Each day everyone gets a little bit older.
There is not much you can do about that, but there are things you can do to
slow down the aging process. Anti aging solutions can be found in many
different places. Dermatologists have answers. Your diet plays the most
important role in how you age. Sun exposure and protection is another area you
can focus on. The products you put on your skin every day also play a major
role in slowing down the aging process or speeding it up, depending on what you
use and how you apply it.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, for instance, is part of
collagen production and one of its jobs is to protect cells from damage from
free radicals. Collagen is made up of amino acids and when combined with
keratin it is what gives the skin its elastic properties, strength, and creates
a water barrier. Lack of elasticity is why wrinkles are formed. Free radicals
are unstable molecules that look for other molecules to bind with, which
destroy the balance of health at a cellular level. When your skin is exposed to
sunlight, vitamin C will be depleted and all of the healthy properties go with
it. Eating fruits high in vitamin C will help restock the supply when it
diminishes. Some of the foods that contain vitamin C are oranges, bell peppers,
grapefruit, pineapple, strawberries, tomatoes, turnip greens, blackberries,
watermelon, summer squash, kiwi, cantaloupe, cabbage, kidney beans, lemons,
okra, lychees, and persimmons.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for
healthy skin at the cell membrane level. When they are present in the skin,
they act as a natural sun barrier. You will find these important fatty acids in
seaweed, canola oil, soybeans, walnuts, flaxseed, trout, oysters, herring, wild
salmon, chia seeds, and other places. If you aren’t eating these things in your
diet, you can take supplements to get the vitamins and fatty acids that you are
lacking. There are many more anti aging solutions that cross continents and cultures. It all boils down to taking
care of the body you have, and if you do, it should last for as long as you need
it to.
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