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Spotted your first fine lines? Congratulations! You’ve certainly hit a milestone. You’re probably rolling your eyes at us and staring at your wrinkles in dismal. But, let the truth be told, the strands of white hair, dull skin and the fearsome wrinkles are all signs of ageing. While ageing is inevitable, it doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it!

With time our skin becomes dull as the collagen level and the elasticity of the skin plummets. Moreover, sunburns, pollution, alcohol and improper diet also reduce the natural glow of your skin.

It is said that a way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, but did you know the way to reverse your ageing is also through your stomach? To keep your skin wrinkle-free try and switch to a plant-based diet and add those extra antioxidants waiting to fight away the impurities of your skin!

Until we find a magic spell from Hogwarts to vanish your wrinkles you can try adding these food items to your diet to keep your skin healthy as ever!

1.) Vitamin C

Not going to lie, we all have tried those Vitamin C serums to get rid of spots and marks on our skin. But ever tried including them in your diet? Vitamin C is the best source to boost collagen. Staples like broccoli, green vegetables, peppers and citrus fruits like lemon, oranges and strawberries are rich in Vitamin C and help to renew the dead skin cells.

2.) Almonds and Nuts

Almonds are not only limited to improving memory. Nuts have fats that protect the skin from sun damage caused by dust or harmful UV rays. If you don’t like to eat Almonds raw, you can go for snacks and healthy bars with nuts and almonds.

3.) Pumpkin Seeds

You might have seen Pumpkin being the main ingredient in several face washes. Do you know why? Pumpkin seeds are loaded with zinc, omega-3, vitamin E and sulphur which significantly helps to reduce wrinkles and scars.

4.) Lentils

Every Indian household is a storehouse of lentils. It is something we consume almost every day. Lentils are a great as well as an easy way to bid adieu to wrinkles and increase the elasticity of the skin. They provide iron, potassium and many other essential nutrients to your skin.

5.) Spinach

Popeye wasn’t wrong when he said “I’m strong to the finich, cause I eats me spinach”. We have all used Popeye to make our children eat spinach, well it’s time for us to do the same! Spinach is a bundle of Vitamins like C, E, K and A that helps to keep your skin hydrated and spot-free.

6.) Dark Chocolate

No, you aren’t dreaming! Dark Chocolate is indeed one of the best ways to keep your skin healthy and wrinkle-free. The antioxidants present in chocolates protects the skin from sunburns and damage. We know what you’re thinking, and no not all chocolates will work as wonder for you, make sure you only add dark chocolates to your diet or else the sugar can harm you!

While you try to fight wrinkles, remember that they are like battle scars, embrace them, love them and accept them!