17 Anti-Aging Foods to Boost Youthful and Glowing Skin

6Honey

Honey is widely used in DIY (Do it yourself) face masks, and is topically applied in home remedies for reducing inflammation, moisturizing dry skin and treating acne. Honey is extremely beneficial for skin and is a rich source of antioxidants, antibacterial agents, and is considered a humectant. As it can be eaten, it serves as a good replacement for other sweets.

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7Blueberries

Berries are great for both your health as well as your skin but blueberries are the best. Like avocado, blueberries are also called super-foods. They have high antioxidant content that enables your skin to fight off free radical damage and facilitates repair from the inside. Eating blueberries helps you sustain youthful and healthy skin longer as they contain anthocyanins which stabilize collagen.

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8Oranges

Oranges are good mainly because they are rich in vitamin C and filled with water. Vitamin C is vital for collagen production and the water hydrates the skin from within thereby preventing skin breakouts like acne. Collagen prevents sagginess and wrinkles by keeping your skin firm and supple.

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9Pomegranates

Pomegranates are second to oranges in serving as a good source of vitamin C. Aside from this they contain punicalagin and ellagic acid. Ellagic acid helps in fending off the damage done by free radicals and slows down the collagen breakdown process. Punicalagin, on the other hand, increases your body’s collagen preserving capacity. Combined with the collagen boost that you get from the vitamin C content, eating this fruit can really work wonders for your skin.

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10Tomatoes

There are some major carotenoids like alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein, besides vitamin C present in tomatoes. These carotenoids are antioxidants which help in protecting your skin from the sun’s rays and preventing your skin from wrinkling. Furthermore, they are natural anti-inflammatory agents. Get the best out of tomatoes by cooking them with olive oil (rich in healthy fats). Cooking tomatoes helps you absorb more lycopene rather than eating them raw.

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