{"id":1446,"date":"2026-08-15T12:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:38:00","slug":"7-anti-aging-youthful-skin-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/15\/7-anti-aging-youthful-skin-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Anti-Aging & Youthful Skin Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Aging is a combination of oxidation, inflammation, and DNA damage. These seven foods can help slow \u2014 or even help reverse \u2014 that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Citrus Fruit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

High in vitamin C, which supports collagen repair for healthy skin, and limonene, which helps protect DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Blueberries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rich in anthocyanins, which are anti-inflammatory and help protect nerves and the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Prunes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contain beta-cryptoxanthin, which helps protect the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Broccoli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contains sulforaphane and beta-carotene, both powerful antioxidants that support healthy cell function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Kiwifruit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loaded with quercetin and fisetin, both of which help protect DNA and skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Avocados<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide healthy fats along with the antioxidants zeaxanthin and lutein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pleasant surprise \u2014 dark chocolate contains polyphenols known to help reduce skin wrinkling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a list of 15 more anti-aging foods, download the free eBook Health Secrets<\/em> at peacediet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Dr. Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Terry Shintani is a Harvard-trained physician and nutritionist, named a Living Treasure of Hawai’i and recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Award for Excellence. He is the creator of the Peace Diet and the landmark Waianae Diet \u2014 published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/em> and cited over 137 times \u2014 and the author of 16 books on natural health and nutrition, drawing on more than 35 years of clinical practice in Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Dr. Shintani’s work and recognition: NLM Native Voices<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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