Aging is a natural process and it’s impossible to stop that. But you can always age better if you eat the right foods. Yes, there are foods that women can eat and look younger. Let’s take a quick look at the right ones to have on your diet list.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Being the healthiest fats on this planet, extra virgin oil helps in preventing numerous diseases due to aging. Some of these include lowering blood pressure, prevents heart diseases, preventing metabolic syndrome, and fighting cancer. It also makes your skin look younger because of its anti-inflammatory effects on your skin that protect it against sun damage. As 73% of olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, it helps in increasing skin elasticity and firmness.
Green Tea
High antioxidants present in green tea protect your skin against free radicals. They are unstable molecules that develop during metabolism and as a result of stress. As antioxidants change the structure of free radicals, they restrict the damage caused. Polyphenols as an antioxidant present in green tea helps in fighting diabetes, inflammation, heart diseases, and insulin resistance. They also help in protecting collagen which is the main protein inside your skin.
Fatty Fish
Known for its anti-aging properties, fatty fish is high in omega-3 fats that offer protection from heart diseases, ulcerative colitis, inflammation, and other diseases. Some studies have shown that fatty fish protects against damages or inflammation due to sun exposure. Salmon is a popular fish that is high in omega-3 fat and its intake is known to make your skin look younger.
Cocoa or Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolates have the best antioxidant profiles making them more powerful than blueberries, acai berries, and cranberries. According to several types of research, it can help to reduce blood pressure, increase insulin sensitivity, and improve arterial function and elasticity.
Another antioxidant known as flavanols present in chocolates offers protection against skin damage due to sun exposure.
Veggies
Health-conscious women should include adequate intake of vegetables in their diet. Besides being high in nutrients and low in calories, antioxidants in them help to lower the risk of heart diseases, cancer, and cataracts. Some vegetables are also high in carotenoids such as beta carotene that protect against free radicals and sun radiation. Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and carrots are the best sources that are high in beta carotene.
Some vegetables rich in vitamin C offers strong antioxidant effects and help in better collagen production. They include bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, and leafy greens.
Flaxseeds
Rich in lignans, flaxseeds help in lowering cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and insulin levels. They are also known to decrease the risk of prostate or breast cancer. High on omega-3 fatty acid called ALA, they also offer protection against sun radiation and helps in reducing skin damage due to sun exposure.
Pomegranates
Among the healthiest fruits, pomegranate has higher antioxidant properties than green tea. They effectively decrease inflammation and helps in preventing damage from high blood sugar levels. They also help in treating patients suffering from colon cancer. Another great benefit is their ability to protect your skin against sun damages. Some researchers even suggest that pomegranates can also help in repairing skin damage and increasing collagen production.
Avocados
Great for your heart, Avocados are rich in healthy fat, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Besides being great for your health, they are both versatile and delicious. The presence of unique compounds known as polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols, help in fighting inflammation, repairing DNA damage, and protecting against sun damage. High monounsaturated fat and antioxidants (zeaxanthin and lutein) offer extra protection to your skin and DNA.
Tomatoes
High lycopene content is among the many health benefits offered by tomatoes. Lycopene is a carotenoid that helps in reducing the risks of prostate cancer, stroke, and heart diseases. Several studies indicate that tomatoes protect your skin against damaging rays of the sun. For instance, a study done on women eating a mix of foods high in lycopene and other plant oxidants showed a measurable decrease in wrinkle depth after 15 weeks.
Spices
Besides adding flavor to your food, spices contain plant compounds that are good for your health. Some spices make your skin look younger. Cinnamon for instance is capable of improving collagen production that eventually increases skin elasticity and firmness. It also has the capacity of reducing skin damage due to advanced glycation end-products that form due to high blood sugar levels.
Most women would agree that it’s important to look younger and healthy skin is the key to age better. If you wish to enjoy yourself with your friends and celebrate, get in touch with Florida Thunder. The team is dedicated to organizing great parties for women who wish to remain young both by skin and heart.
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