From the age of 25 you lose between 1–2% of your collagen each year. As your collagen begins to deplete, you'll slowly begin to see the emergence of fine lines and other signs of ageing. Incorporating collagen-boosting foods in your diet can help support collagen production and keep your skin looking plump, smooth and youthful for longer.

In addition, Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs) may attach to collagen and elastin proteins, accelerating the visible signs of ageing. AGEs are in many of the foods we eat and can even be increased by how we choose to cook our foods, making it even more important to choose beauty boosting, rather than age-accelerating foods. If you have a diet high in AGEs (lots of sugary, fried or BBQ foods) you'll start to see visible evidence of this from around the age of 35.

Don't despair! There is much you can do to both rejuvenate skin that is starting to show early signs of ageing and prolong youthful glowy skin. We've developed a smoothie, rich in beauty boosting minerals and phytonutrients to support collagen production naturally and protect skin from destructive AGEs.

Leading dermatologists acknowledge that eating a diet rich in beauty foods can help take years off a person's face. We've done the research to uncover some of the most powerful beauty foods for reversing the visible signs of ageing to build collagen, firm and tighten skin and smooth fine lines.

Our restorative smoothie is a quick and easy daily beauty boosting drink that will help keep your skin moisturised to smooth fine lines and build collagen for a tighter complexion.

A clinical study with over 3,500 women found that the consumption of plant-based antioxidants led to more hydrated skin. A 2016 study with individuals aged between 40 and 65 found tighter skin in individuals who had a higher intake of fruits and vegetables. And a 2017 study found that particular plant-based antioxidants can help lessen wrinkle depth and smooth fine lines by supporting both collagen production and aiding in skin repair.

This smoothie incorporates our beauty-boosting heroes spinach and flaxseed alongside avocados which are high in healthy fats. Getting enough of these fats is essential to help keep skin elastic and moisturized. One study involving over 700 women found that a high intake of total fat — specifically the healthy fats in avocados — was associated with more supple, springy skin.