Anti-ageing diet: 13 anti-ageing foods

To have youthful skin and a healthy body it is vital to look after your diet and lead a healthy lifestyle. To help you achieve this, we are going to talk about a group of foods that have powerful anti-ageing properties and which, when added to your diet, will help you to keep your skin in perfect condition.

It is important to include foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in your diet, which will help you to slow down the ageing process both inside and out and help you to look younger and more attractive.

It is therefore important to follow a balanced diet and include omega-3, omega-6 and polyphenols from fruit and vegetables.

13 anti-ageing foods for youthful skin

If you want to slow down the effects of ageing on your skin, the following anti-ageing foods are a must in your diet:

1. 1. Pomegranates: a super fruit, known for its powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pomegranate skin extracts found in food supplements support the regeneration of the dermis, helping to maintain beautiful skin and delay the ageing process.
   2. Olive oil. It provides oleic acid and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phenolic compounds. Consuming it every day promotes healthy skin, longevity and also prevents cognitive problems, cholesterol and diabetes. You can also get it from food supplements like Keriba Duo, which provide you with all its benefits at high concentrations.
   3. Tomatoes: rich in lycopene, a chemopreventive antioxidant, they help to combat premature ageing, especially in the skin, by providing water and vitamin C.
   4. Orange: rich in vitamin C, so they play an essential role in promoting collagen production in your skin and bones.
   5. Oily fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, etc.). They provide a large amount of protein, vitamins D and B and also omega-3 fatty acids, which are very beneficial for lowering cholesterol, promoting anti-inflammatory action, skin recovery and combating the effects of oxidative stress.
   6. Walnuts, almonds, seeds (chia, pumpkin, flax seeds, etc.). They are rich in alpha-linolenic acid, proteins and vitamin E. Thanks to their high antioxidant properties, they help to protect the skin, promote regeneration, prevent inflammatory processes and support collagen production.
   7. Berries: rich in vitamin C, but above all in anthocyanidins. A perfect combination that makes them highly beneficial due to their powerful antioxidant, regenerative, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic action.
   8. Pure cocoa. It contains polyphenols, one of the best tools to combat free radicals and premature ageing.
   9. Broccoli: rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, vitamins C and B and sulphoraphane, making it one of the best anti-ageing foods.
   10. Brown rice: considered one of the best anti-ageing foods because it contains high amounts of fibre, vitamins, minerals, and proteins and over 70 antioxidants from the vitamin E family.
   11. Avocados. Thanks to their monounsaturated fatty acids (which help to control blood sugar and cholesterol) and vitamin C, they help to prevent ageing and support the absorption of vitamins E and K and Mg.
   12. Cherries: an important source of antioxidants that not only help to cleanse toxins, but also to protect the nervous and cardiovascular systems. They also contain flavonoids, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that promote youthful skin.
   13. Spinach. This is rich in vitamins A and C, helps to keep the skin supple, eliminate toxins and produce collagen naturally to repair damaged cells. Eat it raw in salads to retain all of its properties.

Add these foods to your daily diet and you will notice that your skin stays supple, with an attractive, healthy appearance.

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How can you prevent fluid retention?

Fluid retention causes an increase in body volume due to a higher-than-usual build-up of intercellular water. This can occur for a variety of reasons, such as standing in the same position for a long time, poor circulation, eating too much high-salt food, or as a result of certain diseases.

It is usually not a serious problem, but sometimes requires medication to fix it, especially when it is caused by kidney, heart or liver disease. In other, less complex cases, simple lifestyle changes may be sufficient.

Additionally, in the summer, the heat and humidity make you feel more bloated and heavier. As we have already mentioned, to prevent fluid retention there are some natural diuretic remedies and also cosmetic treatments such as lymphatic drainage.

Natural remedies to prevent fluid retention.

To prevent or reduce fluid retention naturally, it is important to:

• Consume pomegranates or food supplements that contain them, like Keriba Duo, which helps to reduce fluid retention because it is rich in potassium and sodium. It is also very beneficial for people with high blood pressure.

Keriba Duo, a natural product obtained from the whole fresh fruits of the olive and pomegranate, helps to reduce fluid retention problems and to prevent cardiovascular diseases like hypertension and to control cholesterol levels, promoting optimal cardiovascular health.

• Consume diuretic infusions such as horsetail, hibiscus, gotu kola, green tea, etc., all of which increase the urge to urinate and therefore help to eliminate retained fluids.

• Drink plenty of water, preferably 2 litres a day.

• Replace salt with condiments like pepper, oregano or parsley.

