None of us can avoid growing older. What we can avoid his looking older then we need to look by slowing the rate at which we age. If you think your skin looks older than it needs to, this article will introduce you to the anti-aging powers of the GI, or glycemic index diet.

The glycemic index has been used for about 20 years as a way to measure the new breed to which different foods affect blood sugar levels. The glycemic index diet has stood the test of time, because it is based on eating healthy foods. Any healthy diet will promote weight loss, weight maintenance, and more youthful skin.

Eating a diet with a preponderance of low glycemic index foods will diminish the appearance of your facial lines and wrinkles. It will also stop signs of the yo-yo syndrome which results when your weight is constantly counting up and down the scale. Yo-yo dieting will make your skin sag and develop excessive wrinkling.

Sticking with the GI diet lets you arrive at your healthiest weight and stay there, at the same time it rejuvenates your skin. What would you be eating on a low GI diet?

You mean plenty of whole grains, fruits, veggies, fish and meats, and healthy fats. The low GI diet is simply bursting with the antioxidant vitamins and minerals you need to fight off the free radical damage which is aging your skin. You will be getting antioxidants from dark green and colored veggies and fruits like spinach, bell peppers, blueberries, pomegranates, and citrus fruits.

These fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of the antioxidants Vitamins C and E. they also have the fiber you need to help flush toxins from your system and keep your skin looking radiant.

Do not bother trying to memorize all the GI values of the foods you buy. Just make sure that you incorporate several low GI foods into at least two of your meals each day. You will also have to avoid processed foods which contain lots of refined carbohydrates like white flour and sugar, and French fries.

Replace your refined breakfast cereal with one made from whole grains like rolled oats or wheat bran. You can also eat eggs, low-fat meat, or fish. Yogurt is another good low GI breakfast choice, and you can sweeten it with fresh fruit. Milk is fine for your cereal.

None of us ages in exactly the same way as anyone else. People who begin eating a healthy diet early in life will age more slowly than those who grow up eating junk food. A healthy diet will result in healthy skin and organs, and a body which enjoys the health of Mother Nature intended it to have. So why wait another minute before experiencing the marvelous skin-rejuvenating benefits of the low GI diet for yourself.