If you want beautiful skin, what you eat matters.
Don’t like kale?
Tryavocadosinsteadthey’re also full of lutein and zeaxanthin.
Dark Chocolate
Pictured Recipe:Chocolate Nut Bark
Great news, chocolate loversdark chocolate offers some serious anti-aging benefits.
This is a winning formula for glowing, healthy skin.
Dark chocolate is alsorich in magnesium, another inflammation-fighting nutrient.
Magnesiumreduces stressand improves sleep duration and quality, which plays a role in skin aging.
Some fruits play a major role in keeping skin looking youthful and vibrant.
Spices
Pictured Recipe:Anti-Inflammatory Golden Tonic
Turns out, your spice cabinet is your next great anti-aging tool.
Lipoic acid helpsstiumulate antioxidant productionthroughout the body and removes heavy metals responsible for oxidative stress.
We can’t talk about inflammation without mentioning turmeric.
This pungent spice can also helpprotect against depression, arthritis and certain cancers.
Watermelon
Everyone’s favorite summertime fruit deserves a spot in your anti-aging diet all year long.
Watermelon is also seriously hydrating, as it is92% water.
Staying hydrated is essential for keeping your skin glowing and vibrant.
This combination makes them a great inflammation-fighting snack for better skin (and health in general).
Walnuts are also great for boosting your gut health.
This antioxidant alsoprotects collagen from free radicalsand blood vessels.
We’ll cheers to that!
Thus, ellagic acid can slow the chain of skin-aging reactions that occur as a result of that inflammation.
Coffee
Your cup-a-day habit could help ward off skin cancer and fight rosacea.
It had to be caffeinated, though, as decaf wasn’t associated with the same protective benefits.
Coffee drinkers were also less likely to get rosacea, according toanother study.
A perky mind and better skin from our favorite morning ritual?
Sounds good to us.
Consuming collagen may also help lessen sun-induced dry skin.
