What are some anti-aging superfoods?

We talk a lot about things that help you fight the age battle, and chief among those are nutrient-rich foods. These three stand out above the rest, not only for their abundant anti-aging and health-boosting properties, but also for their versatility and taste! Check out these three powerhouse foods.

• Red Lentils. These protein-rich legumes are especially great, because they’re loaded with fiber -- 1 cup provides about three-quarters of your daily recommendation. Both protein and fiber have satiating abilities that help you stay fuller for longer. Lentils are a great substitute for meat, or can be eaten plain by boiling them in water with lemon.
• Amaranth. Rich in iron, magnesium and calcium -- important minerals for bone strength -- this whole grain helps fight osteoporosis. Amaranth is a great substitute for any other grain, like rice, and can be eaten as a complement to a meal or by itself, dry-toasted on a skillet.
• King Trumpet Mushroom. Mushrooms have all sorts of disease-fighting properties, and King Trumpet mushrooms are no exception. They’re packed with antioxidants that fight harmful toxins and help your immune cells recognize potential threats to your system. Work two handfuls of these mushrooms into your diet on a weekly basis to get the benefits they have to offer.

Prevent dementia, clear your arteries, and live longer with this trio of great-for-you edibles: apples, pecans, and fish!

That's right. You can get triple the anti-aging benefits when you make these three superfoods staples in your diet:

• Apples for a longer life. Another reason to eat one each day: Well washed apples are full of cell-protecting plant substances called polyphenols that increase life spans by 10% in the lab. Apples could help you live longer, too. Why? Polyphenols neutralize free radicals that would otherwise damage your DNA in ways that accelerate aging.
• Eat fish to fight dementia. Omega-3 fatty acids from salmon, trout, and canned light tuna help reverse brain changes triggered by a gene that increases dementia risk. Because 15% of humans carry the gene, it's a great reason to eat these good fats every day.
• Pecans for clean-as-a-whistle arteries. Turns out this tasty nut is rich in gamma-tocopherols, a type of vitamin E that works to keep lousy LDL cholesterol from clogging your arteries with plaque. Bad LDL levels fell 33% after people ate 3 ounces of pecans. At 600 calories, that's a lot of nuts. But you can still get benefits with less.