The next time you have a choice between chicken and fish, consider opting for the latter. Healthy fats, like the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, help lubricate the skin, keeping it elastic and supple over time. Not into seafood? Take a fish oil supplement instead.
Chuck that burger and fries. To take care of your skin, pile your plate high with nutritious foods that contain lots of antioxidants. Antioxidants, like vitamins C and E, lycopene, beta-carotene and polyphenols help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. You've got lots of tasty options, including lycopene-rich tomatoes, polyphenol-packed green tea, vitamin E-filled avocado, beta carotene-loaded spinach and vitamin C-laden bell peppers. (Sounds like one heck of a salad, doesn't it?)
To make room in your diet for all those antioxidants, here's one thing you can cut out: sugar. Research shows that diets low in sugar and high in nutrient-rich fruits and veggies may prevent skin from wrinkling. In addition, too much sugar may contribute to sagging skin, wrinkles and acne. Is that plate of cookies really worth all that?
