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Is There A Way To Slow Down Aging?

By Hazlinda Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- There are many supplements available on the market to maintain good health and youthful looks. "So staying young and healthy now is just a pill away," Ayu Roslan, Chief Executive Officer of Rich Beauty Sdn. Bhd, told Bernama recently. The company is set to introduce a food supplement, based on a formulation jointly developed by researchers within the country and abroad, which helps keep aging in check. THE AGING PROCESS Aging is a physiological process that goes beyond our skin. In fact it begins right at the cellular level. With advancing age, regression sets into the body's physical and physiological aspects – thus we feel and look old. While the aging process is not reversible, there is an age-old belief that good looks and youthfulness could be preserved in a number of ways, including through special diets and supplements. GETTING THE RIGHT DIET Ayu noted that the general perception of a balanced diet might not be valid anymore, due to the hectic and stressful lifestyle, not to mention the polluted air that humankind breathes in today. The shortcomings in the diet contributes directly or indirectly to the aging process. For example, a diet low in antioxidants and lacking in vitamin A, E and C heightens the risk of chronic diseases, including diabetes, and hypertension, as well as other diseases relating to the heart and kidneys. Vitamin E in particular is important in slowing down the aging process. Tocotrienol, which is found in palm oil extracts and has antioxidant properties, is said to be 60 times more effective in repairing age-related damages. SUPER-E AND AYU'S PRODUCTS Tocotrienol, if consumed regularly, contributes to the well-being of the brain cells and good blood circulation. It also helps prevent cancer and reduce blood cholesterol. Tocotrienol makes up 70 per cent of pure palm oil extract, the remaining 30 per cent being tocopherol; another compound of vitamin E. Ayu noted that tocotrienol, apart from helping keep the body healthy and disease-free, also reduces the impact of aging. Ayu, said her company's latest product, "Longevite", to be launced on June 12, is a supplement packed with Gold E Tocotrienol and other vitamins, as well as three amino acids - cysteine, glutamic and glycine. The product is aimed at men and women who are conscious of their youthful appearance and general health. -- BERNAMA

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