How your sweet tooth could be aging your face

A symptom is often mistaken. When it becomes noticeable, cancer has previously invaded the body.

The impact of excessive sugar consumption can be disastrous. Regrettably, it's an ingredient that food manufacturers use frequently in large quantities. A quick glance at the label of any product will confirm this. Sugar is not only found in the obvious sweet treats, bakery items, and soft drinks, but also in foods we might not suspect, like bread, yogurts, spreads, ready-to-eat meals, packaged soups, and herring marinades.

A too high sugar intake can lead to an increase in blood glucose levels, prompting the pancreas to secrete more insulin. Interestingly, the more sugar we ingest, the stronger our cravings for sweet products become. This over-consumption can cause digestive problems, dental decay, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and gallbladder inflammation. Additionally, it can lead to higher concentrations of triglycerides and cholesterol, particularly LDL or "bad cholesterol". Long-term consumption of high-sugar foods increases the risk of insulin resistance, which is directly linked to diabetes development.

Even in moderate quantities, sugar can pose a risk to the body. Caution is always recommended.

A surplus of sugar in the diet can accelerate aging processes in the skin. Its influence leads to the damage of two crucial skin-building proteins, elastin and collagen.

The participants in the study had varied diets; some ate fries, others almonds. After 30 days, the results were compared.

The result of this damage is a loss in skin firmness and smoothness, leading to an aged appearance. Overdosing sugar can make the skin rough, dry, less elastic, and discolored. Wrinkles can appear, significantly above the upper lip. The skin may be prone to cracking and will be significantly thinner than in individuals who do not consume sugar at all.