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Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, but its real skin benefit appears to be its good fats (the monounsaturated kind). These healthy fats seem to help cells resist photoaging, which surfaces as wrinkling. Other foods that may help protect sun-exposed skin from wrinkles include vegetables and legumes (beans, lentils, and chickpeas).
From The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Less Stress, Gorgeous Skin, and a Whole New You by Amy Wechsler.
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