What Foods Make You Age Faster & Best Anti-Aging Foods. Forest Essentials Answers

Outer and Inner Beauty, Through The Ayurvedic Lens

The secrets of long-lasting Beauty have been advocated in the holistic science of Ayurveda. When outer perfection is balanced with inner contentment and vitality, it cannot be diminished by age or time; this is “Ojas” or Eternal Beauty. When the skin acquires “the touch and feel of silk with a dazzling glow” it is known as “Tejas”. Just as it is essential to incorporate natural products, effective regimens in your skincare routine, it is equally important to follow a healthy lifestyle and including healthy foods that lend “Ojas” & “Tejas”.  Ayurveda advocates that only when you feel good, is when you look good. But did you know you some foods can speed the aging process of your body? Read on as we de-code what foods make you age faster and an anti-aging diet to be included in your ideal daily routine.

Food and Ayurveda

One of the three pillars of Life according to Ayurveda, is “Ahaar” or “Food”. Ayurveda prescribes spices, herbs and oils to calm the bodily systems, reduce inflammation and induce restfulness. It suggests herbs that can help reduce the symptoms of aging by regenerating body cells. These potent herbs known as Rasayanas have a wide variety of benefits. Rasayana is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with methods to enhance the quality of life and extend one’s lifespan. It mentions plants, animal products, metals, and minerals that can be used as Rasayanas to delay aging and enhance immunity.

While we focus on nutrient rich ingredients, foods and healthy drinks to include in our daily meals that provide radiance to skin, we must also know what not to include in our meals, so as to delay the signs of aging in the long run.

How Food Affects Aging?

The amount of food you eat is directly related to your body. If you overeat something that is healthy, that too can stress your body and not give it enough time to process the food. The idea is to eat clean and healthy, but also the right portions. Ensuring the right quality and quantity of food in your everyday diet, will make your body more active and immune to seasonal flus.

What Foods Make You Age Faster?

Aging is a natural process of your body and should be thoroughly embraced in whatever form it begins to show. However, the foods that you eat can help you age better and healthier, both inside and out. In Ayurveda, foods that are whole, untainted and are cooked with love contain more of the intelligence of nature, and thus create more vivacity and happiness when you eat them – these are known as Sattvic foods. Whereas, foods that create ‘Tamas’ or lethargy are called Tamasic foods in Ayurveda. The

can age your body and skin faster and make you feel dull. Our Ayurveda Experts suggest keeping the below foods at bay when cooking or snacking:

• White Sugar
• Sugary Cocktails
• Energy Drinks
• Packaged Meat
• Microwaved Food
• Processed Potato Chips

Got questions? Here are answers to your questions on foods that can make you age faster.

Does Eating Fried Food Contribute to Skin Aging and Wrinkles?

Consumption of excessive fats, oily foods can weaken the blood flow to the skin and cause premature aging and wrinkles. When the liver functions at its best, toxins get expelled naturally through your body. But if these toxins build up in your liver, and are not broken down properly, it can cause damage to the skin in the form of acne, sallowness, wrinkles, loss of collagen, loss of elasticity, redness, dehydration, and puffiness.

Eating Too Much Salt Speeds Aging?

Salt is an integral ingredient in our meals consumed through the day. It should be unprocessed and preferably from the sea for your body to receive its most nutritive value. However, excessive processed salt and salted foods that age your face and skin faster. It is found in the most consumed food items like cheese, pepperoni, pizza, chips, crackers, cereals, etc., which causes the body to retain water and bloats the body when consumed late in the night and in excess. Notice that when you eat a bag of chips or anything too salty as a midnight snack, that you wake up looking puffy and feel dehydrated. This happens because the cells in your body shrink and cause dehydration. Not enough water leaves the skin with wrinkles and, as a result, makes it age faster.

Does Eating Meat Cause Aging?

Meat is a form of protein that keep you healthy and helps regain muscle strength. However, consumption of processed meats like sausages, bacon, and deli meat can lead to dehydration and reduce the production of Vitamin C in the body, which is essential for collagen formation, thereby speeding aging.

Does Spicy Food Age You?

Extremely spicy foods can cause rosacea on your skin since it can dilate the blood vessels. This, in turn, can cause skin to look red, blotchy, and less youthful. It could lead to spider veins, puffiness, or even permanent redness. May we suggest cooking wholesome meals at home with seasonal vegetables and fruits. Eat these at the right time, throughout the day and after every two hours. This way, you allow your body to slowly yet steadily process the food you provide it with. Preparing and eating food with love and care is a way to pay reverence to that which is responsible for sustaining our lives.

Anti-Aging Foods to Include in Your Diet

While there’s no cheat sheet to anti-aging, if you include fresh, seasonal and natural foods in your diet, you will definitely see a visible change in your skin’s resilience. Our Ayurveda Experts recommend the following foods and tips to include in your ‘anti-aging-diet’:

• Snack on a handful of dry fruits including Almonds and Walnuts, instead of candies and Potato chips.
• Ditch aerated drinks with your meals and opt for fresh Lime, Buttermilk or Coconut Water. These cool the body internally and soothe the inner digestive fire.
• Add fresh Cucumbers and Carrots in your diet as a salad to eat with your meal. Eat a wholesome portion of your lunch and snack on this salad simultaneously to feel fuller.
• Cook your food in oils of Coconut, Sesame or Olive Oil instead of vegetable oils as these increase the good cholesterol in your body.

Can Eating Right Build Back Collagen On My Face?

Collagen is the protein present in your skin that lends the skin its suppleness and buoyancy. As we age, our body produces less collagen. While some supplements may be helpful, we suggest focusing on your diet first. Eating right after years of choosing the wrong foods will not reverse signs of aging on the skin but eating collagen rich foods including Egg Whites, Bone Broth, Fish, Citrus Foods and Berries may show visible results.

How Can I Reverse Aging Naturally?

While aging cannot be reversed and should be embraced at every age, Forest Essentials’ selection of best anti ageing cream are most loved by the beauty industry. The Soundarya Collection with the Soundarya Radiance Cream, Advanced Soundarya Age-Defying Serum and Soundarya Ubtan have been awarded as the best anti-aging face cream and face serum by leading publications including Elle, Vogue and Cosmopolitan. You can also try the pure Cow’s Ghee infused Tejasvi Emulsion as a weekly facial for plump skin.