Foods For Younger Skin
Do you want to rejuvenate your skin from the inside-out? Here are ten foods that provide health benefits while keeping you looking younger:
- Romaine Lettuce. Eating only six leaves of romaine lettuce will provide more than 100% percent of your daily value (DV) of Vitamin A, which gives your skin a boost of nutrients and oxygen, and 45% of your DV of Vitamin K, which can help prevent varicose veins.
- Tomatoes. Lycopene, found in tomatoes and tomato paste, can help protect your skin against sunburn, reduce wrinkles, and may even reduce your risk for heart disease.
- Strawberries. One cup of this fruit has over 100% of your DV of Vitamin C, an antioxidant that boosts collagen production and may prevent sagging along with lowering your risk of developing cancer.
- Apples. The peel of many varieties of apples, including Monroe, Cortland, and Golden Delicious, contains an antioxidant called quercetin, which provides significant protection from the UV rays that cause skin cancer. In addition, consuming two or more apples a week can reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Soy. Aglycone, an isoflavone found in soy, reduces wrinkles and makes skin firmer while also reducing the risk of developing diabetes and endometrial, ovarian, and breast cancers.
- Eggs. The UV damage that leads to brown spots, lines in your skin, and cancer can be combated with the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin found in eggs. You can also help reduce the risk of macular degeneration by eating at least one egg a day.
- Almonds. Your Vitamin E levels are boosted by eating a handful of almonds a day, and even though they’re high in calories, a study found that women who ate them at least twice a week were less likely to gain weight than those who didn’t.
- Walnuts. The Omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic found in walnuts helps to keep your skin moist, while the melatonin in walnuts can help you get a better night’s sleep.
- Cocoa made with Dark Chocolate. Dark chocolate is high in flavonoids, and drinking a half-cup of cocoa made with dark chocolate per day can make your skin glow and even provide you with softer, smoother, better hydrated skin. An 8-ounce cup of cocoa also has been shown to improve blood flow to your brain, reducing the risk of dementia.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Olive oil is a healthy fat that helps your skin repair UV damage while also lowering cholesterol and preventing obesity and diabetes.
In addition to eating these foods, you should protect your skin from sun damage by wearing sunscreen whenever you go outside. Drinking plenty of water can also help keep your skin hydrated and looking younger.