Can Your Diet Affect Wrinkles?
No one likes to look in the mirror and see new wrinkles. Can dietary changes eradicate the wrinkles you have and stop new ones from forming? Read on to find out what foods and supplements can stop wrinkles and what may cause them.
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps ease the signs of aging. Retinol products contain high-potency vitamin A; consuming this nutrient will also help create younger-looking skin by protecting skin against UV damage and fighting free radicals. Healthful sources of Vitamin A include spinach, leaf lettuce, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, papayas, mangoes, cantaloupe, low fat milk and eggs.
Vitamin C
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Vitamin C is another antioxidant vitamin. Eat plenty of tomatoes, bell peppers, lemon juice, oranges and grapefruits to ensure that you get enough of this vitamin.
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Vitamin E
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Nuts, sunflower seeds, vegetable oil, tomato paste, peanut butter, salmon, tuna and eggs all contain vitamin E, as well as healthful fats that can help reduce wrinkles by repairing cells and inhibiting inflammation caused by the sun, smoking and lack of sleep.
Zinc
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As the above vitamins, zinc helps protect skin from the damaging impact of UV rays, which cause wrinkles. Nuts, legumes, eggs, low-fat milk, fortified whole-grain cereals, dried beans, crabs, pork, peas and sunflower seeds also contain zinc,
Selenium
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Salmon, tuna, Brazil nuts, turkey, cottage cheese, walnuts, fortified whole-grain cereals and low-fat milk all contain selenium, which helps fight free radicals.
Foods to Avoid
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Red meat, butter and sugary foods can all age the skin and cause wrinkles.
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