Over the past 40 years or so, many theories about aging have emerged.
This is how the theory of free radicals (oxidative stress) was developed by Denham Harman in the 1950s. According to this postulate, with advancing age, certain cellular constituents are damaged by free radicals. The organism thus progressively accumulates toxins such as oxidized lipids or insoluble and non-metabolizable protein residues which form senile plaques for example.
Our body is equipped with natural processes (enzymatic system, natural antioxidants) that allow us to regulate or counter the harmful action of these free radicals. As long as free radical levels are regulated or low, damage is minimal. On the other hand, when the level of free radicals becomes higher than the antioxidants, then appears an oxidative stress responsible for alteration of DNA, tissues, certain organs, which leads to aging.
The skin is the visible part of our body
The effects of ageing are therefore more visible, particularly through the appearance of skin spots. They are the result of the accumulation of pigments such as lipofuscin, itself composed of molecular waste (lipid-protein aggregates). These aging pigments accumulate in nerve, heart, and liver cells, whose cytoplasmic action and overall cellular functional capacity they impair.
Even if cosmetics help with aging, it is mainly through the inside of the body (diet, supplementation and plants) that we will act most effectively.
The first 3 anti-aging measures
- Good hydration,
- A natural, non-toxic and mainly raw food,
- The movement that allows to maintain a good oxygenation of tissues (especially the brain), but also the proper delivery of nutrients and stimulation of cartilage and bones, which prevents the phenomena of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.