RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

How to look & feel younger NATURALLY:

1) Reduce stress by increasing your Vitamin B6 intake by eating potatoes, bananas, red meat, poultry, and chickpeas. Vitamin B6 deficiency has been linked to anxiety, stress, and depression.

2) Prevent cell damage that causes cancer by consuming antioxidants (abundant in fruits and vegetables) which are powerful compounds that cancel out cancer-causing free radicals before they damage cells.

3) Lower your blood pressure NATURALLY without medication by consuming foods high in potassium such as potatoes, dried peaches, avocados, kiwi and bananas.

4) Boost your memory by taking 750 mcg of folate daily FROM FOOD; that's about 1 cup of cooked spinach or 1 cup of cooked lentils.

5) Improve heart health, fight dementia & depression, by consuming more Omega-3 essential fatty acids found in oily fish (like salmon, mackerel, and anchovies) and in plant sources (flaxseed, walnuts, and spinach).

6) Improve your vision by consuming about 12mg of lutein (a natural plant pigment known as a carotenoid) daily FROM FOOD. You can easily get 12mg from green leafy vegetables such as a half cup of cooked spinach.

7) Strengthen your bones by consuming more Vitamin D (fortified milk/cereals/fish/eggs). Vitamin D allows your body to absorb the calcium needed to build stronger bones and reduce your risk of osteoporosis.