BEST AND WORST ANTI-AGEING FOODS

Best

Flaxseeds. Sesame seeds and tahini. Cauliflower. Purslane. Brussels sprouts. Dark, leafy greens such as spinach.

Worst

Sunflower, soya and other generic vegetable oils. Margarine. Snacks and fried foods cooked in the above oils. metabolised easily, it burns up as energy, it supports your thyroid and your metabolism. A lot of people use vegetable oil, which is extremely ageing. It becomes rancid very quickly. If you’re having that type of oil every day, your skin will age faster because it creates free radicals in your skin which age it.”

Eliminate spider veins with a body brush

You can blame spider veins and varicose veins on your genes as they are largely linked to heredity, but Snyder claims there are things you can do to alleviate and repair them. She says spider veins can become more pronounced if one is sedentary or has reduced circulation, and can be aggravated by hormonal stimulants, such as hormone replacement therapy or birth control. She advocates massaging the areas behind the broken veins in a circular motion to help improve circulation, as well as dry skin brushing with a body brush to help stimulate the growth and repair of the tissues and underlying veins. “Vitamins A, B complex, C, D and E are all great nutrients to help with tissue repair, optimal circulation and strong veins,” she says. “Great sources include carrots, nutritional yeast, mushrooms, almonds, lemons and peppers.”