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We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” As it turns out, the same can be said about your skin. If your diet is made up of trans fats, sugars and carbs, then your skin will show the effects. Bad nutrition won’t just affect your health; your skin can also suffer from damaged collagen, oxidative stress and inflammation. All of this could end up making you look older. At Uptown Medical Wellness & Anti-Aging Center, we’re always in the pursuit to helping you look great. Here are five foods that you should avoid to help you achieve a more radiant look.
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Any type of cake, including rice cakes, makes your blood sugar go into overdrive. Sadly, this treat also speeds up the development of wrinkles. How? When carbohydrates enter your body, they metabolize into glucose. After this has happened, they stick to wrinkle-fighting agents like collagen and damage them.
Collagen helps our skin retain its elasticity, and if these wrinkle-fighting warriors are injured before they head out to battle, then it’s a losing war. Fight off wrinkles with our Laser Skin Renewal treatment that helps remove many undesirable skin imperfections.
It seems like almost everywhere we go, we see candy. Candy is also synonymous with pimples, so think twice before chowing down on that chocolate bar you keep in your desk. Candy is known to inhibit collagen and elastin, two of the proteins that keep skin supple and soft. Swap out those sugary treats for fruit or a protein bar. Keep in mind that fruit still carries natural sugars that are beneficial for your health.
Nowadays, it’s very challenging to weed out bad cereals from the good. Marketing does a great job of highlighting the benefits of products while hiding their bad effects. Don’t let their flashy packaging and powerful adverbs fool you. Most whole grain cereals are usually lower on the glycemic index compared to others, but still have a good dose of highly refined sugar.
This usually leads to glucose spikes, meaning possible damage to your skin. Instead, try swapping out your cereal routine with a good omelet. Try some egg whites with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. It’s much healthier and just as tasty.
While milk may do your body good, it doesn’t always do the same for your skin, especially skim milk. Milk has been known to include growth factors and growth hormones that remain active after pasteurization. This affects insulin and ramps up oil production, which leads to breakouts. Instead, try to keep your milk tendencies to a minimum and swap them out for an organic variation if possible.
Americans consume over three times the recommended amount of sugar each day. One of the biggest violators are smoothies. Many are just fooled by the word; it sounds almost like a healthy alternative. While some smoothies are healthy, the majority aren’t.
Most that are made-to-order are packed with frozen yogurt and juices, which, as you know, are filled with processed sugar. Instead, make your own smoothies at home. Try some whey protein with a banana or frozen berries and some peanut butter for taste. It’s much healthier.
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