My biggest vice is sugar. I get really cranky when I don't have a daily dose and actually go through withdrawals when I cut it out entirely. I have always heard how sugar increases the chance of diabetes, obesity, addiction, and the like but today I got this in an e-mail.
Most people do not realize this but excess sugar is considered one of the main causes of premature aging. The more sugar we eat, the more sugar we have entering our bloodstream. Over time, this can result in a process known as glycation, which is when a glucose (sugar) molecule damages a protein molecule by sticking to it. The new molecules formed are called advanced glycation end-products, or AGEs. AGEs damage collagen in skin, cartilage, and ligaments and promote a loss of elasticity. Wrinkles form and skin begins to sag.
What!?! Sugar causes wrinkles!! That's it, I'm done. No more sugar for me.
6 comments:
Crap!
at least I will age sweetly :)
Whatever! You're totally having tons of sugar, once I get my hands on you!!
I think I'd rather have more wrinkles than be sugar-free.
Oh my gosh... this is ruining my life... seriously...
You can fool some of the people some of the time! We like you better on sugar!
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