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New Delhi.  What do we not do to keep our skin healthy and young even with increasing age. We do not think twice before trying expensive treatments and creams, but do you know that by including some essential nutrients in your diet, you can easily stop aging? Yes, by including not much but just three nutrients in your daily diet, you can remain young even with increasing age. 

vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, which is essential for keeping the skin healthy and glowing. Apart from this, it also works to increase collagen production. As age increases, collagen production starts decreasing, due to which wrinkles start appearing on the face. Vitamin C is also very effective in removing  the problem of spots and blemishes .

Sources of Vitamin C

Citrus fruits like lemon, orange, sweet lime contain a good amount of vitamin C. Apart from this, strawberries, kiwi, capsicum and broccoli are also good sources of it.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is also an extremely important nutrition to stop aging and maintain facial glow. It repairs damaged skin and protects the skin from free radicals. Vitamin E maintains the moisture of the skin , which prevents the problem of dryness. Dryness is a major cause of wrinkles. 

sources of Vitamin E

Include nuts, seeds, spinach, almonds and avocado in your diet to fulfill the requirement of vitamin E. However, the use of oil and cream containing vitamin E is also beneficial. 

 

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

The third essential nutrition for the skin is omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acid works to reduce skin inflammation and redness. It also slows down the aging process. Not only this, fatty acids keep the skin hydrated and also protect it from free radicals damaging. It keeps the skin soft by removing dryness.

Sources of omega-3 fatty acids

Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines), flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts are considered excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. You can also take fish oil supplements.

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