Can Your Diet Create Wrinkles?

The answer is YES, according to the findings of a new study.

People who consume certain foods tend to see more wrinkles appearing, or so says a team of researchers from Australia, Greece and Sweden. The group studied 450 elderly people who took part in the International Union of Nutritional Sciences IUNS "Food Habits in Later Life" study. There, the subjects' dietary intakes were measured and their skin was assessed.

The researchers noted that free radical damage to the skin can occur when it is exposed to wind and sun. While certain nutrients might prevent sun damage to skin, there are others that can hasten skin wrinkling.

Participants who had a high intake of vegetables, legumes and olive oil appeared to be protected against damage, while a high intake of meat, dairy and butter appeared to have adverse effects.

Here is a list of some of the alleged wrinkle foes and wrinkle friends:

Foes (wrinkle promoters):
Red meat (especially processed varieties), dairy products (e.g. full-fat milk, butter, margarine) potatoes, cordials, soft drinks, cakes and pastries, ice cream.

Friends (against wrinkles):
Water, tea, legumes (especially lima beans and broad or fava beans) olive eggplant, cherries, melon, dried fruits/prunes apples/pears, nuts, garlic, onions/leeks, asparagus, celery multigrain bread, green leafy vegetables and spinach.

Sandra (6) Paque
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