12 Foods That Make You Look Old

Well, only if you are younger than 21, will looking older make you happy. We all want to look young, but you may wonder why you are ageing prematurely?
A lot of factors affect how we age, we may exercise and take care of your skin, but what we eat also matters. If we are not careful things we eat can make us older overnight, but the good news is we can control what we eat. So you don't have to really worry about premature ageing. Here are 10 foods that age us
1. Sugar
Excess sugar is relly bad for us. it not only cause health problems, it also ages us prematurely. When we consume excess sugar, the sugar molecules combine with proteins, it also attaches itself to collagen the protein that makes the skin look young and flexible. when this happens the skin will become stiff and inflexible
2. Sweets
Sweets also contain A lot of sugar, and they also ruin our teeth. Sugar sticks to our teeth, encouraging bacteria, decay, and discoloration. When you take something sweet ensure yu rinse your mouth with water afterwards so as to remove any buildup.
3. Alcohol
Excess alcohol is bad. it damages our liver. if our liver is functioning well, toxins that affect our body including our skin are expelled out.  Excess toxins in the body can cause skin issues like acne, wrinkles etc.  Also, alcohol affects our sleep and less sleep means wrinkles and other skin issues. if you don't sleep well, you are not giving your skin enough time to renew itself.
4. Salty foods
Excess salt in the body makes us dehydrated. It can also make the skin look puffy. Canned foods also contain a lot of salts, so be careful.
5. Red meat and Processed meat
Fatty meat generates free radicals and this damages healthy cells in the body. This damage ultimately affects our skin's ability to protect itself and generate collagen. Red meat should not be a habit.  Processed meat like sausages etc is really bad. they cause heart problems, they are really salty and they have sulphites and other preservatives, which can trigger inflammation in the skin, and accelerate the appearance of ageing.
6. Energy Drinks
The contents in energy drinks cause dehydration. They are also very high in sugar and also very acidic. the acidity can damage teeth and leave them more prone to stains that will age your smile. Always endeavour to drink a lot of water as dehydration is the major cause of premature ageing.
7. Caffeine
Caffeine is dehydrating. it greatly reduces the moisture in our body. This will make the skin look dry and aged. Coffee which is also high is caffeine is really bad for our teeth. Make sure you take a lot of water, and also rinse your mouth with water after taking coffee.
8. Trans fat (artificial fat)
Trans fat causes heart diseases and they are also bad for our skin. Margarine, for example, has a high amount of trans fat. They cause inflammation and also make us vulnerable to UV damage.  Trans fat destroys hydration. The less your skin is hydrated, the faster the wrinkles appear.”
9. Deep fried foods
When we deep fry foods, it exposes the oil to high temperatures, causing free radicals. This is bad for our organs and also our skin.
10. Soda
Soda contains a lot of sugar, and it also dehydrates the body. If you don't want your skin looking wrinkled reduce the amount of soda you take .