Skin care goes way beyond what you put on your skin, it’s also about what you put in your body.
Consuming anti-aging snacks and watching what you eat and drink can bring positive results to your skin.
Almonds are a great way to minimize puffy eyes, dark circles and eye wrinkles. They help nourish your skin and hair due to their richness in polyphenols, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, proteins, magnesium, fiber, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, potassium, zinc, calcium, etc.
A pilot study, written up in Phytotherapy Research, shows a 10% decrease of wrinkle width and wrinkle severity decrease of 9% in the group of women eating almonds. Researchers stated “daily consumption of almonds may prevent progression of normal aging including wrinkles”.
This tradition is nothing new, the famous Cleopatra, who was known for her beautiful skin, hair and body, also included almonds in her diet.
