6 Anti-Aging Foods You Should Start Eating Now

Anti aging 76 FOODS You Should Start Eating Now Blueberries These little berries pack a powerful dose of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your skin from free radicals that can damage your skin and lead to wrinkles. Sprinkle blueberries over yogurt or add them to cereal to turn your breakfast into a time machine for your skin. 2 Spinach As we age, our skin loses firmness, Some nutrients, like lutein and beta-carotene, two powerful substances that can both be found in spinach, are able to increase elasticity. Swap your romaine for spinach for an easy way to eat your way to firmer skin. 3 Sardines When we are suffering from lack of moisture, the imperfections in our skin show even more. Combat dry skin by eating cold-water fish like sardines and salmon. Rich in omega-3, eating these fish regularly will help keep your skin plump and moist. 4 Watermelon Watermelon doesn't get much hype as an anti-aging food but the juicy fruit boasts lycopene and beta-carotene, which can actually work like a natural SPF on the skin. Eating foods with these two nutrients can help protect you from sun damage, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation (sun spots). 5 Pumpkin Seeds Vitamin E is another great antioxidant for preventing skin damage but it also helps your skin retain moisture. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds on salads for a healthy crunch, or just grab a handful in the afternoon when hunger hits. Cucumbers You may have put cucumber slices on your eyes to alleviate puffiness and de-stress but did you know eating cucumbers can also be beneficial to your skin? The silica found in the peel actually helps build collagen! For a quick wrinkle-fighting snack, slice up a cucumber with the skin on and dip in hummus or Greek yogurt. YON KA YonkaUSA.com