"People who eat lots of fruit and vegetables are likely to have fewer wrinkles, says a new study. People with a normal diet can make their skin look younger by including lots of tomatoes and red paprika in their meals, German magazine, The Dermatologist, said in its latest issue. Free radicals - unstable oxygen molecules - are a major factor in premature skin aging and skin cancer. Antioxidants contained in the body stop free-radical damage. However, the body cannot produce enough antioxidants on its own and has to make up for them with ingredients such as Vitamins A, C, D and E as well as beta-carotene. Vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, paprika and kale contain plenty of antioxidants, as does green tea. A study conducted at the Berlin Charite hospital found that people with a high concentration of antioxidants in the skin look younger because they have fewer wrinkles, The Dermatologist said. The study showed that vegetarians had more antioxidants in their bodies than non-vegetarians."
[Original link to 04/08/06 article here - wonder if vegans have even less wrinkles?]
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