Anti Aging - Nourish Your Skin From The Inside & Roll Back The
Years!
If you want 2 tips to keep your skin young, help with anti aging
roll back the years here they are:
The majority of skin damage is caused by the sun, so wear any
moisturizer with SPF 15 or higher.
If you want to get a better skin tone and complexion you need to
nourish your skin from the inside and this is one of the best
anti aging tips you can utilize.
You are what you eat, so make sure you eat the RIGHT foods and
get glowing healthy skin.
Here are some foods guaranteed to help in the fight against anti
aging:
10 anti aging food groups to eat for radiant skin
Multigrain bread
For selenium, this vital trace element is essential for making
glutathione, an enzyme that cleans up free radicals, which are
present in the air and cigarette smoke.
Other good foods for selenium include muesli, shrimps and
sunflower seeds.
Sweet potatoes tomatoes and spinach
For three important antioxidants these foods are great.
Beta-carotene present in sweet potatoes, lycopene present in
tomatoes and lutein present in spinach.
They all go into the skin and help reflect harmful UV rays and
act as a permanent sunscreen.
Cherries, blueberries, blackberries and grapes
All contain anthocyanins an antioxidant that keeps the skin
supplied with nutrients through blood vessels leading into the
face.
Oily fish
Are a great source of protein to regenerate collagen and
elastin, as well as omega 3 oils, these are essential to keep
the skin subtle and hydrated. Good foods include: Salmon,
mackerel, herrings and sardines.
Crab, sardines, lean beef and wheat germ
A great source of copper, a trace element that is essential for
making melanin, the pigment in the skin that helps to absorb
aging UV rays from the sun. It also helps fight age spots the
tell tale sign of aging.
Soya milk, lentils, bean sprouts, yogurt & wholegrain cereals
These contain plant oestrogens, which help make lubricating oils
and collagen in the skin for a healthier look. They also help
repair collagen and elastin, which slow down the thinning of the
skin and the formation of fine lines.
Oats
Contain the trace element silic acid, which is used to make the
spongy cells that lie between collagen and elastin fibres and
make the skin full and plump slowing down the formation of fine
lines.
Whole meal pitta, gogi berries & muesli
Pitta contains ferulic acid, berries contain vitamin c, and
muesli contains vitamin E. Why take these? Vitamin C and e are
great for fighting harmful UV rays and gogi berries have 15
times more vitamin C than an orange gram for gram.
Eat lots of vegetables and drink lots of water
Two litres of water a day to keep skin hydrated and 2 portions
of vegetables for lots of nutrients for the skin, the best ones
are outlined above but also look to eat lots of peppers broccoli
and carrots.
Remember it's the SPF That counts!
By protecting your skin from the outside with a sunscreen, you
will protect yourself from the major cause of skin damage
harmful UV rays and it really doesn't matter what type of skin
cream it is, it's the SPF that's important!
Feed your skin well and it will last a lifetime
By nourishing your skin from the inside it will look better and
gain additional protection and if you eat the above foods be in
the best condition it possibly can.
In anti aging terms nourish from inside!
Nourishing your skin from the inside is far more effective in
anti aging terms than nourishing your skin from the outside.
The above may sound logical, but many people still feel that by
rubbing in some miracle skin cream they will look younger
quickly and end up disappointed.
Remember one final point:
You are what you eat so feed your skin well and reap the
benefits.