Avocados, oats, sweet peppers, blueberries, seeds, nuts, sweet potatos, broccoli and seaweed.

AVOCADOS
an excellent source of vitamin E, an anti oxidant, keeps your skin looking young, also helps support the lining of the arteries and veins.

OATS
an excellent source of vitamin B5 and silicon, also non dairy calcium, magnesium and iron. Oats are a nerve tonic, a stress reducer and good for healthy bones.

SWEET PEPPERS
are a good source of vitamin C which boosts your immune system ad helps your body produce collagen to make your skin look plump and youthful.

BLUEBERRIES
ward off age related vision loss. They help keep your eyes bright and sparkling. They contain flavonoids that strengthen the tiny blood vessels in your eyes helping them get enough oxygen.

SEEDS
especially sunflower seeds and linseeds are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. They also provide oestrogens helpful in preventing breast cancer. Sunflower seeds are packed with nutrients rich in pectin which helps remove toxins from your body.

NUTS
contain vitamin E especially almonds, and zinc which are essential for your skin to look young. They help promote skin growth and renewal also help to reduce the risk of heart disease.

SWEET POTATOS
are a great source of vitamin E and C and betakarotene which can help to prevent skin cancer.

BROCCOLI
is a great source of non dairy calcium and could help to prevent osteoperosis which is most common in post menopausal women. Broccoli is also a good anti oxidant and could help to keep cancer at bay, contains high levels of B vitamins good for cleansing the blood. Do not cook too long nor use microwave, as it kills the vitamins. Steam lightly for best results.

SEAWEED
is a great source of iodine, vital for a healthy thyroid. Nori seaweed is rich in copper and is important for collagen to keep skin strong and elastic.

Sugar, salt, bad fats, alcohol and caffeine

SUGAR causes inflammation and can aggravate problems such as arthritis.

SALT is dehydrating, can make your skin dry and can cause high blood pressure.

BAD FATS such as hydrogenated and saturated fats can contribute to problems such as heart disease and diabetes.

ALCOHOL makes your body lose anti aging vitamins and minerals.

CAFFEINE strains your liver making it unable to flush out the toxins from your body. It also causes calcium loss from your bones. Drink caffeine free coffee and herbal and fruit teas or green tea which is high in antioxidants.