5 age-fighting power foods and nutrients

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As nurses, we’ve all come across a few patients who look nowhere near their age—and we’d love to know their secret. In a bid to look great and keep ourselves healthy, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with so much “stuff” out there. Even nurses can have a tough time with the pitches and claims!

In order to help you make sense of what’s being sold, we decided to look at five of the more realistic and expert-backed helpful hints.

1. Wine and chocolate.

2. Fish oil.

3. Polyphenol.

4. Probiotics.

5. Leafy greens.

First, wine & chocolate –>

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Marijke Durning

Marijke is a professional writer who began her working career as a registered nurse over 25 years ago. After working in clinical areas ranging from rehab to intensive care, as a floor nurse to a supervisor, she found she could combine her extensive health knowledge with her love of writing. Although she has been published in a wide variety of publications for professionals and the general public, her passion is writing for the every day person to promote health literacy. More

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2 Responses to 5 age-fighting power foods and nutrients

  1. Rachel

    I started taking fish oil capsules about a month ago, and my skin has never Been better! I’ve fought acne my whole life, tried every remedy out there. But the fish oil has done the trick.

  2. Nicole

    Any diet regimen that promotes wine and chocolate is my kind of diet!