Which foods cause wrinkles?

Here's what you need to know about the foods that might be causing premature fine lines, wrinkles and dryness. Sugar. Sugar is infamous for elevating the AGE process (advanced glycation). ... Processed foods. ... Fried foods. ... Aerated beverages. ... Dairy.

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While anti-ageing serums and hydrating masks are the first line of defense against ageing, what you're eating is just as important as what you're putting on your skin. Sure, the right skincare products can help turn back the clock to a certain extent, but if you're eating foods that can fast-track the ageing process, you might be rendering it null and void. Here's what you need to know about the foods that might be causing premature fine lines, wrinkles and dryness.

1. Sugar

Sugar is infamous for elevating the AGE process (advanced glycation). “Sugar is well known to cause glycation of collagen, thereby making them easier to degrade and break down. Its one of the fastest ways to age your skin,” states Delhi-based celebrity dermatologist, Dr Kiran Sethi. As AGEs accumulate, they damage the proteins around them too. They make your collagen and elastin stiff, and dry, zapping them of bounce and strength. The effects are seen on your complexion in the form of fine lines, sagging and wrinkles. Ways to know if sugar is affecting your skin? The surface of your skin looks hard and shiny, and deep crevices (around the mouth and eyes) become super evident.

2. Processed foods

Processed meats and processed foods like ready to eat snacks and microwave meals are major skin offenders thanks to their high content of salt and preservatives. “Excess salt, MSG, processed foods and processed meats are loaded with sodium which leads to water retention, which in turn shows up as puffy eyes swollen and inflamed skin,” warns Tahira Kochhar, Delhi-based therapeutic nutritionist.

3. Fried foods

“Deep fried foods and the intake of excess oil and fat in fast foods creates excess oil production within the skin. This shows up in the form of acne, blackheads, blocked pores and breakouts,” explains Kochhar. Foods fried in oil at high temperatures release free radicals that are able to cause cellular damage. Exposure to free radicals causing cross-linking, which affects DNA molecules and can weaken skin's elasticity. Dr Sethi recommends switching olive oil for coconut oil, “Coconut oil can handle high heat, while olive oil will get damaged in cooking, resulting in oxidative damage in your body. Coconut oil is also full of MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides), which are great for your heart health and skin health.” Kochhar in fact suggests switching up your cooking oils regularly. “A great tip for nutritive absorption as well as radiant skin is to tap into a different cooking oil every now and then.”

4. Aerated beverages

Caffeine, alcohol and soft drinks are all huge offenders that can make us look older if consumed regularly. “Caffeine and alcohol rob your skin of moisture, they’re dehydrating and can hamper the texture of your skin and its suppleness,” says Kochhar. “Soft drinks contain refined sugar and have a high glycemic index that can make the collagen stiff, ageing it prematurely and causing wrinkles.”

5. Dairy

For a lot of people, milk and other dairy products can cause inflammation in the body, which is a big factor for premature ageing. Dr Sethi explains, “Dairy causes a hormonal imbalance in the system, increasing the IGF1 hormonal cascade which leads to increased ageing of the skin.”

What happens when you eat a lot of cottage cheese?

Research suggests that people who eat protein-rich bedtime snacks like cottage cheese enjoy better muscle quality and higher metabolism. The high protein content in cottage cheese comes mostly from casein, which — because it's slowly absorbed — can build muscle just as well as whey protein.

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Rich, full of texture, and packed with protein, cottage cheese makes for a wonderful snack. Sometimes referred to as curds and whey, this dairy product differs from cheese in that it’s not aged, but rather, sold and served fresh. It's also low in calories when compared with other cheeses. Cottage cheese has a long history as a power food. While various forms likely existed thousands of years ago, the product as we know it today first became popular during World War I, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture promoted it as a top option for consuming protein. The USDA’s goal was to save as much of the meat supply as possible for soldiers stationed abroad. After the war, cottage cheese remained popular as a diet food. It's popularity peaked during the 1970s. While cottage cheese has lost ground to yogurt, it remains a great alternative for diet-conscious dairy lovers.