Feast Your Way to Flawless Skin?
Earlier in the week, I told you about a surprising source that ages your skin… the blue light from your cell phone. [If you missed that, you can catch up here.]
So, one obvious way to help keep your skin looking younger is to limit your exposure to tech devices.
But why stop there?
Today, I’ll reveal how you can eat your way to healthier skin.
One of the biggest enemies of skin health is free-radical producing oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress can damage the lipids that protect your skin’s barrier and the collagen that makes up your skin’s structure.
Inflammation is another one of your skin’s greatest enemies.
However, antioxidants fight both, and tasty fruit is one of the best sources of these potent nutrients.
Blueberries, for example, contain anthocyanins that help prevent skin aging and decrease inflammation while boosting skin hydration and barrier function.
Raspberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps prevent signs of aging by increasing DNA repair.
Watermelon provides lycopene, which can significantly improve the skin’s barrier function and moisture retention.
Plus, research shows it can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Avocados make this list, too, because they provide monounsaturated fatty acids that reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
In fact, eating an avocado a day increases skin elasticity and firmness.
Your skin is bombarded daily with things that can make you look older.
Feed your body the ammunition it needs to fight back by eating plenty of delicious fruit.
P.S. Japan’s secret to VIBRANT, youthful skin.
SOURCE:
Schagen SK, Zampeli VA, Makrantonaki E, Zouboulis CC. Discovering the link between nutrition and skin aging. Dermatoendocrinol. 2012 Jul 1;4(3):298-307. doi: 10.4161/derm.22876. PMID: 23467449; PMCID: PMC3583891.
