11 Foods That Are Stealing Your Youth

Before searching for that miracle face cream, or thinking about plastic surgery, read our list of foods that age you and try to cut them out from your diet. Thanks to the science of nutrition, we can adjust what foods we consume in order to help heal and nourish the body. Did you know that there are hundreds of grants available to promote nutrition on GrantWatch.

Salt

  • Dehydrates the body
  • Raises blood pressure
  • Disrupts bone metabolism

Sugar

  • Removes intercellular water
  • Makes the skin less elastic
  • Causes arthritis

Alcohol

  • Causes swelling
  • Causes liver disease
  • Reduces vitamin A levels

Fast Food

  • Risk of rapid obesity
  • Makes the skin lose its healthy color
  • Block ups blood vessels

Marinated Vegetables

  • They contain fewer than 70% vitamins and minerals
  • May cause aggravated chronic illness

Animal Fats

  • Disrupt metabolism

Smoked Meats

  • Contain cancer-causing carcinogens

Trans Fats

  • Poison the body
  • Blocks blood vessels

Soy Sauce

  • Can contain sulfuric and hydrochloric acids and alkali
  • Causes kidney stones and hypertension

Sourdough Bread

  • Can cause thrush in women
  • Disrupts intestinal microflora
  • Leads to acidification of the body

Aspartame (sugar substitute)

  • Causes migraines and pain in the joints
  • Only increases desire for sweet things

When it comes to a healthy diet, nutrition plays a key role. Whether you’re seeking to improve your overall health, lose weight, learn to eat for sports excellence, or counter the signs of aging, there’s always ways to find help. Once you read our list of foods that age you and try to cut them out, you can find grants to help your nonprofit organization, business, IHES, or public agency here.

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