Forever young! We all crave to have skin that doesn’t reveal our age. We look for this in cremes and injections, but new research informs us to hit the…produce aisle!? Yes, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has analyze studies from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to pin-point what causes youthful skin. Vitamin C enriched food – oranges, strawberries, and broccoli leads to healthier and ageless skin.
“Our findings suggest that a higher intake of vitamin C from foods is associated with a lower risk of having wrinkled skin and age-related skin dryness in [middle-aged] women,”
says Maeve Cosgrove, Ph.D, the lead researcher.
Due to vitamin C’s antioxidant properties: helping lower the risk of wrinkles, fighting against dryness, protecting skin from ultraviolet rays, and aiding in collagen synthesis (keeps skin firm), research are calling it the natural botox.
Ageless skin doesn’t have to cost you thousands just a trip the grocery store.
Top 10 Food Highest in Vitamin C:
1. Yellow Bell Peppers
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2. Kiwi
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3. Papaya
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4. Peas
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5. Strawberries
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6. Kale
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7. Oranges
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8. Broccoli
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9. Guava
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10. Tomatoes
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