Eat Better, Look Better 2.52
would you believe that your diet can make a big difference in keeping a youthful appearance? it seems strange to think that the food we take in could result in fewer wrinkles. wouldn't it be better to put things on our skin rather than in our mouths? well, according to one scientific theory, our bodies start aging because of oxidation. this is caused by certain oxgen-containing molecules in our cells called free radicals. free radicals have the capability to attach to...and damage parts of our cells including our DNA. our bodies have the ability to repair this damage. however, as we get older, these repair mechanisms start to break down...resulting in signs of aging such as wrinkles. free radicals are actually produced by our bodies,...but their numbers can also increase because of the food we eat. besides avoiding foods that could potentially produce more free radicals,...eating foods that contain certain vitamins and micro-nutrients can also keep us looking young. these vitamins help produce molecules called antioxidants,...which actually help reduce the production of free radicals. even better, foods containing antioxidants are not rare. common antioxidants, like vitamins A and E, can be found in many dark-colored vegetables. for example, carrots, seaweed, spinach, and broccoli are all excellent sources of these helpful vitamins. also you can eat orange-