Our skin is the clearest indication of how well we treat our body. After all, we are what we eat, which is why our diet is reflected in the most extensive organ of our body – the skin. For example, a recent study suggests that the Mediterranean diet is likely to help maintain telomere length, which is responsible for slowing aging. The study helped identify nutrients that can prevent environmental damage. These nutrients trap moisture in the body and make the skin glow.
A healthy, balanced diet based on whole foods plays a key role in reducing the risks of various diseases and slowing aging. If you pollute your body with harmful, low-quality food, you will look and feel like that!
Of course, heredity factors, and the sun, and the quality of skin care, and the amount of fluid consumed are important, but if you can look and feel better, without wrinkles, with smooth, fabulously attractive skin, using the right products, then you should try!
These products neutralize inflammation and protect against environmental stress and free radical damage, so your skin remains beautiful and healthy:
- Berries
Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and cranberries are high in antioxidants – flavonols, anthocyanins, and vitamin C, which help slow cell aging. The darker, blacker and bluer berries have the most anti-aging properties because they have the highest concentration of antioxidants.
- Leafy greens
Dark leafy greens, especially spinach and collard greens, contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin and help protect the body from the negative effects of UV exposure. Every time the skin is exposed to sunlight, it suffers, and the cumulative effect of re-damage causes damage to epidermal DNA, persistent inflammation, oxidative stress and suppression of T-cell immunity. This increases the risk of skin cancer and accelerates skin aging. The study found that women who eat more green and yellow vegetables have fewer wrinkles.
- cucumbers
They are rich in silica, which helps to form collagen, which prevents the appearance of wrinkles.
- Guava
A powerful source of Vitamin C, which supports collagen production and improves the appearance of the skin.
- Tomatoes
They are high in lycopene (like watermelons, by the way!), Which acts as an “internal” sunscreen and protects the skin from UV radiation, the appearance of age spots and aging. Tomatoes also contain vitamin C and potassium, which regulate the moisture and nutrient content of skin cells.
- Avocado
Its fatty acids help maintain healthy skin fat balance, while vitamin E and biotin provide nourishing support to skin, nails and hair.
- Garnet
Contains ellagic acid and punicalagin, which slow down skin aging by suppressing free radicals and protecting collagen in the skin.
- Wild fish
Wild (especially fatty) fish such as sardines, herring, mackerel and salmon contain omega-3 fatty acids, which keep skin, hair and nails hydrated and maintain skin elasticity by strengthening cell membranes.
- Walnuts
They are especially rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, which work effectively against aging and have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Dark chocolate
The antioxidants flavanols in cocoa beans help reduce skin inflammation caused by UV exposure. Good quality dark chocolate helps improve blood circulation and increases the skin’s ability to retain moisture, thereby preventing the appearance of wrinkles.