radicals, which are the main agents of aging in the body.
In addition, the water vegetable is a natural diuretic - a diuretic capable of removing harmful salts from the body.
Sage seeds
It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which literally turn on the rejuvenation genes in the body. In addition, the seeds have a high concentration of vitamin E and calcium, which is necessary for the structure of bone tissue.
Green tea
Green tea varieties contain abundant catechins - natural antioxidants that prevent aging and promote weight loss, slowing down the absorption of excess fats in the body.
Some studies show that green tea is a serious "switch" for genes that can protect the body from cancer. For example, breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men.
Green tea also rejuvenates the skin and improves brain function, Perricone is convinced.
Red wine
It is the only alcoholic drink that is recommended for regular consumption. It's all about resveratrol - an active enzyme that slows down the deposition of fats in the body by blocking fat cell receptors.
In addition, resveratrol, according to some recent studies, is able to prevent many diseases of the cardiovascular system and even cancer.
Ginger
It contains essential oils that stimulate the production of gastric juice and improve digestion. Due to this, the body spends more energy and burns fat cells.
grapefruit
The strength of this fruit is not only and not so much in the high content of vitamin C, but in the ability to regulate the level of insulin in the blood.
Note that, according to Perricone, when forming a diet, it is important to think not about the number of calories, but about the benefits of nutrients contained in food products.
A proper diet, he argued, allows the rejuvenation genes to work even at an age when they would normally be turned off.
As noted by American nutritionist Brunilda Nazario, a diet based on Perricone's ideas does not contradict the principles of modern dietetics and is fully justified.
This way of eating does not involve serious restrictions in products. He only suggests focusing on regular consumption of certain foods that help the body fight aging.
