What you eat can make your skin look younger or older
Potential Role of Dietary Antioxidants During Skin Aging
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The study names Moringa oleifera and spirulina as key 'skin-friendly' foods — despite almost no human trials on their skin effects.
Most people assume these are backed by strong science, but the review admits it’s based on 'emerging' and 'correlational' data — meaning they’re trendy, not proven.
Practical Takeaways
Reduce refined sugars and trans fats; add more colorful fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, and nuts to your diet.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The study names Moringa oleifera and spirulina as key 'skin-friendly' foods — despite almost no human trials on their skin effects.
Most people assume these are backed by strong science, but the review admits it’s based on 'emerging' and 'correlational' data — meaning they’re trendy, not proven.
Practical Takeaways
Reduce refined sugars and trans fats; add more colorful fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, and nuts to your diet.
Publication
Journal
Food Science & Nutrition
Year
2025
Authors
Nicla Tranchida, Francesco Molinari, G. Franco, M. Cordaro, R. Di Paola
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Claims (4)
Eating foods rich in antioxidants like berries, nuts, and leafy greens might help keep your skin looking younger by protecting the proteins that make it firm and bouncy, and by reducing damage from everyday environmental stress.
Eating too much sugar and white bread can cause gummy sticky stuff to form in your skin, which makes your collagen and elastin fibers stick together—leading to stiff, wrinkly skin that doesn’t bounce back like it used to.
Eating lots of fruits, veggies, and other plant foods rich in antioxidants can help protect your skin from sun damage and keep it looking younger longer by fighting off harmful molecules caused by sunlight.
Eating too much sugar and fatty junk food can make your skin age faster because these foods trigger chemical reactions that damage skin cells and make them lose their bounce and glow.