According to a recent national survey by Allergan, Inc., approximately 60 percent of women 21- to 65-years-old said they would rather have a younger-looking face than a younger-looking body.

Now researchers have claimed that the basic key to aging beautifully and gracefully is to eat healthy, not the expensive creams and procedures. So, let’s take a look at which foods to avoid and which to add to your plate for beautiful, younger- looking skin.

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Leafy green vegetables

Green leafy vegetables also help in keeping your skin healthy and hydrated. Excellent choices are broccoli, spinach, kale and mustard greens will keep your skin hydrated and healthy. Green juices are also an easy way to help absorb the nutrients more quickly.
Avoid Inflammatory foods.
“Foods that causes inflammation work against aging,” said Dr. Frank Lipman, an integrative and functional medicine physician and author of “The New Health Rules.” Get rid of packaged, processed and fast foods, as well as gluten, dairy and sugar. Lipman says consuming excess sugar will make you more susceptible to wrinkles.

Antioxidants

Spending too much time out in the sun cause of aging. The sun creates free radicals that can permanently destroy healthy skin cells. Yet the sun is not the only culprit— an unhealthy diet can do the same. Consume a variety of brightly colored, antioxidant-rich foods that contain carotenoids and which can protect the skin and reverse some damages. Examples of such foods are carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, and kale.

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Omega fatty acids

A good way of preventing wrinkles is to keep your skin well-hydrated from the inside out. Omega fatty acids -3, -6, and -9 found in healthy fats and oils are important in preventing wrinkles because they become part of the skin cell walls. “If the cell walls of skin are plump, the skin will look more hydrated,” said Paula Simpson, a beauty nutritionist. Go for salmon, walnuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds, coconut oil, olive oil and avocado.

Potassium-rich foods

Dark circles under your eyes may be genetic, but they can also be caused by water retention or eating foods rich in sodium. The sodium in your body can be counterbalanced by eating lots of fruits and vegetables, as well as potatoes, nuts, beans, legumes, meat, poultry and fish. Reducing your consumption of salty foods is also good for your skin.

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Fermented foods

Lipman said probiotics regulate digestion and put the good bacteria back in the gut, which can also help skin look healthy. Probiotic-rich foods includes Kimchi, Sauerkraut, kefir, and fermented vegetables.

Phytoceramides

“As we age, the outer layer of the skin called the ‘epidermis’, thins and weakens, making it susceptible to dehydration and wrinkling,” Simpson said.
Also, production of ceramides (molecules that keep the skin firm), begins to slow down. Phytoceramides, plant-based ceramides found in wheat germ, brown rice, spinach and beets, can help to protect the outer layer of the skin.

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Amino acids

The weakening of collagen and elastin in the skin is another cause of wrinkles as we age. Amino acids found in protein sources can help restore damage. Meat, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, and seeds are all excellent sources.

Rooibos tea

Rooibos tea hydrates the skin and is an excellent alternative to coffee. The tea is high in polyphenols that help protect the skin from premature aging.
Source: http://www.healthdiary365.com/2017/11/10/anti-aging-diet-foods-that-fight-wrinkles/