1. Sweet Potatoes
Beta-carotene, which makes these tubers orange, balances your
skin's pH, helps combat dryness, and promotes cell turnover, all resulting in
smoother skin.
2. Wild Salmon
The pigment that makes the fish pink, astaxanthin, is a powerful
foe of free radicals, rogue molecules that damage cell membranes and DNA and
cause skin to age. A study found that eating one serving every five days can
prevent actinic keratoses—ugly rough patches that are precancerous.
3. Tomatoes
The fruit's red pigment, lycopene, is a potent antioxidant that
shields skin from sun damage—like sunscreen, but from the inside out. To best
absorb lycopene, eat tomatoes with olive oil.
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4. Citrus Fruits
Vitamin C is essential to building collagen, a vital component
of young-looking skin, which starts breaking down in your twenties. Citrus also
contains bioflavonoids, which protect skin from UV rays and help prevent cell
death.
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Spinach, kale, and other greens contain lutein, which protects
skin from sun-induced inflammation and wrinkles.
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Also, Stay Away From White Foods as much as you can
Need another reason to avoid white bread, pasta, rice, and other
refined grain products? They're quickly broken down into the ultimate white
food: sugar. Once in the bloodstream, sugar bonds with protein and creates
advanced glycation end products (aptly abbreviated AGEs), which cause collagen
to become inflamed and stiff, leading to wrinkles.
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