Recipes Featuring Foods That Help Get Rid of Wrinkles (Main Dishes)

Here's a bunch of wonderful recipes for main dishes that can improve the health of your skin and get rid of wrinkles.

Note: This is the second recipe page featuring wrinkle-fighting main dishes. You can view the previous page here.

Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup

Carrots are a superb source of beta-carotene while tomatoes deliver a whopping amount of lycopene. Both beta-carotene and lycopene are among the best nutrients for getting rid of wrinkles as they have very strong antioxidant properties that help protect the skin against free radical damage and premature aging. The lentils in this recipe provide plenty of valuable plant-based protein which also helps prevent and get rid of wrinkles and fine lines.
See the Recipe

Chicken and Barley Soup

The chicken and barley this recipe calls for ensure that this scrumptious soup has a low glycemic rating, which makes it an excellent anti-wrinkle meal. Skinless chicken is also a great source of lean protein, which is crucial for maintaining youthful skin. The carrots, onion, and spinach are rich in antioxidants.
See the Recipe

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables and loaded with nutrients that delay the development of wrinkles. Sweet potatoes are one of the most concentrated sources of beta-carotene, but they also contain vitamin C. They contain certain unique root proteins which may have significant antioxidant properties. What's more, sweet potatoes are thought to promote the synthesis of hyaluronic acid which helps keep the skin wrinkle free by keeping the skin smooth and supple.
See the Recipe

Chilled Cucumber and Watercress Soup

The watercress featured in this light, pleasantly peppery soup, is a true beauty food. It is brimming with vitamin C and beta-carotene, both of which have significant antioxidant activity. Cucumber, the other key ingredient in this soup, helps maintain moisture of the skin. Also the yoghurt in this dish is great for the skin as it provides plenty of zinc, a mineral that plays a key role in protein synthesis and collagen formation.
See the Recipe

Barley Soup with Carrots and Parsley

Barley is one of the best grains to consume if you worry about getting wrinkles as it has the lowest Glycemic Index (GI) rating of all common grains. Foods with a low GI rating are less likely to encourage inflammation on a cellular level and may thus retard the formation of wrinkles. The carrots and parsley in this soup are also helpful as both of them are loaded with beta-carotene, an important antioxidant.
See the Recipe

Barley Soup with Beans and Basil

The beans and barley this recipe calls for ensure that this delicious soup has a low glycemic rating, which makes it an excellent anti-wrinkle meal. Beans are also a valuable vegetable source of protein, which is needed by the body to produce collagen and elastin.
See the Recipe

Tangy Tomato Soup with Basil

Both tomatoes and basil are loaded with antioxidants which provide protection against sagging and wrinkling of the skin. In addition to tomatoes and basil, this pleasantly tangy soup features shallots, an excellent source of quercetin, vitamin C, and sulphur which keep the skin supple and smooth.
See the Recipe

Broccoli and Barley Soup

Eating more broccoli, for example in the form of this soup, is a great way to give yourself a health boost and to reduce wrinkles at the same time. Broccoli is a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and coenzyme Q10—all of which are vital anti-wrinkle nutrients. Thyme and marjoram, which are used to add flavor to this dish, contain ursolic acid which has strong antioxidant properties.
See the Recipe

Scandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs

This delicious, vibrant green spinach soup is brimming with co-enzyme Q10, a vitamin-like substance that has strong antioxidant and skin-protecting properties. Also the eggs in this healthy soup are beneficial as they are loaded with glycine, proline, and lycine, the key amino acids for fighting wrinkles. In addition, eggs provide plenty of other anti-wrinkle nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium, and iron.
See the Recipe

Nourishing Nettle Soup

Nettle—the star of this intriguing jade green soup—is rich is chlorophyll, a green plant pigment that is believed to revive and rejuvenate skin cells. Nettle is also chock-full of antioxidants, including vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, and flavonoids. The various antioxidants found in nettle are known to have a synergistic effect and to protect each other from oxidation, thereby enhancing the overall antioxidant prowess of this wonderful anti-wrinkle soup.
See the Recipe

Chicken Soup with Rice and Broccoli

Chicken is a great source of lean protein which is crucial for maintaining youthful skin. Celery is packed with antioxidants. Broccoli, another key ingredient in this scrumptious soup, is a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and coenzyme Q10—all of which are vital anti-wrinkle nutrients.
See the Recipe

For more food recipes that can help you get rid of wrinkles and fine lines on the skin, visit the Main Recipe Directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Reversing Wrinkles.

If you are interested in the nutritional approach to getting rid of premature wrinkles, you might want to check out the section Diet Tips for Fighting Wrinkles and the section Best Foods for Reducing Wrinkles. Be also sure to visit the home page of this Guide to Combating Wrinkles Naturally on a regular basis — all the latest anti-aging news and tips are first posted on the home page.