Natural anti-aging recipes

Yes it is possible to eat natural anti-aging recipes to look younger. If you have the right vitamins and other nutrients in your recipe, then you can surely look younger than your actual age.

Process of skin aging

A good natural anti-aging diet must consists of foods rich in the anti-oxidants Vitamin C and E. The process of wrinkle formation is very simple. Free radicals are generated in your body when you come in contact of sun’s UV rays. Pollution and smoking also increase the production of free radicals.

Now these free radicals destroy the proteins collagen and elastin. These two proteins are needed to keep the skin wrinkle free. The only known molecules to neutralize free radicals are anti-oxidants. Therefore recipes rich in anti-oxidants will have anti-aging effects.

Eating foods high in collagen also is another way by which you can prevent signs of aging like wrinkles. Protein rich foods are high in collagen as it is also a protein.

There is another reason for formation of wrinkles and saggy skin. This is lack of hydration in your skin. Eating food that help to improve hydration levels in your skin and consuming recipes made from foods that preserve moisture in the skin will prevent premature signs of aging. Omega-3 fatty acids help to preserve moisture levels in your skin.

Below you can see these and other ingredients in easy, refreshing recipes that help regulate the presence of free radicals in the body, improve collagen and moisture levels in your skin.

Watermelon Juice with Strawberry and Mint – Natural anti-aging recipe

Red fruits like strawberries and watermelons are rich in vitamin C. This can help in fighting free radicals in your body and prevent sun damage to your skin. Also watermelons are high in water content. This will improve the moisture levels in your skin and prevent wrinkles.

Ingredients

Two slices of watermelon
8 strawberries, chopped
Mint leaves and sugar to taste

How to prepare

First you have to wash the strawberries and mint. Then place all the ingredients in the blender. Now you can add the mint leaves later also. They can be added when the juice is ready. This hydrating juice rich in anti-oxidants is good at the start of your day.

Spinach and egg toast – Natural anti-aging recipe

Spinach is another vegetable that is rich in vitamin C. Therefore it will be having anti-oxidant properties. If you know egg white is protein and collagen is also protein. Therefore egg white is a rich source of collagen.  It also uses olive oil which is another rich source of anti-oxidants.

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 package of spinach
4 wide slices of mixed bread
1 clove of garlic
Nutmeg
Black pepper
Olive oil
Salt to taste
Parsley

How to prepare

Lighten the spinach in boiling water which has a little salt. Drain the spinach. Now brush the slices of bread with the garlic clove. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan. Now cook the egg white. Place the spinach on top of the slice of bread and sprinkle with nutmeg. Now place the fried egg white on top. Season with coarsely ground black pepper. Finally sprinkle with chopped parsley and eat the toast. This also is another breakfast anti-aging recipe.

Anti-aging smoothie

This is an anti-aging smoothie which is rich in anti-oxidants. It is bomb of anti-oxidants as it has red fruits such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and grapes. Now it has pomegranate which helps in the production of urolithin A. this molecule has the ability to regenerate the mitochondria and protect our skin cells.

As mentioned above there are various vitamins which are present which function as anti-oxidant agents. They promote the production of collagen which delays the appearance of wrinkles and improves skin elasticity. They also improve skin radiance.

Ingredients:

1 slice of melon
1 red apple
1 kiwi
8 strawberries
6 grapes
5 raspberries
1 medium orange
1 carrot
1/2 pomegranate
1 handful of blackberries
1 handful of fresh blueberries

How to prepare

Wash and disinfect all the fruits that are need to be washed. Now cut the largest ingredients into pieces. The melon, the apple, the peeled orange without the seeds, the kiwi, the peeled carrot. Transfer all these to a blender. Add the strawberries without the stem, the grapes, the grains of pomegranates, the raspberries, the blackberries and the fresh blueberries. Grind all these in a blender until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Drink this juice.

Now if you don’t have all these ingredients in a fresh state then you can substitute with frozen products. You can use a smaller portion of dried fruits like blueberries or raisins. It is recommended to drink this juice regularly, preferably in the morning on an empty stomach to take advantage of all its benefits.

Vegetables soup a natural anti-aging recipe

This soup has got the vegetables cabbage, carrots and potatoes. All these vegetables are rich in anti-oxidants and can help you to get rid of free radicals. As mentioned above the egg white is a rich source of collagen. The chicken broth used is also another rich source of collagen. Olive oil is also another rich source of anti-oxidants. Being a fluid it will have a moisturising effect on your skin.

Ingredients

½ cabbage
1 sliced carrot
1 large potato
1 courgette
1 clove of garlic
1 Cup chicken broth
1 Egg white
1 slice of wholemeal bread
Salt to taste
Olive oil

How to prepare

Wash and cut the cabbage. Peel and cut the carrot and potato. Slice the courgette. Now put the olive oil in a pan. Place the sliced courgette, garlic and potato. Sauté for 5 minutes. Drizzle with boiling chicken broth. Add the carrots and cabbage. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. This will make the ingredients soft. Add the egg white. Adjust the seasoning.

Now cut the bread and brown them in a frying pan with olive oil. Serve the soup with bread cubes. This collagen and anti-oxidant rich soup can be served for lunch and dinner. It can help to meet your calorie need due to the presence of chicken broth.

In conclusion

We have provided you with four recipes which are well balanced in anti-aging proteins. Two juices, one toast and one soup are good enough for your anti-aging needs. Besides this it is important that you consume at least 8 glasses of water. We have talked about the importance of hydration to look younger. Water will prevent your skin from aging.

Making the above recipes is simple but it is important to drink good amounts of water to keep your skin wrinkle free.

You can also include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet by consuming a fish like salmon. This will help in maintaining the moisture levels in your skin.

This are the best natural anti-aging recipes that we can provide for you.