12 Nutritious Foods That Have Anti-Aging Properties

9. Sesame Seeds

Both sesame seeds and sesame seed oil are amazing for your skin and hair. Like all the items on this list, these tiny seeds are packed with beneficial nutrients, and sesame seeds have it all – vitamin E, B vitamins, zinc, magnesium and phosphorous. Just a sprinkling of these seeds on top of any food, or the addition of oil into various dishes will help your hair remain healthy and strong, and your skin will be youthful and clear for decades on end.

10. Pomegranate

Pomegranates may be seasonal and slightly less accessible to everyone, but we just had to add them to this list because they can do so much for the skin. For one, they share all the health benefits provided by a high content of Vitamin C and antioxidants, which we already discussed earlier.

Apart from that, however, the seeds of the delicious fruit contain punicalagins – powerful compounds found exclusively in pomegranates that may be able to slow down aging and boost collagen production in the skin. Lastly, like all foods on this list, eating more pomegranates is easy – you can eat a handful of the seeds as a snack, or sprinkle them on top of foods.

11. Spinach

Like most leafy greens, spinach contains an impressive list of vitamins, namely vitamin C, E, K, and A, as well as such minerals as magnesium, lutein, and heme iron. While vitamins A, C, and E will greatly benefit aging skin, vitamin A, in particular, is known for also promoting the growth of strong and shiny hair.

Vitamin K, on the other hand, can also act as an anti-inflammatory agent and could reduce inflammatory reactions like redness, acne, etc. on the skin. That’s pretty impressive for one ingredient, isn’t it? Of course, spinach is also endlessly versatile and its mild taste makes it a fuss-free addition to salads, soups, smoothies, and many other foods.

12. Shiitake Mushrooms

All mushrooms will contribute to your daily nutrient intake, as they’re rich in various vitamins and minerals, but shiitake mushrooms are kind of special, and scientists think that it’s the high content of copper in the famous Japanese mushrooms that accounts for their ability to help slow down or even somewhat counteract hair graying.

So, if your gray hairs bother you and you really want to stop them from multiplying, just add some of these savory mushrooms to your diet from time to time. These days, both dried and fresh shiitake are a common sight in most supermarkets, and they’re a really tasty addition to soups, stews and the like.