The term “anti-aging” almost sounds like science fiction, but there’s more truth to it than you’d think. Author of The New York Times bestselling book Lifespan, David Sinclair and other scientists believe that biological age differs from chronological age. Biological age uses biophysiological measures determine a person’s age-related risks. Chronological age is the time between your birth date and now. This means that it is possible to slow down the aging process at the cellular level.

Here are some other superfoods that can help you slow down aging:

1. Cobia Whitefish

At Open Blue, we developed open ocean mariculture farming to produce nutritious, delicious whitefish. The result of this sustainable breakthrough technique yields whitefish that’s rich in unsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids, which scientists confirm have anti-aging properties.

Like olive oil, whitefish like Cobia is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids that stimulate sirtuins, a family proteins which help regulate your metabolism. Whitefish is also a favorite food for one of the world’s longest-living populations in Okinawa, Japan. In a previous blog, we wrote about how whitefish is an integral part of this popular Blue Zone’s diet and how it has led to the longest life expectancy rates in the world.

Read more here: Can Whitefish Be One of the Secrets of Longevity? 

2. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Extra-virgin olive is arguably the healthiest dietary oil. It’s low in saturated fat, which helps prevent high cholesterol and heart disease. However, extra-virgin olive oil has another superpower up its sleeve: It can stimulate a sirtuins. These genes exist to repair and slow down the aging process in our cells. Sirtuins can also promote fat burning and muscle growth.

3. Blueberries

Oxidative stress is a leading cause of aging at the cellular level. Free radicals in your cells can damage the DNA. This is why staying in the sun without sunscreen accelerates skin aging. UV rays produce free radicals in the skin, which cause damage to the DNA.

Blueberries are rich in an antioxidant called anthocyanin. This phytochemical neutralizes free radicals and prevents them from causing damage. Anthocyanin is what gives blueberries their characteristic color. 

4. Broccoli

Aging scientists consider degenerative diseases such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s only symptoms of aging. Superfoods that prevent these diseases do it by slowing down the aging process. Broccoli is a powerhouse of different antioxidants that help prevent cell oxidative damage. Broccoli also has anti-inflammatory compounds that prevent pain, degeneration, and other age-related diseases.

5. Papaya

Vitamins play a vital role in making the skin look fresh. Proper nutrition can improve skin elasticity, promote collagen production, and help blemishes heal faster. Papaya is a great fruit that helps you both look and feel younger.

If you’ve used various skincare products, chances are you’ve used lotions, ointments, and serums rich in vitamins C and E. Papaya is particularly rich in vitamins A, C, K, and E, which help improve the skin. It is also a great source of vital antioxidants, including lycopene, which have been proven to prevent wrinkling of the skin. It’s also rich in retinol, which is another form of vitamin A and is used to treat and prevent acne lacerations.  

These antioxidants also prevent oxidative damage throughout your body, which reduces the chances of heart disease.

Open Blue is a cobia fish supplier USA that uses open ocean mariculture, a sustainable technique that works in harmony with the ocean to grow and harvest fish. Unlike traditionally farmed fish, our whitefish is grown on it´s natural environment. You can buy a variety of white Fish that’s easy to prepare online that have Cobia’s signature buttery, mild flavor and are frozen so that you can use them when you’re ready. 

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