Eat pomegranates to save your skin

Sun spots are a particularly aging form of skin damage. And eating pomegranates may help prevent them. Kevin Soden, MD, reveals the antioxidants in pomegranate seeds that can keep your skin looking young.

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One study found that the antioxidants in pomegranates were so powerful that they could neutralize twice as many

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skin-damaging free radicals as red wine. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi, I'm Dr. Kevin Soden with a smart skin tip for you. Sunspots are right up there with wrinkles

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when it comes to skin defects we want to avoid. We all know sunscreen is the first step toward saving your skin.

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But it turns out munching on sweet and tangy pomegranate seeds can also keep sunspots away.

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Nutrients in the ruby red pomegranate seeds can prevent abnormal changes in your skin color that come from long-term sun exposure.

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Pomegranates are also packed with age-fighting antioxidants. One study found that the antioxidants in pomegranates

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were so powerful that they could neutralize twice as many skin-damaging free radicals as red wine.

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Pomegranates have anthocyanins, powerful inflammation-fighting antioxidants that can really help your skin.

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So pick up a pomegranate, and start popping out those seeds. Or buy frozen or refrigerated packs of pomegranate seeds

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from the grocery store. They're great in cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, or even by the handful. [MUSIC PLAYING]