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No need To Spend Much On Anti-aging creams, Here are 7 Anti-Aging Foods That Will Do Wonders For Your Skin

As much as aging is a natural and an inevitable process, it can be slowed down, and its effects can be reduced with the help of various natural remedies and foods.

The effects of aging on the skin are also caused by the exposure to sun-especially in our part of the world, cell division, oxidization, and diet.

You can therefore achieve amazing effects if you supply the needed nutrients and vitamins through your diet, and the skin will look younger, healthy, smooth, even, and free of wrinkles and blemishes.

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First and foremost, it is of high importance to avoid the following factors which negatively affect the state of your skin:

*Inactivity: Exercise boosts blood flow to the skin and supports the transport of nutrients throughout the body. Exercise more often to keep the body active.

*Dehydration- the skin is affected by the lack of water in the body, as the liver and the heart are the priorities in the body. Drink more water often to keep the skin hydrated.

*Smoking causes lines and wrinkles as the carbon monoxide in cigarettes lowers the circulation in the capillaries around the mouth, and these areas do not get enough nutrients.

*Stress shortens the cell telomeres and thus damages the DNA. Telomeres are needed for the production of protein and if they are damaged, cells die. A healthy skin is actually based on an optimal cellular health.

*Excessive and unprotected sun exposure leads to free radical damage, as free radicals take electrons from stable molecules and they, in turn, become free radicals, and thus set off a chain reaction which leads to skin damage. Know the type of clothes to wear out when the sun is scorching. Wearing of sunglasses to can be of great help to the eye.

 

When it comes to skin health, Looking for natural ways to keep your skin healthy and looking glowing like that of a baby’s, then these are the best 7 foods to include in your diet to help you rejuvenate the skin and maintain your skin;

1.Avocados

Avocados contain healthy Mono saturated fats which help in the absorption of numerous nutrients and vitamins and hydrate the skin. They are also rich in:Vitamin C,Vitamin A, Zinc. An avocado a day would is all you need.

2. Oranges

they are naturally filled with Vitamin C, which is essential for the production of Collagen, which aids in healing of wounds and bruises, recovers scars and irritations, and helps the production of anti-stress hormones that fight aging. They also hydrate the skin since they contain plenty of water.

3. Salmon

Salmon is loaded with Omega 3s which rejuvenates the skin, lowers inflammation due to chemicals and strengthens cell membranes for plumper skin. It is also rich in vitamin B,C and  potassium.

4.Carrots

Naturally, they contain Beta- carotene, which prevents damage due to sun exposure, and usually, people with the hardened skin condition Scleroderma, lack it. Beta-carotene is also an antioxidant which reduces wrinkles and builds collagen to boost skin elasticity.Carrots also contain healthy fats, vitamin A and water.

5.Bananas

Bananas are rich in magnesium and potassium, as well as the amino acid L-tryptophan which is converted to serotonin and melatonin, so they relax the body, improve sleep, and keep the skin smooth and soft.

6. White Beans

White beans are also loaded with vitamin E, Omega 3’s and zinc. They provide 29% of the daily requirement of potassium per 100 grams. Potassium maintains the cells hydrated, regulates the transfer of nutrients to the cells, and regulates water balance and cellular integrity.

7. Spinach

They are rich source of vitamin E, which protects skin cell membranes, neutralizes free radicals, and thus prevents skin aging and damage. It is also high in vitamins C and A, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Omega 3’s, and Beta-carotene.

So in case you’re not a fun of any of these, then you might have to re consider if only you want that skin to remain without wrinkles and anti aging.

 

 

About this writer:

Peace Agyare

Peace Agyare loves to write and is addicted to reading. She is a staff at Ghaflagh.com & ghafla.com/music/ A well bred journalist with a flair for entertainment, society and arts. She loves covering events and reporting personalities for the public consumption. Email : [email protected] Instagram @peaceagyare & Twitter ; @agyare_peace