11 Foods That Keep Wrinkles At Bay

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We would all like to avoid wrinkles and have great looking skin. But before you venture out to buy expensive creams, lasers, and injections, try and include these everyday foods in your diet or skincare routine. You can stay looking youthful and keep those lines from popping up using these yummy foods!

Blueberries

Blueberries are high in antioxidants, these little superfoods are great to snack on and help maintain a healthy structure and elasticity to your skin for a youthful appearance.

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Avocados

Avocados are a great beauty secret, we can eat them or use them in a facial mask. They contain Vitamin C and E and work as a natural moisturizer and form of collagen, which is great for your skin.

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Walnuts

Walnuts have high concentrations of Vitamins B and E. They help prevent skin damage and keep away those fine lines and can also help with dark circles around the eyes.

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Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a great source of Vitamin A, help boost collagen, and protect your skin from the sun and dryness.

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Papaya

This fruit is a great wrinkle fighter. Papayas give a natural glow to your skin and are a great collagen booster, keeping your skin nice and hydrated.

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Pomegranate Seeds

These little morsels are bursting with that sweet yet tart flavor. Pomegranate seeds, also known as arils, have slightly different benefits from juice since it doesn't provide as much of the nutrients eating the whole form of the fruit. The arils have skin softening and hydration benefits.

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Olive Oil

Olive oil contains Vitamin E, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Include this in your daily diet or use directly on your skin. Before using it in your skincare routine, test it on a patch of skin to see how your skin reacts.

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Eggs

Eggs, specifically egg whites, plump out the skin. They make wrinkles less visible and provide amino acids that are great for aging skin.

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Edamame

Edamame has a fibrous protein which helps keep the skin stay smooth and firm, while stimulating collagen production. This superfood makes skin youthful looking and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

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Pineapple

Pineapple is rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants that can improve skin health. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and improves elasticity in the skin.

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Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate in particular, provides greater benefits. The cocoa bean of where chocolate is made from has a higher antioxidant capacity than other foods. Cocoa has clinically significant benefits on the skin's appearance such as improving the appearance of “crow's feet”.

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