Who needs Botox? Fill your plate with
these super foods for the ultimate anti-ageing fix
You are what you eat’ When it comes to your
skin, that age-old cliché starts to ring truer than ever. Food provides the
building blocks of healthy skin, hair, bones and muscles, and the right menu
can help to keep them strong and flourishing - even as you age.
So, how do you eat yourself young? Easy. By
avoiding the foods that actively age you and tucking into the ingredients that
naturally fight off nasty environmental damage. Get up to speed with the foods
and factors that will age your face faster then put your body into reverse gear
with our four-week anti-ageing diet.
Eat for your age
Your skin needs different nutrients at
different stages of your life. Follow this guide to eat better in every decade
In your 20s
You won’t see any serious signs of ageing
yet, but you may be doing damage that shows later
Lycopene protect your skin from sun damage
with lycopene from cooked tomatoes.
Iron healthy skin demands good blood flow,
but your monthly cycle may deplete you of iron. Eat lean red meat and dried
fruit, such as apricots.
Lycopene
protect your skin from sun damage with lycopene from cooked tomatoes.
In your 30s
You may start to see the first real signs
of ageing, while hormonal imbalances lead to uneven skin and breakouts
Sulphur support your liver so it can detox
excess hormones with sulphurous broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.
Magnesium the stress of work and having a
family could be upsetting digestion and disrupting anti-ageing sleep. Up your
green veg for a good dose.
Sulphur
support your liver so it can detox excess hormones with sulphurous broccoli,
cauliflower and cabbage.
In your 40s
The per menopause can accelerate skin ageing
and cause knock-on effects on the thyroid, leading to thinner hair
Omega-3 plumap your skin from the inside by
eating oily fish and Nuts and Seeds.
Iodine low thyroid slows the metabolism,
causing weight gain and reducing hair growth. Eat sea vegetables such as Nori
Seaweed on sushi to top up.
Eat
sea vegetables such as Nori Seaweed on sushi to top up.
In your 50s and beyond
It can be a challenge to stay looking and
feeling young after menopause, as visible ageing increases and energy dips.
Eat
eggs, fish, low-fat dairy and lean meat.
Protein women use protein less effectively
as they age. Low protein can mean poor skin and hair, water retention and low 1
muscle tone. Eat eggs, fish, low-fat dairy and lean meat.
Hydrochloric acid we produce less stomach
acid as we age, but it’s key to nutrient absorption. Take an HCL tablet at meal
times.
