A healthy food cannot be substituted by anything .If you ensure the presence of anti oxidants in your food, then you can make sure that you will not be prone to wrinkles .You will get the adequate supply of anti oxidants from fruits and vegetables.

• The role played by free radicals in the aging process
• Try to work anti-aging foods into your diet
• Can a pill be an anti aging food

There are many theories about the proper elements of an anti-aging diet. Most involve the role played by free radicals in the aging process. Anti-aging foods are believed by many to be rich in antioxidants that neutralize free radicals and in the process combat the effects of aging and help to prevent chronic diseases like heart ailments and diabetes.

In their chemical definition, free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons in an open shell configuration. The free radicals are thus highly reactive and take part in many chemical reactions. In a biological sense they assist with cell signalling activity and in the intracellular killing of bacteria among other processes.

Unfortunately the same reactive nature that causes free radicals to assist with necessary body functions can also result in unwanted side effects. Free radicals have been linked to cancer, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), liver dysfunction, emphysema, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, hearing disorders, Alzheimer's, arthritis, diabetes, movement-related disorders, and various other conditions.

The activity of free radicals has also been associated with the changes in the body so long regarded as part of the natural aging process. While iron-clad proof does not exist that you can stay younger by eating certain foods, premature aging can certainly be linked to bad habits like smoking and drinking and to a poor diet. All of the foods rich in antioxidants are good for you regardless of the efficacy of the theories regarding free radicals and aging.

Anti-Aging Foods into Your Diet
To neutralize the action of free radicals, the body uses antioxidants found in Vitamin A, Vitamins B6 and B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta carotene, folic acid, and selenium. The basis of an anti-aging diet is the adequate presence of these antioxidants. The best way to make sure your body has an adequate supply of antioxidants is to routinely eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, the best anti-aging food of all.

For the B vitamins select turnips, mustard greens, spinach, broccoli, parsley, beets, romaine lettuce, asparagus, lentils, bell peppers, calf's liver, and snapper. Good sources of Vitamin C rich foods include citrus fruits, green peppers, green leafy vegetables, strawberries, broccoli, raw cabbage, and potatoes.

Vitamin E is found in whole grains, nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oil, wheat germ, and fish liver oil. Beta carotene comes from sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, broccoli, tomatoes, collard greens, kale, peaches, apricots, and cantaloupe. The selenium rich foods are red meats, grains, eggs, fish, shellfish, chicken, and garlic.

So, for your convenience - Here are few quick and easy anti aging dinners for you to enjoy.

Recipe #1 
Pasta offers the busy person such a quick, easy, healthy meal choice that's low in saturated fat and refined sugar and should therefore be part of your anti aging diet. You can use either whole wheat or white noodles - it's your meal, your call - but whole-wheat noodles are healthier. Just add a good handful of pasta into lots of boiling water and add any of the following:

• One clove of juicy sweet garlic, thinly sliced and a good glug of your finest extra virgin olive oil. You can add them as they are or gently warm them for a minute or two. Chopped parsley to taste completes this simple but delicious dish.

• Fresh tomato sauce. You can either make your own - there's several recipes on Ageless Confidential you can try - or you can pop down to your local store and buy a tub of fresh sauce. An easy tomato sauce: Wash and halve two ripe large tomatoes. Sprinkle with dried oregano or dried basil or dried Italian mixed herbs, a little sea salt and a grinding from the black pepper mill. Pop the toms into your oven on the very lowest light and leave overnight. Whiz the toms in a blender and pour over your pasta. A little - no more than a teaspoon - of parmesan is all that's needed. A green salad on the side, anointed with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a good squeeze of lemon juice makes a perfect accompaniment.

• Get a little bag of dried fancy mushrooms from your supermarket - porcini, ceps, girolle - and fry them in olive oil with a thinly sliced clove of garlic and add to your pasta. Add some chopped flat-leaf parsley - be generous - and enjoy.

• Bottled toppings in oil widely available at supermarkets: You're spoilt for choice here: mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, artichokes, olives, Anchovies, capers - whatever you like! You can use them as you wish, either by themselves or mixed. To lubricate your pasta, add a tablespoon or two of the oil and serve with a side salad.

• Pesto. If you can be bothered, make your own but as we're after health and convenience, buy a bottle from the supermarket or get a tub of fresh pesto from your local deli - if you're lucky enough to have a good one nearby! This simple dinner takes minutes - you just add a couple of heaped tablespoons of pesto to the cooked pasta noodles and warm through. There are many varieties of pesto available, from the bright green basil, garlic and parsley to the more expensive bright red sun-dried tomato and black olive that is absolutely delicious. A teaspoon - oh go on, maybe two - of grated parmesan and a green salad is all that's needed to demonstrate why ready meals and junk foods pale into insignificance.

Recipe #2 
Pitta bread is an excellent food for health conscious people, as it's tasty, warm and nutritious. There’s the plain white pitta, garlic pitta and for a very healthy choice, wholemeal pitta. All make an excellent choice for dinner. Just stuff them with salad - iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, beetroot, shredded white cabbage, grated carrot, onions, garlic, cucumber, sweet corn and add any of the following: Wafer thin turkey, shredded chicken breast, tuna, lean ham, sardines, mackerel lean ham or one hard boiled egg.

Chicken and tuna are low-fat anti aging fillings that are sure to be favorites and can be enjoyed as often as you like. Another great idea is to warm the pittas and spread with garlicky humus and then just add the salad.

Delicious !