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These 7 Foods Are Natural Remedies For “Turkey Neck”, Experts Say

If you didn't already know, the term "Turkey neck" refers to saggy skin around the neck region, which is thought to be caused by a loss of elastin and collagen about the area. Some of the ways to get rid of a turkey neck is by avoiding habits that may promote saggy skin (i.e., looking down at your phone) and, most importantly, modifying your diet.

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An essential cause of the turkey neck is aging. As your age progresses, your skin loses its strength, and the production of collagen is also reduced. Gradually, the skin gives in to gravity. At the neck, this will cause the skin to start to fold and sag.

Another important cause of the turkey neck is the common habit of looking down at books, phones, etc. This promotes the action of gravity on the skin of your neck.

Also, the turkey neck is another weight gain concern. Consuming too many calories every day increases the amount of fat in your body, causing them to store in parts like your neck.

In combination with the bad habit of continually looking downwards, the skin around your skin thus starts to become unsightly because of saggy skin.

The definitive remedies for such saggy skin are exercises and a healthy diet. Below are seven foods that you should incorporate into your daily consumption as they promote neck tightening:

1. Carrots

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Get a daily dose of carotenoids from carrots. These chemicals protect skin cells from oxidative damage by free radicals. This way, they prevent cell damage and premature skin aging like in areas around your skin and eyes.

Other foods with high carotenoid content are watermelon, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, and sweet red peppers.

2. Aloe

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Aloe Vera is most commonly used in recipes for beauty, but did you know that eating these can promote collagen production? A recent study reports that people who eat aloe regularly not only get firmer skin but also burn an enormous amount of body fat.

3. Olive Oil

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Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acid, which can protect your skin from damage and photoaging by exposure to UV radiation. This is backed by a recent study which reports that consuming olive oil frequently increases the skin's ability to resist such damages.

4. Wild Salmon

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Wild salmons are important neck tighteners because they contain omega-3 fatty acids, commonly known to help battle numerous health conditions e.g., cancer, heart diseases, etc.

One of the lesser-known importance of omega-3 is its ability to help treat inflammatory skin disorders and reduce wrinkling.

5. Red Bell Peppers

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Red bell peppers are very rich in vitamin C, another yet crucial neck tightener. Vitamin C aids the production of collagen, which is vital to skin firmness. If you don't like the spiciness of red bell peppers, you can eat other fruits and vegetables.

6. Flaxseed Oil

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Flaxseed oil has a high content of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid, that, when eaten, is converted to other fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Scientists say that linoleic acid reduces skin dryness and thinning, two conditions that lay the basis for wrinkly skin.

7. Sunflower Seeds

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By eating sunflower seeds, you gain high doses of vitamin E, which are known to be potent antioxidants that protect your skin from damage by free radicals that you may come into contact with from polluted air.

There you have it, seven superfoods to help you get rid of turkey neck. For fast results, make sure to combine these with regular exercise to lose overall body fat and those specifically for beck tightening.

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