You’re only as old as you feel. Yet, sometimes looking in the mirror can make us feel a little older than we’d like! But did you know that you can eat your way to firmer, more glowing, hydrated skin without expensive creams or health-compromising surgery? It’s an inside-out job. What you put into your body will reflect on the outside!

• Fruits rich in color – such as berries – have vitamin C, which promotes skin-firming collagen and antioxidants. Eating berries can also make your pores look smaller!

• Orange seafood, like salmon, contains astaxanthin, an antioxidant more potent than vitamins C and E.  

• Powerful antioxidants like pomegranates and broccoli fight sun damage – but staying out of the sun or protecting yourself from it eliminates damage in the first place! 

• Green and orange veggies increase vitamin A levels, making skin cells shed faster for a radiant, bright complexion. 

• Soybeans and yams contain plant estrogens, which can add luster to your skin.

What you choose to ingest is just as important as what you decide not to. 

• Balance your sugar intake (which can harden collagen and lead to sagging) with cinnamon (1/8 tsp can lower the sugar in your blood for two weeks). 

• Spices, garlic, and onions increase circulation and give a healthy glow. But don’t overdo them – too much of a good thing may cause other problems. 

• Avoid caffeine and fried foods – they interfere with nutrient absorption, causing your skin to become sallow. 

• And alcohol and processed foods weaken the immune system.

Balance, balance, balance! Too much of even a good thing isn’t better!

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