What's new is what's in, but it's also true that there are many things that get better with age. Take wine, for instance; how many times have we heard the cliché comparison, right? Still, there are many other things that get better as time goes by, and these are not exclusively foods or objects. In fact, many personality traits and even emotional responses are also positively affected by age.
Curious? Then click through the following gallery and discover all the surprising things that get better with age.
There's hope for those who suffer from allergies! This is especially true for seasonal allergies, but respiratory diseases such as asthma also tend to get better with age.
An aged cheddar is a lot more intense and flavorsome when compared to fresher cheeses. There are many cheeses that need time to mature, including Manchego, Gouda, and Parmesan.
There is a reason why these are passed on from generation to generation. They last a lifetime, and actually get better as they age, as the oil used for cooking is soaked up by the iron over the years, making it less sticky.
The truth is that when you get to a certain age, you don't really care about your body not looking like an Instagram fitness model. In fact, you will likely feel better about your body as you grow older.
Remember when you bought a new pair of leather boots and you could hardly walk with them? As time goes by, you break them in and the leather softens. This applies to leather in general. And not only does it get softer, but it looks better, too!
The fermentation process of balsamic vinegar takes years, and the longer it takes, the richer the vinegar gets. Some vinegars are fermented for over a decade.
It may sound cliché, but it is true that wine gets better with age. This is due to the complex chemical reactions that occur over time while the wine ages.
Sometimes we're just not sure we've made the right decision, and we're not quite happy with our new hairstyle. Give it a few days, and it will grow on you (no pun intended)!
While our memory in general tends to get worse as we age, our capacity to remember facts, concepts, and ideas and other general things mostly remains intact, and can even improve with age.
As time goes by, we realize how important family is. We learn to accept and live with our differences, and build stronger ties with family members as a result.
Perhaps it's wisdom, or maybe it's about being more aware of our own mortality, but the older we get, the less self-conscious we become. This means that our overall confidence consequently increases as we age.
When was the last time you bought a brand new pair of jeans and they became your favorite instantly? Probably never, right? Old jeans are so much better!
Mature cuts of beef are generally tastier and softer. This is because dry-aged beef is broken down by enzymes that make it more tender and overall tastier.
