5 foods that may help preserve and improve the appearance and health of our skin as we age:

Scientific evidence supports the recommendation to follow a whole food, plant-based diet for healthier looking skin.

Population studies have found that healthy diets tend to be associated with less severe facial aging. This is likely because unhealthy foods may increase the oxidative stress load, be pro-inflammatory, and contain or produce advanced glycation end products, whereas healthier foods may provide protection by having an inside-out sunscreen effect, stimulating collagen production and DNA repair.

This could help explain why eating predominantly meat and junk is associated with more wrinkles, while having lots of fruits, vegetables, and nuts has the opposite effect.

Indeed, eating more healthfully may reduce wrinkling, which could actually save lives. You may start making healthier food choices to maintain a more youthful appearance, but you’ll also get all the chronic disease prevention benefits as a happy, positive side effect.

In the video “How to Prevent Wrinkles with Diet," I dive into the research on specific foods, such as flaxseeds, almonds, and soy, that may help protect our skin as we age. See the video at .

In my “How Not to Age – Live Presentation," I discuss the benefits of cocoa powder for skin improvements, as well as measures we can take to help keep our skin youthful. See the video at .

Download a free copy of our Care for Your Skin as You Age infographic for a quick reference of our evidence-based skin care recommendations.

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