Everyone wants to stay young. The great news is that today there are great anti aging programs and products that can help us stay young. However, if you’re trying to avoid aging, you may actually be contributing to the aging process if you’re eating a lot of sugar.

Yes, sugar may be making you look older faster. There are many new studies out there today that show that sugar contributes to the process of aging. Findings have been showing that consuming sugars on a regular basis can cause the body to start an inflammatory response. This response actually makes you age faster and it can even lead to various diseases, including Alzheimer’s cancer, heart disease, and arthritis.

Dermatology studies have even shown that not only can sugar be causing inflammation responses within the body, which makes aging occur, but when you eat sugar, it could even be causing more wrinkles to occur. Glucose is able to attach to proteins within the body, and the proteins that keep your skin looking young and healthy, elastin and collagen, are two proteins that are the most susceptible to sugar.

So, if you are consuming too much sugar, you’re actually making your body age faster. Not only will that affect the way you look, but the consumption of sugar can make you more at risk for age related diseases as well.

The good news is that you can help to combat the problem with sugar. One option is to stop eating sugar, but if you can’t totally eliminate sugar from your diet, supplementing with antioxidants can help. Some studies are showing that making sure you get plenty of antioxidants can help to block the inflammation response that occurs when you consume sugar.

By trying different combinations of sugar to sugar substitute such as Stevia can save you not only calories but cuts your sugar intake by a high percentage. That’s a good thing for your anti-aging program.

Have a fun and successful day,
Vida

So, you’ve started a great new anti aging program. However, if you are still drinking out of those Styrofoam cups, you are only sabotaging your new anti aging plan. You may not realize it, but Styrofoam is harmful for your body. You may be drinking from it, using food containers made out of it, and packing boxes and packages with it.

Styrene, which is the main building block of Styrofoam, is very dangerous. There can be acute health effects, including irritation to the respiratory system, the eyes, skin, and the stomach. Exposure to Styrofoam over time can lead to various central nervous system problems, including headaches, weakness, depression, and fatigue. It can even have effects on the blood and kidneys.

So, when you drink out of that Styrofoam cup, especially if you’re drinking something warm, you’re probably drinking in toxins from the cup. Toxins are known to build up in the body and cause all manner of physical problems, not to mention they increase aging as well. If you’re really serious about your anti aging program, it may be time to start using regular mugs instead of drinking out of Styrofoam if you want to stay looking young and beautiful.

Have a safe, blessed and Happy Thanksgiving,

Vida