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Review
. 2020 Sep 30;12(10):3008.
doi: 10.3390/nu12103008.

Plant Fortification of the Diet for Anti-Ageing Effects: A Review

Daljeet Singh Dhanjal  1 , Sonali Bhardwaj  1 , Ruchi Sharma  2 , Kanchan Bhardwaj  3 , Dinesh Kumar  2 , Chirag Chopra  1 , Eugenie Nepovimova  4 , Reena Singh  1 , Kamil Kuca  4
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Review

Plant Fortification of the Diet for Anti-Ageing Effects: A Review

Daljeet Singh Dhanjal et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Ageing is an enigmatic and progressive biological process which undermines the normal functions of living organisms with time. Ageing has been conspicuously linked to dietary habits, whereby dietary restrictions and antioxidants play a substantial role in slowing the ageing process. Oxygen is an essential molecule that sustains human life on earth and is involved in the synthesis of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that pose certain health complications. The ROS are believed to be a significant factor in the progression of ageing. A robust lifestyle and healthy food, containing dietary antioxidants, are essential for improving the overall livelihood and decelerating the ageing process. Dietary antioxidants such as adaptogens, anthocyanins, vitamins A/D/C/E and isoflavones slow the ageing phenomena by reducing ROS production in the cells, thereby improving the life span of living organisms. This review highlights the manifestations of ageing, theories associated with ageing and the importance of diet management in ageing. It also discusses the available functional foods as well as nutraceuticals with anti-ageing potential.

Keywords: anti-ageing; diet; eating habits; functional foods; skin ageing.

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Hallmarks contributing to ageing.
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Schematic representation of sources involved in the formation of free radicals and their association with the ageing process.
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