The Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods for the Skin

According to Dr. Nicholas Perricone, what you eat can have a major impact on quickly your skin ages and the appearance of wrinkles. This may sound surprising but is true and there is plenty of scientific evidence to prove this theory.

Dr. Perricone, author of bestselling books "The Wrinkle Cure" and "The Perricone Prescription", claims eating the correctly food throughout life, in particular the "superfoods", help in reducing cholesterol, preventing heart attacks, obesity and other related health complaints.

These so-called superfoods work so well because they contain healthy amounts of Essential Fatty Acids, antioxidants or fiber. They may contain one, two or even all three of these. These three things, the EFAs, antioxidants, and fiber, supply the body with the needed minerals and supplements to keep it and all the systems such as the digestive system and cardiovascular system in working order meaning that the appearance of wrinkles is reduced. If you include a good amount of these foods in your daily diet, you will age better, have smoother, younger looking skin and be able to combat common illnesses. These foods will benefit your health greatly in the long run.

The top 10 superfoods Dr. Perricone recommends are:

1. Green foods, including barley grass, wheat grass and other green foods. Green foods are proven to have positive effects on cholesterol, cancer prevention, immune response and blood pressure.

2. Barley is a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber; also Barley is low in glycemic index. Regulating blood sugar, metabolizing fats and lowering blood cholesterol are some of the good effects it can provide

3. Acai is a little berry which can be found on special palm trees in the Amazon is packed full of beneficial antioxidants and EFAs.

4. Allium family including vegetables like garlic, onions, chives, shallots and leeks, this family of foods provides powerful antioxidants that help the liver function better.

5. Beans/Lentils are full of antioxidants and low GI, beans are a multitalented inspiration food, one of the best superfoods.

6. Sprouts are a great source of protein and Vitamin C, and other nutrients.

7. Hot Peppers are full of antioxidants. They also contain substances called capsaicinoids. Capsaicinoids help in maintaining a healthy heart, preventing cancer and have anti-inflammatory properties.

8. Buckwheat is used like to substitute grains such as wheat, rice and corn in cooking and is more wholesome than rice, corn and wheat. It does not cause a spike in blood sugar levels.

9. Yogurt/Kefir – these foods made from natural cultures are great in keeping your body in top condition.

10. Nuts & Seeds are full of essential fatty acids and other great qualities. They are considered one of the best superfoods. They also encourage healthy skin

One of the greatest benefits of beans is their antioxidant properties. Beans contain the same anti-inflammatory antioxidants (flavonoids and flavanols) that are found in grapes, red wine, tea and cocoa beans. Your skin will benefit from that antioxidant boost, because it encourages healthy collagen. The powerful seed coats also help to restore the antioxidant powers of Vitamins E and C after they have battled the free radicals in your skin.

By eating beans/lentils and the other superfoods you can maintain a healthy life style, not having to worry about the appearance of wrinkles and old looking skin.

Follow Dr. Perricone’s advice on diet and superfoods and you can have young healthy looking skin.

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