Get Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables 

Getting enough fruits and vegetables to help slow the aging process takes planning. Here are suggestions for increasing your intake of these nutrient-packed foods.

• Include at least two servings daily of dark green vegetables, such as spinach, romaine lettuce, or chard, to ensure optimal intake of beta-carotene and folic acid.

• Include at least two items rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits or juice, strawberries, or sweet peppers.
• Include at least five vegetables each week from the cabbage family, such as brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, or cauliflower. These vegetables are chock-full of pyhtochemicals that lower your risk of developing cancer.