It won’t come as a surprise to hear that your diet has a huge impact on your health. Now, we’re not advocating a diet that consists only of kale and broccoli. We love donuts and pizza as much as the next gal! But we also know that eating too much junk food is a quick way to start looking like Cruella de Vil.
So what foods are part of a great anti-aging diet? We were hoping you’d ask. The beauty experts at SiO have put together a list of the 27 best anti-aging foods for women.
Let’s dive right in!
What Are The Benefits Of An Anti-Aging Diet?
Do anti-aging foods actually provide health benefits? Of course they do!
Nutritious foods like the ones that made our list are full of vitamins, minerals, Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, protein, and fiber.
Your body needs these nutrients to perform basic functions. If you don’t get enough of them, you’ll start to notice the signs of aging pretty quickly.
Here are a few of the benefits you can expect when you eat anti-aging foods:
- Healthy hair.
- Stronger nails.
- Slim figure.
- Reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease.
- Better circulation.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Hydrated, glowing skin.
If you’re looking for ways to seriously reverse the signs of aging in addition to eating well, we recommend using SiO Beauty patches. These amazing patches boost hydration, increase collagen production, and reduce wrinkles. SiO SkinPads, Eye & Smile, BrowLift, and NeckLift patches are all clinically proven to give you real results.
When you eat the right anti-aging foods and use SiO Beauty patches, nothing can stop you!
The 27 Best Anti-Aging Foods For Women
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the 27 best foods to eat as part of your anti-aging diet!
Fruits
Pomegranates
Pomegranates are packed with powerful antioxidants like vitamin C and ellagic acid, as well as a compound called punicalagin that’s thought to preserve the collagen in your skin.
Blueberries
Sometimes referred to as a superfood, blueberries have tons of vitamins and antioxidants for such a small fruit. They’re good for both your cognitive abilities and your skin.
Pineapple
You don’t often hear about pineapple being an anti-aging food, but it’s loaded with the mineral manganese, which sets off a chain reaction in your body and results in increased collagen production.
Watermelon
Watermelon contains lycopene, which helps regulate the level of moisture in your body’s cells and is thought to help prevent some forms of cancer.
Figs
Rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, figs help remove toxins called free radicals from your skin cells. Figs are also a great source of fiber.
Avocado
Fiber, potassium, and monounsaturated fat make avocados one of the most potent—and most delicious—anti-aging foods for women. You can even use them to make homemade face masks!
Veggies
Spinach
Popeye cartoons were exaggerating, but not by much! Spinach is a great source of beta-carotene, which protects your skin from sun damage, and lutein, which has been shown to help skin maintain its elasticity.
Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are a great addition to any anti-aging diet. The vitamin A and folate in Brussel sprouts help prevent skin damage caused by UV rays.
Tomatoes
Technically a fruit, although often thought of as a veggie, tomatoes are full of lycopene, the same moisture-regulating and cancer-fighting compound found in watermelon.
Sweet Potatoes
Rich in vitamin A and carotenoids, sweet potatoes are great for your skin and eyes and may even reduce the risk of some forms of cancer. So don’t forget to add sweet potatoes to your anti-aging diet!
Broccoli
In addition to lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, broccoli has a molecule called lutein, which researchers have found can help preserve your brain’s memory function later in life.
Other Foods
Salmon
Salmon and other fatty fish, like tuna or sardines, are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which help keep your skin healthy, hydrated, and plump.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms have loads of vitamin D, a vitamin that many people don’t get enough of. Your body can’t absorb calcium properly without vitamin D, so make sure to keep mushrooms in your anti-aging diet.
Nuts
Almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, and pistachios are all great sources of protein, fiber, and monounsaturated fats, making them outstanding anti-aging foods.
Legumes
Beans, lentils, chickpeas, and soybeans are all legumes. They’re also all excellent anti-aging foods, as they contain plenty of protein, fiber, and phytochemicals that help expel toxins from your body. Legumes may also help lower cholesterol.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is such a simple food that it’s easy to forget how nutritious it is! Our bodies need carbohydrates, but it’s best to get complex, low-glycemic carbs like the ones found in oatmeal. This means you get the energy you need without all the sugar.
Greek Yogurt
Sometimes eating healthy is easy, and eating Greek yogurt is one of those times. It’s got lots of calcium and vitamin D, as well as bacteria your stomach needs to break down and digest food. Plus it pairs well with all the yummy anti-aging fruits!
Fermented Foods
Fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, and kombucha are all awesome anti-aging foods. They contain probiotics, the bacteria needed in your digestive tract to properly break down food and absorb nutrients.
Beverages
Green Tea
There are many kinds of green tea, but they all contain polyphenols, which get rid of free radical toxins in your body, and catechins, molecules that help prevent the sun from damaging your skin. So drink up! Green tea should be in every anti-aging diet.
Red Wine
The science is clear on this one: moderate consumption of red wine has a number of anti-aging effects, including a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes. It may also help prevent age-related memory loss and slow body cell aging.
Oils
Olive Oil
There’s a mountain of research demonstrating the health benefits of olives and olive oil, so they are one of our favorite anti-aging foods. Full of polyphenol antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil can help you feel and look younger.
Coconut Oil
Research has suggested that coconut oil helps your brain create ketones, which help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Coconut oil is also great for your skin, as it’s high in the healthy fats and oils your skin needs to stay hydrated.
Herbs, Spices, and Flavorings
Turmeric
It’s almost impossible to believe the number of anti-aging benefits turmeric provides. It’s great for your skin, joints, and brain, and it fights inflammation. It may also reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders and some cancers.
Honey
Honey is an antioxidant, plus it has anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. When you’re sweet tooth is tingling, try having a snack with honey instead of a sugary dessert.
Sesame Seeds
Another anti-aging food that gets overlooked, sesame seeds are rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber. Sprinkle some sesame seeds into stir-fry dishes, or use tahini (made from sesame) in salad dressings or hummus.
Parsley
A mere half-cup of parsley contains nearly 100 percent of your daily vitamin C. It’s also got plenty of iron and vitamin K, which has been shown to help prevent arthritis.
Raw Cacao
Dark chocolates with high cacao content can definitely be part of your anti-aging diet! Cacao contains a powerful antioxidant called resveratrol, as well as a neurotransmitter known as anandamide, which has been shown to make people feel happy.
Additional Ways To Reverse The Signs Of Aging
If you want to reverse the signs of aging on your face—like crow’s feet, frown lines, laugh lines, droopy eyelids—then we’ve got your knight in shining armor.
Except it’s not a knight. And it’s not made of shining armor. Instead, it’s made of medical-grade silicone. That’s close enough, right?
The medical-grade silicone that SiO Beauty patches are made from creates a microclimate between the patch and your skin. This healing environment increases hydration and encourages collagen production. Together, these two effects firm and plump your skin, filling in wrinkles and preventing new ones from forming.
For beautifully smooth, radiant skin, use SiO Beauty patches each night while you sleep. Just apply the patches after your nightly cleansing routine, get your beauty rest, and wake up to gorgeous, glamorous skin. Easy as pie! (Except pie isn’t one of our anti-aging foods.)
Always use SiO Beauty patches, and whenever possible, stick to a healthy, anti-aging diet. Start eating the 27 best anti-aging foods like there’s no tomorrow, and you’ll have plenty more tomorrows left to enjoy!
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