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Here are the top vitamins and supplements in the fight against aging are...

Calcium is vital in health and antiaging for women, men and children. It is puzzling that although the benefits and necessity of calcium is widely known, most people only get half the amount of calcium that they need. link to page

Coenzyme 10 was not discovered until 1957 which is interesting considering it is found in literally every cell of the body. Its most important functions are within the mitochondria, which generates the body's metabolic energy. Coenzyme 10 has shown benefits in many illnesses, as well as to promote anti-aging. link to page Flavonoids are antioxidants that reduce oxidative cell damage caused by free radicals. Free radical damage has been linked to aging, heart disease, and different types of cancers. There are many different forms of flavonoids. The health benefits of flavonoids found in green tea and red wine have been popularly noted, but there is one even stronger: Chocolate. link to page Derived from the small seeds of red grapes, grape seed extract is rich in flavonoids and phytochemicals and has antioxidant properties. Grape seed extract is known to prevent heart disease, fight different types of cancer, skin disease, macular degeneration, cataracts and high cholesterol as well as aid in antiaging.

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Green tea has long been thought of as a medicinal natural substance. First used in ancient China, green tea has been studied for many years by the scientific community in relation to its possible health benefits to the body. The anti-aging benefits of green tea are strongly supported by these scientific studies and are at the heart of its infinite popularity all over the world. link to page Selenium is an essential trace element that is found in wheat germ, whole grains, mushrooms, fresh garlic, tuna, seafood, organ meats, and brewer's yeast. It assists in keeping the body healthy and promotes anti-aging. link to page Vitamin A has many positive effects on the body, particularly in the processes of immunity, bone growth and reproduction. There are orange pigments in some plant foods called provitamin A carotenoids that the liver converts to retinol. Beta-carotene is another provitamin A found in many foods. These substances have been associated with anti-aging link to page One of the most largely used vitamins and supplements used in skin care ingredients is vitamin C. Skin care companies claim that vitamin C has powerful anti aging properties for the skin. The scientific claims regarding wrinkle reducing and skin rejuvenation are impressive, but there is some controversy surrounding the quality of the vitamin C being used, making some vitamin C products useless against aging. link to page Vitamin E is believed to be the most important vitamin available to us to delay the aging process. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that fights cancer and arteriosclerosis. It is difficult to get your daily dose from food alone as 5000 high fat calories would have to be ingested per day to achieve the dose. The RDA recommends 25 IU as a daily dose, but bumping up to 400 IU is thought to prevent artery disease. The ill effects of not getting enough vitamin E have been compared to the risks of smoking. link to page

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