CARDIOVASCULAR diseases, osteoporosis, cataracts, wrinkled skin, Alzheimer’s disease and joint pains – these are just some of the terms associated with ageing. Can one avoid ageing? You can’t. Ageing is a natural process that begins at conception and ends at death. However, we can learn to “age gracefully” and slow down the process.
The search for improved longevity is far from over. In fact, it can be a highly rational process, one that involves identifying the risks associated with it and minimising or treating those risks. Food and nutrition can be some of our best allies in this process. They help improve, strengthen and heal major body systems as we age.