Eating Right for Your Skin
Avoiding excessive sun exposure is a big way to help stave off wrinkling. But you can also make some changes in the kitchen that could impact how many wrinkles you get.
Antioxidants – Foods rich in antioxidants: Examples include: Berries, dark green, leafy vegetables,, plums, and broccoli.
Vitamin A – Vitamin A and its constituent compound beta-carotene . . . . is also a helpful nutrient in the fight against wrinkles. Foods high in vitamin A and beta-carotene include: Carrots, sweet potatoes, and cheese and dairy products.
Vitamin E – Vitamin E-rich foods may help calm the internal inflammatory process that plays a role in skin damage. In addition, getting an insufficient amount of vitamin E has been linked to skin dryness, leading to wrinkles. Foods high in vitamin E include: Almonds, olives, sunflower, safflower and soybean oil, and peanuts and peanut butter.
Vitamin C – A powerful antioxidant that helps support immunity, vitamin C can also help defend your skin from the ravages of time by mitigating the damaging effects of free radicals. Foods high in vitamin C include: Strawberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, peppers, and potatoes.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids – Omega-3 fatty acid can lower inflammation. Foods high in omega-3s include: Salmon and other fatty, cold water fish such as sardines and herring, Oysters, shrimp and other shellfish, seaweed, chia and hemp seeds.
Collagen – Collagen is a type of protein that’s integral to building strong bones, tendons, skin, hair and nails. Foods rich in collagen that can help support healthy joints, skin, hair and nails include: Collagen-rich foods include: Citrus fruits, chicken, and egg whites.
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