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When it comes to keeping your skin looking its best, diet plays a key role. Eating healthy whole foods and staying hydrated can help you maintain your skin’s youthful glow.
Specifically, incorporating some anti-inflammatory foods into your diet can help keep premature aging at bay.
With that in mind keep reading for the one anti-inflammatory food you should be eating to look younger!
Red Grapes
New York dermatologist Debra Jaliman, MD, author of Skin Rules, tells WebMD how red grapes can have anti-aging benefits for your skin.
The article explains that the skin of red grapes contains reservatol, which is anti-inflammatory. Jaliman explains, "Many people think it slows the aging process, plus it may fight the effects of UV light and sun damage."
Plus, according to Medical News Today, "The nutrients in grapes may help protect against cancer, eye problems, cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions."
Although you can always eat red grapes by themselves as a snack, keep reading to learn how incorporate them into other recipes.
Rainbow Fruit Salad
What You'll Need: strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, red grapes, apple, can of mandarin oranges in juice, bananas honey, lime
Full Recipe: Life In The Lofthouse
Blueberry Grape Banana Smoothie
What You'll Need: milk, bananas, frozen red grapes, frozen black grapes, frozen blueberries, honey
Full Recipe: Barefeet In The Kitchen
Salad with Red Grapes and Feta
What You'll Need: extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, red seedless grapes, mixed salad greens, feta cheese
Full Recipe: Whole Foods Market
