Best Foods For Your Skin
More About Maintaining Your Skin
Yogurt
Live yogurt a rich source of anti-ageing
vitamin A and vitamin D, calcium and protein. It also contains cultures that
can help your digestive system to absorb all these wrinkle-preventing nutrients
more effectively. The words "live and active cultures" on the container
mean that your yogurt has probiotics which is the healthy bacteria that aids
digestion.
Green Tea
Green tea has antioxidant properties that can counteract the effects of free radicals, which are byproducts of the body that can cause damage to cells and tissues. Green tea also contains polyphenols. Polyphenols have antioxidant antibacterial, anticancer and antiviral properties. Most of the polyphenols in green tea are catechins which tend to function as skin anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents.
Walnuts
Walnuts can help prevent future damage by
lowering stress levels. It is also a source of melatonin which helps us sleep
better and allows our bodies repair themselves more quickly.
Walnuts can also help with conditions like
acne breakouts, wrinkles blotchiness, swelling and redness. Omega-3s are by
nature anti-inflammatory and can help seal moisture into the skin and protect
it from toxins and chemicals. . For example the alpha-linolenic acid in these
omega-3s can work to combat the dryness associated with aging that leads to
wrinkles.
TomatoesTomatoes contain an antioxidant called lycopene whcih helps eliminate
skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays Studies suggest that
lycopene may help protect the skin against sun damage. The most effective
way of ingesting lycopene is through cooked tomatoes like sauce or paste.
FlaxseedsFlaxseeds have a ton of omega-3 fatty acids, which help with fine lines. The
British Journal of Nutrition reported that participants in one study who took
about half a teaspoon of omega- 3s in 6 weeks experienced better-hydrated skin
and significantly less irritation and redness on their skin.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes is packed with vitamin C, which
smoothes out wrinkles by stimulating the production of collagen. A study in the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who ate 4 milligrams
of C (half a small sweet potato) daily for 3 years decreased the appearance of
wrinkles by 11 percent.
Eggs
Eggs have Omega 3 fatty acids, protein, zinc
and selenium all contributing to the anti aging effect. But the egg yolks
also contain another wrinkle fighting agent - biotin. Biotin is needed for
cellular fat production in the body, which is critical for cell turnover and
repairs damaged skin.
Additional items include:
Carrots, apricots, and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
Additional items include:
Carrots, apricots, and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
- Spinach and other green leafy vegetables
- Tomatoes
- Blueberries
- Beans, peas and lentils
- Salmon, mackerel and other fatty fish
- Oats
- Oranges
- Avocados
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