• Increase your intake of diuretic foods like tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelons; water-rich foods like strawberries, lettuces, cauliflowers and apples; and potassium-rich foods (avocados, spinach, yoghurt, bananas, etc.), which help to reduce the amount of salt in your body.

• Avoid processed and high-fat foods such as sausages, smoked meats, pastries, etc.

• Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Physical activity improves blood circulation and prevents fluid retention.

• Put your legs up for 5 minutes at the end of the day.

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First clinical trial of allergen-specific immunotherapy with digital Peak Flow technology

Healthcare technology and digitisation are playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives, leading to an improvement in the relationship between patients and healthcare professionals, as well as reducing healthcare costs. These advances also ensure better adherence to treatment and make it possible to monitor the health of patients. The use of technology in clinical research is becoming essential for patient analysis and follow-up.

Probelte Pharma is conducting the first clinical trial of allergen-specific immunotherapy with Peak Flow digital technology in Spain, in which the patient collects the data using 2 separate, user-friendly mobile applications: the “PROÁCAROS cartilla paciente” (patient chart) application to record their daily state of health, and the “PROÁCAROS Peak Flow” application to monitor their asthma. The trial aims to recruit 250 randomised patients, using 14 centres and involving 47 researchers.

Using these mobile applications to collect data is a useful tool because it benefits both the patient and the doctor by avoiding errors in data collection, improving adherence and providing a patient-friendly tool.

During the trial, the efficacy of the Beltavac® Polymerized PRO vaccine with a mixture of allergoids from the house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae will be evaluated.

The main objective will be to measure improvements in allergy symptoms, reductions in allergy medication use and, overall, patient quality of life and asthma control.

A key issue that will also be assessed during the trial is the impact of this vaccine on health economics.

Dust mite allergy affects more than 30% of the population in some regions of the country with warm and humid climates. The main symptom is rhinitis, which occurs mainly in the morning and at bedtime, and is often accompanied by asthma. This leads to medicine consumption that has an impact on the patient's quality of life.

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Preparing your skin for the summer

As the summer approaches, everyone is thinking about enjoying the longer days, spending more time outdoors and going to the beach. This means that we spend more time being exposed to the sun’s rays. However, before increasing your exposure, you should prepare your skin.

How to prepare your skin for the summer.

Today we are going to tell you how you can protect and care for your skin, to get it ready for the summer:

• Exfoliate your skin once or twice a week, both on your face and the rest of your body, to remove any impurities and aid skin renewal, which will improve the effectiveness of any treatments you apply afterwards. This will also help you get a more even, lasting tan.

• Deep moisturisation is essential to keep your skin healthy and maintain its protective function. To do this, you can apply nourishing moisturising creams, almond oil, aloe vera, etc. and, of course, drink at least two litres of water a day.

• Use sunscreen to protect your skin, preventing facial blemishes, dehydration, redness and sunburn. The trick is to include sunscreen in your daily routine, as you should use it in the winter as well as the summer. You should also use UV protection that is suitable for your skin type, and we recommend using one with an SPF of at least 30.

• Gradual exposure to the sun allows your skin to adapt, adjusting its melanin levels. You can start with 10-15 minutes of exposure and gradually increase it. It is also important to avoid the hours when the sun's rays are most harmful, i.e. between noon and 4pm.

• Look after your diet, as this will help to protect your skin from the inside out, especially if you consume antioxidants that combat the harmful effects of UV radiation, such as premature skin ageing. We recommend eating foods like tomatoes, carrots, apricots and melons, which will also help you get a deeper and more even tan.

Food supplements like Keriba Duo, which are high in natural antioxidants - in this case from whole fresh pomegranates and olives - will help to protect you from the UV radiation in the sun's rays, as they help to promote the regeneration of cells in the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin, as well as preventing the appearance of blemishes and stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, which tighten the skin and prevent the formation of wrinkles.

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Antioxidant supplements for running

When you are running, you can consume between twelve and twenty times more oxygen than when you are at rest, leading to the overproduction of free radicals and their resulting oxidative stress, and causing the cell and muscle damage associated with this, accelerating fatigue and delaying recovery.

Today we are going to tell you about using antioxidants for running, which helps to neutralise the harmful effects of free radicals.

What are antioxidants?

Antioxidants are a group of vitamins, minerals, natural colourings and plant compounds like polyphenols and enzymes, which have highly beneficial properties for health. They can be classified into two groups:

• Endogenous: those produced by the body itself, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione enzymes.

• Exogenous: which can be obtained from your diet or through food supplements such as Keriba Sport.

What benefits do antioxidants provide for running?

