Recipes: Soups Loaded With Nutrients That Help Prevent Wrinkles
Looking for ways to maximize your skin's natural defense? This page provides a collection of wrinkle preventing soup recipes. All the recipes featured are rich in nutrients that can help prevent wrinkles and fine lines.
Wrinkle-Fighting Apple and Onion Soup
Here we've got a soup recipe that features onions and apples, two of the best natural sources of the bioflavonoid quercetin. The molecular structure of quercetin is particularly well suited for scavenging free radicals, making this nutrient an excellent wrinkle fighter. Also the vitamin C found in apples and onions helps protect the skin and keep it supple and smooth.
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Chilled Cucumber and Watercress Soup
The watercress featured in this light, pleasantly peppery soup, is a true beauty food. It is supercharged with vitamin C and beta-carotene, both of which are strong antioxidants properties. Cucumber, the other key ingredient in this soup, helps maintain moisture of the skin. Also the yoghurt in this soup 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
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
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 such as vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, zinc, selenium, and bioflavonoids. Many of the antioxidants in nettle exert synergistic effects and protect each other from oxidation, thereby enhancing the overall antioxidant prowess of this excellent anti-wrinkle soup. 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
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
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 smooth and supple. See the Recipe
Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup
Carrots are an excellent dietary source of beta-carotene while tomatoes deliver tremendous amounts of lycopene. Both beta-carotene and lycopene have strong antioxidant properties that help protect the skin against free radical damage. Lentils, on the other hand, provide plenty of protein. See the Recipe
Barley Soup with Carrots and Parsley
Barley is one of the best grains you can eat 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
Both the beans and barley in this soup have a low glycemic rating, which makes this soup 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
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
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 RecipeWant More Recipes?
For more recipes that can help you prevent wrinkles, visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Wrinkle-Free Skin.
You may also be interested in exploring our pages dedicated to providing more general diet tips on how to prevent wrinkles. Be also sure to check out the list of the best anti-wrinkle foods.
