Foods That Make You Look Younger

Posted: June 8th, 2016

We all know the facts – too much sun will cause your skin to get red and burn, increasing the risk of skin cancer and aging your skin early. And even though sunscreen and sunglasses are your best defense, you can dramatically improve your defenses just by eating and enjoying more of the foods you love.  

Ward off wrinkles with watermelon!

When we think summer, we think watermelon. We all enjoy eating nice cool watermelon during the hot summer months. Watermelon is a prescription for younger looking skin. It's loaded with lycopene, a pigment that neutralizes sun damage. Women who eat a lycopene-rich diet have much less skin cell damage after exposure to UV light. They also have fewer age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles. Watermelon also has anti-inflammatory compounds and vitamin A and C, and a high water content infusing your skin with moisture for a younger and smoother complexion. Did you know there is an amino acid in watermelon that relaxes muscles and eases soreness? Wow, who knew?

Protect your eyes with kale!

Sunglasses are more than a summer fashion statement. They really protect your eyes from harmful rays. Leafy greens like kale and spinach are loaded with antioxidants. They act like another pair of sunglasses, actually filtering out harmful blue and UV light so it never reaches the retina of the eyes. Just one serving of kale is loaded with vitamin K, which boosts circulation in capillaries to help stop spider veins.  

Cut cancer risk with citrus!

Here's a shocker for you – The C in citrus helps form collagen, the building block of skin tissue. Citrus fruits, especially lemons, are full of d-limonene shown to cut your risk of certain skin cancers 34%. Also, the scent of citrus brightens your mood. It has such a clean fresh scent.