@"I
want to be forever young." It is a common wish held by not
only women, but also males and young people. In this aging society,
"anti-aging" is one big trend in the consumption market
in the United States and Japan.? Cosmetics which are aimed at
youthful, radiant skin without wrinkles and spots are big-selling
products, and the number of people who readily have cosmetic surgery,
such as Botox, is increasing. ?Moreover, supplements which promise
rejuvenation, not only in appearance but also in general health,
have also appeared one after another. In Japan, ganti-aging toursh,
consisting of visiting hot springs, etc. are sold, and the first
anti-aging international symposium and exposition will be held
in June.
Although various concepts are being tried out in
every field, in the field of food anti-aging is a key phrase.
In Japan, a restaurant with the concept of anti-aging has appeared.?
Many foods which hold promise for anti-aging have been introduced
in magazines in Japan and the U.S. Eating with the aim of benefiting
from anti-aging properties is not for merely maintaining health,
but also for being more beautiful and youthful. The trends in
food are not merely aimed at healthy lives, but also at the benefits
of anti-aging properties, which have progressed even further.
Among ganti-aging foodsh, antioxidant foods are especially
grabbing the spotlight. "Oxidization" is a phenomenon
that is the same as that of an apple when it is cut and left for
a while. It turns brown.? This occurs since the oxygen in air
damages the apple.?If we do not take care of our bodies the same
thing will happen to us.
According to the latest research, oxidization of the body is related
not only to aging but also to the development of symptoms of diseases
such as cancer, rheumatism, arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease.
Although the cause of oxidization is oxygen radicals, the electromagnetic
waves which come from radiation, personal computers, cellular
phones, ultraviolet rays, tobacco, alcohol, food additives, psychological
stress, etc. are known to be what generates the process. As it
looks, we are surrounded by things that generate oxygen radicals.
Oxygen radicals are processed
using enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, etc. taken from our body.
Because these are part of the system that defends oxygen radicals
in our bodies, it is very important to eat "antioxidant foods"
containing vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidization enzymes. It
is said that when vitamin A, C and E are taken all together, the
anti-oxidant action will dramatically increase. In order to stop
"the rusting of the body" and to keep it youthful, eating
balanced antioxidant foods every day seems to be the key.
