The cellular aging is a physiological process that affects all body cells. Each type of cell (of the heart, the liver of the brain, blood, skin, etc.) Is affected by this phenomenon, with different timing, determined both by the same type of cell, "programmed" by its own genetic code to remain young for a time greater or less, both from damage caused by external agents of various types.
Main cause of cellular aging are free radicals, negatively charged forms of oxygen that interfere with the normal chemical reactions of the cell causing malfunctions and thus accelerating the aging and cell death.
Free radicals, which can arise even in moderate amounts from cellular activities, increase due to improper lifestyle. Among them: excessive exposure to UV rays from the sun or tanning lamps, especially without sunscreen with appropriate protective filter, cigarette smoking (including passive smoking), excess alcohol, drug side reactions, infections.
To counter the oxidation and the consequent cellular aging is good to follow a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet rich in micronutrients that can neutralize free radicals.
Antioxidants and minerals are very important for this: among others, Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, lycopene, selenium, copper and zinc. A diet rich in oily fish, olive oil, tomato and carbohydrates - the good old Mediterranean diet - can help in countering this phenomenon.
Main cause of cellular aging are free radicals, negatively charged forms of oxygen that interfere with the normal chemical reactions of the cell causing malfunctions and thus accelerating the aging and cell death.
Free radicals, which can arise even in moderate amounts from cellular activities, increase due to improper lifestyle. Among them: excessive exposure to UV rays from the sun or tanning lamps, especially without sunscreen with appropriate protective filter, cigarette smoking (including passive smoking), excess alcohol, drug side reactions, infections.
To counter the oxidation and the consequent cellular aging is good to follow a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet rich in micronutrients that can neutralize free radicals.
Antioxidants and minerals are very important for this: among others, Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, lycopene, selenium, copper and zinc. A diet rich in oily fish, olive oil, tomato and carbohydrates - the good old Mediterranean diet - can help in countering this phenomenon.