40 Superfoods You Need to Be Eating After 40

By April Benshosan of Eat This, Not That! |

As we age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to combat chronic diseases, maintain a healthy metabolism, and keep belly fat at bay. But contrary to what you may believe, your health isn't actually doomed to plummet downhill with every turned page of the calendar. Sure, you may not be able to cut out bread for a week and lose pounds as easily you did in your 20s, but you certainly can add specific foods—like these superfoods—to your diet in your quest to turn back time. Choosing these youth-promoting foods will equip your body with the cancer-fighting, wrinkle-smoothing, and metabolism-revving vitamins and nutrients it needs to help you look and feel young and vibrant. So the next time you head out for a grub run, make sure to stock up on our stellar list of the best superfoods to eat after 40, while practicing restraint when it comes to ordering these 40 Restaurant Meals You Should Never Eat After 40.

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