As we have seen, consuming antioxidants helps to combat oxidative stress, thus preventing damage to a wide range of cell structures such as lipids, proteins and DNA.

However, consuming them also supports:

• Recovery after physical exercise, because it reduces the inflammation that occurs in muscle tissues by neutralising free radicals.

• Sporting performance, a direct result of the above point, as it delays the onset of exhaustion and fatigue.

• The immune system, by preventing the body from consuming more energy than usual to fight infections.

When should they be consumed?

Recent studies on the effects of antioxidants on sport show that the body's production of endogenous antioxidants should be increased during times of training and stress. Therefore, to avoid disrupting the body's natural production and achieve the greatest benefits, antioxidants should be consumed after training either through diet or supplements.

You can also take high doses of antioxidants at specific times, such as during periods of high-intensity training before or during a competition and to aid rapid recovery.

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Punicalagins: the most powerful known antioxidant molecules

Punicalagins are pomegranate polyphenols that are found in higher concentrations in the membranes and peel of the fruit, so consuming the extract, which includes all parts of the fruit, is more beneficial than consuming the fresh food itself.

Their antioxidant properties have been widely publicised for many years, but there are numerous other health benefits. Here are some of the lesser-known but equally important ones.

The health benefits of punicalagins

Consuming punicalagins helps to:

• Improve your memory, thanks to their antioxidant properties that protect cells from free radicals, delaying cell ageing and degeneration.

• Enhance your physical performance. During physical exercise there is an overload of free radicals that can damage various body tissues, which has a negative impact on health and performance as it can increase muscle overload and fatigue, thus delaying recovery. Due to their antioxidant properties, punicalagins reverse these effects, thereby reducing fatigue and helping to enhance performance.

• Prevent and treat inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, by neutralising free radicals and cartilage-degrading enzymes, thus reducing inflammation.

• Prevent cancer, especially prostate, breast and colon cancer,as they contain phytochemicals that have anti-tumour activity and protect cells against metastasis.

• Combat obesity, as they help to regulate blood sugar.

• Regulate cholesterol by reducing triglyceride synthesis.

• Improve cardiovascular health, as their antioxidant properties and ability to protect the artery walls help to destroy the lipids (fats) that build up in the arteries and produce cholesterol.

• Treat and prevent infections, thanks to their antibacterial properties.

• Prevent functional and urological disorders, as well as helping to treat erectile dysfunction.

• Delay skin ageing thanks to their antioxidant properties, that actively and effectively combat free radical damage to skin cells.

To benefit from their properties, it is best to consume the minimum recommended daily amount of 200 mg punicalagins, which can be obtained by drinking pomegranate tea, which is made from its peel and membranes, or by taking food supplements, like those in our Keriba range. These are composed of natural extract obtained from whole fresh pomegranates with our fully innovative system that uses physical extraction methods, without using organic solvents or any other chemicals, as only water is used to extract it.

Keriba supplements contain the highest concentration of punicalagins available on the market.

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Probelte Pharma starts a new clinical trial on the safety and efficacy of the subcutaneous Beltavac® Polymerized PRO vaccine for dust mites

In February, Probelte Pharma launched a new clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous immunotherapy with a polymerised extract of a mixture of dust mites patients with allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis, which will be conducted over one year of treatment and involve 14 centres across the country.

The first volunteers have been recruited, aged between 12 and 65, with the efficacy of Beltavac® Polymerized Pro with dust mite extract being evaluated. The main objective will be to assess the combined nasal symptom and allergy-specific medication score, as well as the patient's quality of life and asthma control. This evaluation will be completed by the patients on a daily basis via an app, in 4-week periods, repeatedly over the course of a year.

The secondary objective will be to study the safety of the medicine and its impact on health economics during the study period.

Dust mite allergy affects more than 30% of the population in some regions of the country with warm and humid climates. One of the main symptoms is rhinitis, which occurs mainly in the morning and at bedtime, and is often accompanied by asthma.

The Beltavac® Polymerized Pro vaccine that is the subject of the trial is composed of a mixture of allergoids from the house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae.

by Probeltepharma

Caring for your hair after childbirth

After giving birth, there are many physical, emotional and hormonal factors that affect your body, and one of the physical effects that you will observe is hair loss. You do not start losing your hair immediately; it begins around three months after giving birth and can be quite severe, especially after washing or brushing.

Why do you lose hair after giving birth?

It happens because oestrogen and progestogen levels decrease, as does keratin production (the protein that makes up most of the hair), so the hair follicles weaken, leading to hair loss.

