There are a number of things we can do to slow the signs of aging, but our diet is at the top of the list.
Incorporating specific foods into your lifestyle on a regular basis, will help keep your skin looking fresh, bright and youthful. Each of these items should be easy to find in and can be incorporated into your routine without missing a beat.
Let’s take a look at the best foods that will keep your skin looking bright and beautiful:
Omega Fatty Acids
There are three Omega Fatty Acids that are ideal for healthy, young looking skin. Consuming them, will help your skin become more hydrated and plump. In turn, it will lessen the appearance of wrinkles.
You will want to ingest items that are made up of healthy Omega -3, -6 and -9. Some examples of those foods are: avocado, olive oil, salmon, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, almonds and walnuts.
Anti- Oxidant Rich Foods
Consuming anti-oxidant rich foods can help reverse the signs of skin damage and aid in the prevention of further free radical damage from the environment.
Next time you go to the grocery store, spend time in the produce section and avoid the processed food aisle.
Vegetables that are vibrant in color are usually the ones that are chock full of anti-oxidants. Look for high anti-oxidant foods such as: kale, blueberries, dried red kidney beans, cranberries, artichoke and pecans.
Amino Acids
A sufficient amount of amino acid protein in your diet will improve your skin’s elasticity. The largest amount of amino acids are found in foods with the highest protein content.
Some choices that you may want to incorporate into your regular diet plan are: lean meats, fish, nuts, eggs, and seeds.
Ingesting the above foods will increase the production of collagen and elastin, which will give your skin a plumper and less wrinkled appearance.
Potassium Rich Foods
This article reveals that regular table salt will pull excess moisture from the body’s cells, leaving them dehydrated. Dehydrated and dry skin will create a wrinkled and aged appearance.
By switching to sea salt when cooking or for added taste, you will be adding potassium into your diet. You can reap the benefits and reduce dryness and wrinkles at the same time.
Other foods rich in potassium are: bananas, wild caught salmon, sweet potatoes, avocados and white beans.
Green Tea
Green Tea contains polyphenols and catechins that will aid in the prevention of hyper-pigmentation on the skin.
As we age, it is common to get dark spots or patches on our skin, so drinking green tea on a regular basis, will slow down or prevent this process from happening. It can help give us a more even skin tone, giving a more youthful appearance.
Green tea may also be applied topically and is an ingredient in particular sunscreen products. Use green tea internally and externally to get the full spectrum of benefits it has to offer.
Conclusion
When incorporating the above foods into your diet, over time you will notice a difference in your skin’s texture and appearance.
Food is not the only thing that will benefit your skin. You should also take care in other ways, such as wearing a high SPF sunscreen to prevent burning and further skin damage.
Additionally, this article states the importance of drinking a lot of water to prevent dehydration. It is recommended to drink two liters of water a day to be completely hydrated. Doing so will prevent dryness and make the skin look healthier.
For further reading on how to look younger and improve skin tone, these articles may be of interest to you: The Best Time To Start A Skin Care Routine and 10 Minute Facial Exercise That Will Help You Look Younger.
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