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If you are hoping to achieve a younger complexion, you might be focusing all of your energy on your skincare routine. Although skincare is an important component of any anti-aging regimen, diet can also play a crucial role in the look and feel of your skin. With that in mind, if you are using all the right products, it might be time to look at what you are eating and drinking.
The perfect place to start? The most important meal of the day.
Adding anti-aging foods into your breakfast routine can help you look and feel your best by improving your skin from the inside out.
Keep reading for some of our favorite anti-aging breakfast foods!
Oatmeal
Starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal can be a great way to get good-for-you nutrients first thing in the morning. According to HuffPost, "For years, research has shown a strong correlation between oatmeal and cholesterol reduction. Oatmeal is rich in soluble fiber that gets rid of 'bad' cholesterol."
That's not all. Oatmeal can also help with anti-aging. The article continues, "Oats also are packed with the antioxidants that do battle against cell damage. And that can help plump skin and reduce wrinkles."
Avocado
Adding an avocado to your breakfast is also a good way to combat signs of aging.
Healthline explains, "The high content of vitamin A in avocados can help us shed dead skin cells, leaving us with gorgeous, glowing skin. Their carotenoid content may also assist in blocking toxins and damage from the sun’s rays and also help to protect against skin cancers."
Berries
Blueberries and raspberries are some other anti-aging breakfast essentials, and they're easy to incorporate into any morning meal. Add them to your oatmeal, make a berry smoothie, or have some on the side.
Plus, according to Woman's World, "They are packed with vitamin C—an antioxidant you might find in your wrinkle cream that improves elasticity and brightens skin."
Green Tea
Although not technically a food, green tea is another anti-aging breakfast essential. The antioxidants in green tea have tons of benefits for your skin. Specifically, the antioxidant EGCG (which is found in green tea) is anti-inflammatory and can help reduce signs of damage from free radicals.
Green tea is also high in caffeine, so incorporating this anti-aging drink into your morning routine is a good idea.
