NATURAL ANTI AGING HERBS THAT WILL HELP YOU STAY YOUTHFUL.

Left to Right : Blueberry, Bilberry, Soy, Ginko Biloba, Red clover

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Herbs have been used for many years to treat many health problems. Recently, they are gaining great revival as an alternative to drug therapy for a wide variety of illnesses, including alleviating the symptoms of aging. These are three anti aging herbs that show genuine promise in helping you feel younger and protect you from age-related illness

Anti Aging Herbs 1. Ginkgo Biloba

Gingko trees were almost extinct at one point in time. The ice age destroyed their natural habitats and it was thought that there were no more such trees in China until the late 18th century. A discovery was made in a remote monastery where gingko trees had been cultivated by generations of monks

Numerous studies have shown that the “fans-shaped” leaf of this ancient tree appears to alleviate some age-related memory loss. Hailing from the days of the dinosaurs, the herb was proved beneficial in a French study conducted in the 80s. The study showed that women given 600 mg of Ginkgo had been able to improve their short-term memory.

It is also said to improve blood circulation. In a German study, when patients suffering from painful circulatory leg problems were given 40 mg of the herb three times a day for three months, the patients were able to walk significantly farther and with less pain compared to a control group.

Also known as “duck foot tree”, the herb had also showed promise in treating certain other age related conditions such as loss of sight, diabetes and hearing loss. A word of caution: People taking aspirins or other blood thinners are advised to avoid gingko. If you are in this situation, it could do you more harms that good.

Anti Aging Herbs 2. Bilberry and Blueberry

This is the herb that will help you with your eyesight. In World War 2, British Royal Air Force pilots were encouraged to eat bilberry preserves before their night missions to improve their eyesight.

Bilberry appears to be able to combat the free radical damage that occurs in the eyes. Free radical, like its name is actually molecules produced during metabolism that injures our cell

Researches are still being conducted to see whether the antioxidant in the herbs could prevent age-related eye diseases and muscular degeneration as we get older.

Not only that, these berries are also said to help our brains young. Chief of the phytochemical laboratory in the US Dept of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University said “Because the brain consumes and processes so much oxygen, it produces a lot of free radicals, and is most susceptible to oxidative damage”. The antioxidants in blueberries may help reduce the effect.

Apart from that, the herbs are also said to reduce inflammation, hypertension and allergies. They are also helpful in fighting microbes and destroying harmful oxidants in our body.

Anti Aging Herbs 3.Soy and Red clover

These herbs contain phytoestrogen, the compound that mimics the body’s own estrogen. Like our natural hormones, phytoestrogen seem to protect us from many age-related diseases and lessen our problems with menopause.

Soy has always been a delicacy for people living in Japan and China and they are reaping great benefits from their infatuation with the herb. In one research published in the Annals of Medicine, people in Japan who consumed large quantities of plants containing phytoestrogen (like soy) has lower chance of heart attack than people in United States. These people also have lower occurrence of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. So, increase the intake of soymilk, miso, tofu, lentils or flaxseeds today to enjoy healthier body.

Now, let's turn to red clover. In a study at New York Medical Center, patients who suffered from hot flashes and night sweats said that the occurrence of such attacks were reduced by more than half when they took red clover capsules. The added benefit is unlike synthetic estrogen; it does not increase the risk of cancer.