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What you eat plays an important role in your appearance, and your diet can even help you achieve the younger-looking skin you want. Certain nutrients can prevent common signs of aging, including sagging skin. By incorporating these foods into your regular diet, you can help tighten up your skin, taking years off your face.
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Foods Rich In Vitamin C
Adding more foods that contain vitamin C into your diet can help improve the overall look and texture of your skin. So if you want to give your face a natural tightening effect, try adding more Vitamin C into your everyday diet.
"Citrus fruits and dark green vegetables are high in vitamin C an important part of the collagen production cycle," Dr. Purvisha Patel, MD, founder of Visha Skincare, explained to Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates. "Vitamin C helps lysine and proline form collagen and is also a potent antioxidant that prevents free radicles from breaking down collagen and elastin."
Although citrus fruits might be the most well-known source of vitamin C, there are plenty of other options as well. In other words, you don't need to have an orange everyday with your breakfast.
Cherries, peppers (sweet and chili), and even kale contains a fair amount of vitamin C, so you definitely have some options when it comes to morning recipes.
Plus, getting the proper amounts of vitamin C can do more than just prevent sagging skin. It has numerous other health benefits as well.
Healthline explains, "Vitamin C is vital for your immune system, connective tissue and heart and blood vessel health, among many other important roles."
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