Additionally, stress and a reduced flow of blood to the scalp weakens your hair, so it is normal to lose some when brushing and styling.

How can I take care of it?

To prevent hair loss and strengthen your hair, you need to provide it with some essential care:

• Avoid tight hairstyles: buns, braids, pigtails, ponytails, all kinds of updos.

• Do not overuse hair dryers or straighteners, as high temperatures damage the health of your hair.

• Use a mild shampoo with pH 5 and chemical-free. The more natural the better.

• Do not use hair dyes, as their chemical components damage hair.

• Nourish your hair with natural masks. You can use coconut or olive oil.

• Look after your diet and drink plenty of water. Below we recommend some foods that will help you to improve the health of your hair.

But remember, no beauty treatment will succeed unless you start from the inside out.

Foods that care for your hair after childbirth

To strengthen and care for your hair after giving birth, you should consume:

• Vitamins B6 and E which promote cystine absorption. They can be found in brewer's yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, alfalfa sprouts, whole grains, nuts, seeds, avocados, tomatoes, pulses, potatoes and broccoli.

• Biotin or vitamin H, which stimulates hair growth, balances the scalp and reduces hair loss. It is found in wholegrain cereals and rice, fish, egg yolk and nuts.

• Arginine and methionine, amino acids that reinforce the keratin in your hair, making it stronger and more elastic.  Arginine can be obtained by eating walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, poultry, dairy products and fish. And methionine is found in cereals, sesame seeds, eggs, meat and fish.

• Cystine, which promotes hair growth and helps to transport iron and zinc to the scalp. Oats, dairy products, pork and poultry, wheat germ and broccoli are good sources of this.

• Iron, calcium, iodine and zinc. You can get all of these from the following foods: spinach, oranges, beetroot, peas, sunflower seeds, asparagus, lentils, celery, aubergines, carrots, brown rice, bananas, wheat bran, oysters and wholegrain oats.

If necessary, to improve the condition and health of your hair after giving birth, you can take food supplements like Keriba Duo, which contains natural extracts of fresh whole pomegranates and olives, which, because they are high in the natural antioxidants punicalagins and hydroxytyrosol, respectively, strengthen your hair by increasing its density and thickness. They also prevent it from falling out.

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Foods to increase your nitric oxide levels

Nitric oxide is a gas that is needed by the body to help regulate blood pressure and other systems in the human body.

It also plays a key role in sports because it helps to improve your performance, stamina and muscle recovery. It also increases the flow of blood to the muscles and improves muscle congestion. We have already talked about it because nitric oxide supplements have become so popular in recent years.

Diet and high-intensity exercise are the best ways to promote the natural release of nitrogen monoxide.

But do you know which foods help to increase your nitric oxide levels?

Foods to increase your nitric oxide levels

The foods you can add to your diet include:

• Beetroot and spinach, both of which are among the foods with the highest levels of nitrates, are also able to lower oestrogen levels.

• Blueberries, which have the ability to increase nitric oxide production while lowering your blood pressure.

• Watermelons, which contain large amounts of the amino acid l-citrulline, which is one of the best natural compounds for increasing nitric oxide levels.

• Pure cocoa, as it increases nitric oxide production and lowers blood pressure.

• Salmon, a source of coenzyme Q10, which helps to prevent wrinkles and is rich in nitric oxide, greatly supporting cardiovascular system function.

• Garlic, a potent NOS (nitric oxide synthase) activator, which helps to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure in cases of hypertension.

• Walnuts and pistachios, as they contain high amounts of l-arginine, which is linked to increased nitric oxide production.

• Black tea contains caffeine which acts as a vasoconstrictor and is high in nitric oxide.

• Onions are not only good for increasing testosterone levels or improving the appearance of your skin; they also contain quercetin, a substance known for its ability to increase nitric oxide levels.

• Liver and kidneys are sources of coenzyme Q10, which increases nitric oxide levels.

• Brown rice, the consumption of which significantly increases nitric oxide levels.

• Pomegranates, which help to raise testosterone levels by 22%, according to a number of studies, thereby promoting the production of this oxide. Furthermore, punicalagins, the main ellagitannins in pomegranates, have been shown to be effective in improving both cardiovascular health and sporting performance, which quite amazing results. In the article that is linked in the first paragraph, we remarked that “a study that was published in 2019 showed the effectiveness of punicalagins in endurance sports. In this study, it was observed that it mainly affects the time when fatigue sets in, as it delays the onset of exhaustion. In an incremental exercise test on trained cyclists, it was shown to increase time to fatigue by 14%, even more than L-citrulline (12%)”.

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