Are Anti-Aging Vitamins the Fountain of Youth?

Anti-aging vitamins, in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, can help a person look and feel younger.

If you stroll down the vitamin aisle in any pharmacy you will find any number of vitamins that claim to make you look and feel younger. Each one will claim that simply by swallowing them daily you can remove the wear and tear of your years of life while adding vitality to the life ahead of you, that they are in effect the fountain of youth. As with anything that sounds too good to be true, don't believe everything you read. Its just plain not that easy. What is true is that these vitamins can be a great help when used as a part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

All of the cells of our bodies are constantly dying and being regenerated, including our skin cells. In our youth this process happens frequently assuring that the cells in our body and skin are young and vibrant. This leads to an overall appearance of youth because the skin and the muscles underneath them are firm and supple. As we age this regeneration slows down and the skin cells lose their vitality. This leads to skin dries out and loses its healthy appearance. The muscles under the skin of the face also lose some of their tightness causing the skin to sag. A healthy diet full of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains boosts the regeneration process and keeps the inside of your body running smoothly. A regular regime of exercise will also keep you looking and feeling younger by keeping your metabolism at a higher rate and promoting overall health.

Anti-aging vitamins will only be effective when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle. When used correctly they can be a great help. They most often contain vitamins A, B, C, D and E as well as folic acid and iron. The correct combinations of these vitamins and minerals boost your immune system and help the body break down the cellular waste products, a build up of which has been shown to speed up the aging process. Vitamin D also helps promote the absorption of calcium whi ch not only helps keep your bones strong but also maintains the elasticity of the skin. Again the goal is to promote overall health which leads to more energy and a more youthful appearance.

Much as we would like it to be true, there is no fountain of youth. Anti-aging vitamins when taken as a part of a healthy diet can help to slow the aging process and give you more energy which will make you feel younger. They also promote your overall health which will cause you to age more slowly both on the inside and on the out.

Sources:

*Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D,Anti-Aging Nutrition Secrets, CNN-Health, CNN.com

*Anti-Aging Vitamins, Best-AntiAging-Solution.com