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Today’s topic is really interesting and really important. Mostly we are very particular about looking young and beautiful forever.

The foods we consume can significantly impact our quality of life, fitness, beauty, and risk of disease as we age.

It's crucial to understand that eating particular foods won't help you seem noticeably younger and that ageing properly involves more than just nutrition.

There is no doubt that genetics play a great role in ageing and how fast you age. Now, everybody knows that a good sleep routine, physical activity, workouts, healthy and relaxed state of mind cause really good effects on your mood, your body especially your skin and obviously your physical appearance.

But here we usually miss out on the biggest factor which is nutrition. Whatever we eat appears on our skin and overall physical appearance. So today we will have a look that what foods we can inculcate in our daily routine that can make us look young and can help delay ageing.

1. Green tea

I have already written a lot about the wonders green tea can do in your life as it has a lot of antioxidants. Green tea contains polyphenols that save your skin from harmful radicals so that your skin cells don’t get damaged. They also encourage the growth of those specific skin cells that protect your skin against sunlight and UV radiation. Polyphenols also increase the formation of collagen and everybody knows how important collagen is to make our skin look beautiful and young.

2. Dark Chocolate

A bar of dark chocolate that has 75% or more cocoa content helps you a lot in getting a youthful look. It also has polyphenols in addition to flavonoids. Flavonoids improve blood circulation and are excellent sunlight-protective agents.

3. Spices

They not only add flavour to your daily dishes but also give a youthful glow to your skin. Among some of the very important spices, Cinnamon holds the no. 1 position because it also improves collagen production and again its importance is well known.

Garlic is the next wonder food that is a natural antibiotic. It flushes out toxins from the body which reduces acne and prevents skin dullness. Garlic improves blood circulation and reduces the level of bad cholesterol.

The next spice that I want to add here is Turmeric which is a natural healer, that reduces inflammation and also reduces acne. It delays skin ageing and reduces bad cholesterol levels. It also plays a level in reducing stress levels.

4. Citrus Foods

All citrus foods are loaded with vitamin c which can really do wonders on your skin as it helps in the formation of collagen. Citrus fruits also contain folic acid which improves the blood supply towards the skin.

5. Tomato

They are called skin-protective foods. Lycopene in tomatoes protects the skin against sunlight radiations, and harmful radicals and is the best solution for your dry skin because it’s a very good hydrater and moisturizer.

Its effectiveness increases if it is used with olive oil.

6. Vegetables

Vegetables contain a lot of antioxidants and vitamins A, C and E. These vitamins are really important vitamin A prevents skin dryness which will also prevent wrinkles and delay wrinkles. Vit E protects your skin.

Carrot, specifically, is really amazing for the protection of your skin and prevents pre-mature ageing by converting its beta carotene into Vitamin A inside our body.

7. Pomegranate

It has a lot of probiotics which help us to flush out toxins from our body which in turn will reduce acne and give our skin a beautiful glow. It also improves collagen synthesis and also contains antioxidants.

8. Berries

They contain antioxidants that effectively delay ageing by protecting the skin from harmful radicals.

9. Olive oil

Olive oil makes your skin hydrated, and soft and evens the skin tone.

Pro tip: you can apply a little olive oil to your under eyes at night daily to prevent fine lines. You can also add some drops of olive oil to your daily facial masks and see the wonderful results.

5 Easiest Skincare Ideas:

1. If you have dry, dull skin that has a wrinkled and stressed appearance then you can use the peel of the tomato on your skin once a week for 20 minutes.

2. Lemon is the best natural toner. You can use it as a toner if you want your skin to be elastic, acne free and even-toned.

3. Natural aloe vera is also an amazing toner, especially for people who have issues like acne and dark circles. You can also make a mask of its pulp with a little added olive oil and apply it once a week.

4. Putting cucumber slices daily on your face for almost 15 minutes can help you in getting rid of acne and skin inflammation.

5. Apply a thin layer of coconut oil on your face twice or thrice a week and wash it after almost 5 minutes. Coconut oil hydrates your skin in an excellent way and is a fantastic cleanser. 

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