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5 Powerful Wrinkle-Fighting Foods

Eat your way to a healthy, glowing & youthful skin.

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When it comes to our efforts in anti-aging, there’s only so much that skincare products such as masks, serums or eye creams can do. Why not supplement and boost your efforts with healthy foods that have been shown to help with reducing, improving or even eliminating those pesky fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of skin aging?

 

Research even shows that eating fruits, vegetables and superfoods rich in potent, anti-aging nutrients is the safest and healthiest way to fight signs of aging and improve dull complexions. Ready to eat your way to a healthy, glowing and youthful skin? Here are 5 of the best anti-wrinkle superfoods to help bring our skin back to a younger, healthier state - and they’re delicious, too!

Avocado

Rich in vitamins A,B, C, E and K, potassium and high levels of inflammation-fighting fatty acids that help prevent the negative effects of aging and promote smooth, supple skin. Also, its high content in vitamin A helps shed dead skin cells, giving way to youthful, glowing skin.

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Salmon

Along with other fatty fishes, Salmon contains an abundance of the skin-saving, essential Omega 3s, known to reduce inflammation, not to mention helps in lowering blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart disease. Skin-wise, salmon contains the carotenoid antioxidant called astaxanthin, which helps improve skin elasticity and hydration. 

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Greek Yogurt

This superfood contains high amounts of protein that helps repair damaged skin tissues and improves skin conditions like eczema to promote healthier skin. It also contains lactic acid that helps tighten and shrink skin pores, thereby diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Greek yogurt is also rich in vitamin B, keeping skin well-hydrated and glowing.  

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Almonds

An abundant source of vitamin E, almonds help the skin retain its essential moisture levels and in repairing damaged skin tissue. Not only a brain superfood, almonds contain essential fatty acids that help protect against damaging UV rays, which is the number one contributor of premature skin aging.

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Blueberries

Blueberries contain an abundance of  potent antioxidants that help fight and protect against free radicals that can damage the skin’s collagen, making it more prone to fine lines and wrinkles. They are also excellent sources of vitamins C and E, which helps in improving and brightening skin tone, giving it a more youthful glow.

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