I’m 41 years old. Recently my face has many wrinkles and rough cheeks. What should I eat to slow down aging? (Bich Ngoc, Ho Chi Minh City)
Perimenopause is the transitional period before women enter menopause. At this time, the activities of the brain axis, pituitary gland, and ovaries in the body decline, causing an imbalance in important hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Women are prone to problems with health, physiology, sex life and aging.
To prevent premature aging, women need to add foods rich in antioxidants, omega-3, vitamins C, E, beta carotene and many other nutrients to their diet. Foods to prioritize include spinach, bell peppers, nuts, ripe papaya, yellow sweet potatoes, avocado, blueberries, and pomegranates.
Vitamin C in spinach, bell peppers, blueberries, and pomegranates can increase skin moisture and elasticity. Vitamin C also participates in the synthesis of collagen – an important protein to reduce wrinkles and firm skin.
Nuts, ripe papaya, avocado or sweet potatoes are rich in omega-3, vitamin E and carotenoids. These nutrients help skin cells fight inflammation, fight free radicals, moisturize and protect the skin against the harmful effects of UV rays, thereby slowing down the skin aging process.
Fresh fruits provide natural water for the skin, prevent roughness, dark spots, increase elasticity and brightness.
In addition to nutrition, you need to maintain a scientific lifestyle, drink enough water, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and avoid exposure to cigarette smoke and alcohol.
Add natural essences such as sakura (cherry blossom extract), pomegranate (red pomegranate extract), p.leucotomos (fern extract), L-glutathione to support the skin against aging agents , reduces melanin secretion, helps skin become bright and smooth.