IT’S the eternal question – how can we turn back the hands of time and get brighter, wrinkle-free skin? 

Now, an anti-ageing pro has shared their top tip after researching extensively – and it doesn’t involve expensive creams or treatments. 

Dr Michael Mosley said he’d tried it all, from Botox to microneedling. But, eventually, he’d come to find that it’s a ‘superfood’ that did the trick. 

And it didn't take long for the 66-year-old, who is famous for his famous 5:2 diet,  to explain why.

Speaking on his ‘Stay Young’ show Radio 4, the dieting expert said: “Now I’m 66 years old and I’ve tried all sorts of ways to look younger including Botox, micro-needling, creams. 

“I once even had my face burnt with a device which looked like a red hot iron.

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“All in the name of science obviously and none of these approaches were impressive enough to make me want to go back for more.”

Dr Mosley continued: “At my age and after a lifetime of regularly getting sunburnt you might expect me to look really wrinkly.

“But I’m not. It could be because of my skin type or it could be because of something I’ve just pulled out of the oven. 

“It’s something I eat a lot of and which it’s claimed can reduce wrinkles, thicken collagen, boost mood and protect me from a host of illnesses.”

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Without further ado, Dr Mosley then told the radio listeners that he’d come to swear by a tray of brightly coloured vegetables. 

As he took his anti-ageing secret out of the oven, the dietician went on to reveal what was on there.

He revealed: “This is a tray of bright-coloured vegetables, freshly roasted and delicious. 

“I know it sounds unlikely but there is some pretty convincing science behind the skin benefits of fruit and veg, especially the brightly coloured ones.

“That’s what I have here – they include tomatoes, red peppers, butternut squash and sweet potatoes, plus, of course, carrots.”

Backing his findings up with some facts, he continued: “Research has shown that your collagen levels and wrinkles can be greatly improved with diet. 

“Several large-scale studies have found that those who eat more vegetables have far fewer wrinkles and plumper skin. 

“One study found that eating lots of colourful veg – around 250 grams a day – was key to looking young.”

Several large-scale studies have found that those who eat more vegetables have far fewer wrinkles and plumper skin

He also lifted the lid on exactly why this was the case, as he encouraged others to try it out to see the results for themselves. 

Dr Mosley concluded: “Plants contain an impressive array of anti-ageing compounds and when it comes to your skin one of the most important are the carotenoids. 

“As the name suggests you can find them in carrots, but they’re also in many other yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, melons and mangoes.”

“Carotenoids are chemical cousins of retinol, considered to be the anti-ageing compound when it comes to wrinkles. 

“They’re highly effective anti-oxidants which can protect your skin at the cellular level. In lab tests carotenoids have been shown to protect collagen-producing skin fibroblasts from damage caused by UV radiation and oxidative stress – both big drivers of skin ageing.

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“Carotenoids can also boost skin cells into producing higher lauric acid, the ingredient in many anti-ageing creams and fillers which can help your skin retain moisture.”

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