Table of contents:
- Foods that make you old quickly: from candy to spicy food to meat
- 1. Sweet foods
- 2. Alcohol
- 3. White wine
- 4. The meat is charred
- 5. Salty food
- 6. Spicy food
- 7. Energy drinks
- 8. Caffeinated drinks
- 9. Trans fat
Taking care of your skin, of course, doesn't just mean coming to a dermatologist and being diligent in using care creams. Some of your bad habits can actually cause you to look old fast, you know! One of them is consuming foods that are bad for skin health continuously which can accelerate the aging process of skin and teeth over time. You don't want this to happen, do you?
Foods that make you old quickly: from candy to spicy food to meat
According to Ariel Ostad, a doctor from the American Academy of Dermatology, what you eat can affect your skin for better or worse. If you want to stay young and don't want to get old quickly, it's good to know the following 12 foods that should be limited so that you don't get old quickly.
1. Sweet foods
Excess sugar can start the glycation process. The theory is, when you eat more sugar than the cell can process, the excess sugar molecules combine with the protein, creating advanced glycation end products (which is abbreviated as AGES).
In the end, AGES can damage a person's skin collagen. Collagen is a protein that can make skin firm and youthful. Too many sweet things are bad for your smile, too. Sugar adheres to teeth, encouraging bacteria, decay and discoloration. If you eat sugary foods, gargle to get rid of any buildup.
2. Alcohol
A healthy liver reflects healthy skin. According to Ariel Ostad, when the liver is functioning properly, toxins that have the potential to affect the skin will be naturally excreted through the body. However, when the toxins spread in the liver and are not broken down properly, the skin will experience various problems, such as acne, discoloration, and wrinkles.
Alcoholic beverages can also trigger rosacea outbreaks. Alcohol can be dehydrating and bad for sleep quality, which has been linked to aging in a study by Case Western Rerserve University. Lack of sleep also causes wrinkles, uneven pigmentation and reduces skin elasticity.
3. White wine
White wine is in a different category because of its tooth-damaging effects. The acids present in white wine damage the enamel and make teeth more susceptible to long-lasting stains. So if you are used to ending the day with a glass of white wine, your teeth will be more susceptible to coffee stains the next morning.
According to Mauren McAndrew, clinical professor from the New York University School of Dentistry, brush your teeth immediately after drinking (applies to any sour drink). You have to give your teeth time to remineralize after you 'bathe' the acidic drink. After drinking, you can wait for an hour before brushing your teeth.
4. The meat is charred
The black charcoal in your burger may contain pro-inflammatory hydrocarbons. These substances are especially problematic for the skin because they can damage skin collagen. However, don't remove the barbeque menu as a favorite food. At least make sure you scrape off the black charcoal, and clean the grill afterward so it doesn't contaminate the next meal.
5. Salty food
Maybe you don't cook with salt, but that doesn't guarantee your salt intake is low. According to Ranella Hirsch, MD, former president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery, who is also a dermatologist in Massachusetts, many canned foods are preserved with sodium, which retains water and causes your cheeks to "swell". To overcome this, you can use a moisturizer that contains caffeine.
6. Spicy food
Spicy foods can not only aggravate rosacea (redness of the face) skin, but also cause damage during menopause. Spicy foods are believed to make the blood vessels in the skin more reactive.
Don't worry if you want to have a spicy meal every now and then. However, eating spicy foods too often can cause dilated veins, swelling, and permanent redness.
7. Energy drinks
Energy drinks may get your spirits up, as can a little child. However, these drinks are not good for your teeth. In fact, teeth "exposed" to energy drinks damage more enamel than sports drinks, according to the General Dentistry study. Energy drinks are also known to have a higher acid content. You have to remember that the acidity of the teeth is more prone to staining.
8. Caffeinated drinks
Caffeine like other diuretics makes you secrete fluids, and depletes the body of moisture, including the skin. Any dehydration can dry out your skin leaving your skin looking dull and old.
If you are a coffee fan, applying moisturizer from your hands down is the easiest way to keep you young. Try a moisturizer with hyaluranic acid, a super moisturizing ingredient that holds a thousand times its weight in water.
9. Trans fat
Trans fats are not only a cause of heart disease risk, they are bad for the skin as well. Trans fats increase inflammation, which is bad for a person's collagen. Plus, unhealthy fats make a person more susceptible to ultraviolet light damage, which is the number one cause of aging.
Don't be fooled by labels that say “0 grams trans fat”, as they still have under 0.5 grams of artificial fat. Also avoid partially hydrogenated oil products on food labels.
