As young people, we took care of our skin to prevent pimples and blemishes.  As we get older we become concerned about skin ageing.  Our skin is one of the things that tell others about us—ourrace, our age, our preoccupations, even our personal hygiene.  Therefore, we need to take special care of it particularly when we reach that point in our lives when our chronological age begins to show on our skin. 

Sun, smoking and improper nourishment all affect the condition of our skin.  Although there are now many commercially available products and treatments against skin ageing, it is also important to keep in mind that there is a strong connection between the food we eat and ageing.  In fact it has been proven that bad eating habits make the skin dull and lifeless which are both characteristics of ageing skin.

Free radicals are unbalanced oxygen molecules that cause ageing and decrease the body’s immunity against disease-causing elements.  These molecules which are formed as a result of sun exposure or stress in turn destroys the collagen in the skin thereby making it lose its elasticity.  To combat the destructive effects of free radicals, you need to eat foods that  are rich in antioxidants such as uncooked fruits and vegetables including mango, papaya, avocado, black grapes, strawberries, raspberries, peas, broccoli, spinach, carrots, and tomatoes.

Other foods that work wonderfully in fighting ageing are those that contain Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.  These can be found in extra virgin olive oil, oily fish, flax seed oil, flax seeds, flax seed oil, and Brazil nuts.  These beneficial oils should be used in cooking that requires pressing, bottling and heating only because high temperatures may result in the loss of nutrients.  These oils aids in making the skin look not only younger but healthier as well.  However, you need to practice caution as well because these oils also contain a lot of calories.  Make sure you do not use them excessively.

Green tea is a great natural drink that is known to effectively counter the effects of ageing because it contains high amounts of polyphenols which are potent antioxidants.  Aside from this however, green tea also offers other health benefits.  It helps promote weight loss the natural way; it lowers blood pressure as well as blood sugar levels; it decreases the risk of skin cancer; it lowers the risk of damage from exposure to ultraviolet rays; it also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Lastly, it is very important to stay dehydrated.  Water is a basic need of humans.  We need water not only to stay healthy or to prevent ageing but most of all to stay alive.  Water is needed in the metabolic process by which cells get rid of toxins and brings in nutrients into the body.

As you can see,there are ways by which we can significantly slow down ageing.  Our food choices can make a huge difference when it comes keeping our bodies from being ravaged by age.