Nearing 40? You should add these in your diet for a healthy life

As you near 40, your body starts throwing symptoms as the hormones in the body decline by 10-15%. For this, one might find it hard to sleep, hard to lose weight, get brain fog, irritation, anxious, have low libido, lack of motivation to work. One should start working towards these symptoms and make the necessary lifestyle changes. Here we list out some easy and key changes in the diet, suggested by Clinic Dermatech, that will help in improving quality of living throughout the life course. 

Include a variety of vegetables in the diet, including green, red, and orange, beans and peas, starchy and non-starchy. Credit: Getty Images

Adding vitamin C-rich foods can help regenerate skin cells, reduce wrinkles and fight against ultraviolet aging of your skin when exposed to sunlight. Credit: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska

Include whole grains in your daily diet which provides fiber and aid in controlling fat gain. Credit: Getty Images

Stick to fat-free or low-fat dairy. Credit: Getty Images

Have protein-rich meal as this will help in improving muscle mass and results in better metabolism. Credit: Getty Images

Have the meals on proper time so as to reduce the meal gap and avoid digestive issues. Credit: Pexels/Ella Olsson

Dark chocolates are high in antioxidants and may also aid in reducing inflammation levels in the body. Credit: Getty Images

Drink plenty of water to keep your body well hydrated and help in flushing out the toxins. Credit: DH Pool Photo

Add Red bell peppers to your meals as these are loaded with antioxidants which reign supreme when it comes to anti-ageing. Credit: Pexels/Evgeniy Alekseyev

Include functional foods like pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds in the everyday diet. These are rich in nutrients known to support weight loss, such as fiber, protein, and unsaturated fatty acids. Credit: Getty Images