Will eating these things often really make you ugly? Beware of these 8 types of food

Someone once complained online: "Why do I find myself looking uglier when I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror? Is it because I eat too much junk food?"

Can people really become ugly because of eating improperly?

The answer is: Yes!

The face is a mirror of the human body, which not only reflects our mental outlook but also reflects the health of our body.

The right and wrong in diet will be "written on the face", and some foods can really make people become "ugly" quietly!

01

Foods high in sodium

(bacon, salted fish, luncheon meat, etc.)

Salt is a "double-edged sword". Although it is indispensable to the human body, it can also cause a lot of harm if consumed improperly or in excess, especially to women.

If you often eat high-sodium foods and consume too much sodium, it will not only easily cause your skin to become rough and dark, but it may also cause freckles on your cheeks, which will be more obvious after exposure to the sun.

If you consume too much sodium salt, the sodium ions in your body will increase, which may cause skin cells to become dehydrated, causing skin cells to age faster, inducing increased wrinkles, itchy skin, rashes, etc.

If the renal function is imperfect, after eating too much sodium, the kidneys will not be able to eliminate the excess sodium, which will increase the serum sodium concentration and lead to hypernatremia, causing water and sodium retention, aggravating edema, and aggravating hypertension, heart failure, and existing heart disease.

02

Foods high in lipid peroxides

(Fish frying oil, long-sun dried fish, long-stored oil tea noodles, etc.)

Generally, foods that are fried at temperatures above 200°C or exposed to the sun for a long time will produce more lipid peroxides after oxidation.

Studies have found that after peroxide lipids enter the human body, they will have a great destructive effect on the body's acid system and vitamins, and accelerate human aging.

If you eat too much, it will disrupt the body's normal metabolism and make you mature beyond ordinary people.

In addition, too high a lipid peroxide content can also lead to premature brain aging or dementia, directly damaging brain development. It can manifest as inability to take care of oneself and accompanied by behavioral and mental symptoms, such as emotional indifference, childish behavior, and abnormal memory, cognition, thinking and behavioral abilities, which seriously affect people's work and life.

03

Foods high in added sugars

(milk tea, cakes, various sugary drinks, etc.)

Added sugar can be said to be a "killer" in terms of appearance. Common ones include sucrose, fructose, glucose, etc.

If you consume too much, you will not only make yourself fat, but also increase the secretion of sebaceous glands, block hair follicles, and cause acne on your face. It is also easy to undergo glycation reaction with collagen, causing the skin to lose elasticity and become loose.

At the same time, the sugar in these foods can easily cause acidic substances to damage tooth enamel, causing teeth to deteriorate and darken. It is recommended to eat less foods with high added sugar content and remember to rinse your mouth after eating.

In addition, eating foods and drinking drinks with added sugar will cause blood sugar to rise rapidly, leading to an increase in insulin in the blood. Insulin will cause the body to store fat more efficiently, causing obesity and increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Although foods with high added sugar content can easily make people feel happy, they must be consumed in moderation for the sake of your appearance and personal well-being.

04

Foods High in Iodine

(hairtail, kelp, laver, drinking water with high iodine content, etc.)

Iodine is an essential trace element in the human body. It not only has a good regulatory effect on human growth and development, but also can promote fat and carbohydrate metabolism, regulate protein decomposition and synthesis, and promote the body's absorption of vitamins.

The intake of iodine must be controlled. Eating too much or too little is not good. Especially for friends living in coastal areas, they should pay more attention to controlling the amount.

If you consume too much iodine, it will not only easily induce acne, but may also cause diseases such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

Although some people have a good appetite and eat a lot, their weight does not increase or even decreases. They are often accompanied by bulging eyes, eyelid edema, and in severe cases, goiter may occur.

05

Foods containing exogenous propionic acid in additives

(Ham, bread, cheese, cake, instant noodles, etc.)

Dairy products, ham, bread, cake, instant noodles, these familiar foods inevitably contain some preservatives due to the need to make, preserve, transport and maintain flavor, and propionic acid is the most commonly used preservative.

This preservative is fine as long as the dosage is within the standard range, but if you eat too much food containing propionic acid, it will cause obesity and insulin resistance in the body, increasing the risk of diabetes.

In addition, the dietary factor that has the greatest impact on the skin is actually "blood sugar".

Studies have found that the intake of propionic acid from food can cause high blood sugar and high insulin in the short term. When the body's blood sugar rises, the testosterone decreases and may be converted into dihydrotestosterone, causing your sebaceous glands to secrete more oil and various bacteria to overgrow. This microenvironment can cause acne on your skin.

06

Foods High in Carotenoids

(tangerines, carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, etc.)

If you eat a large amount of foods containing carotenoids in a short period of time, such as carrots, pumpkins, oranges, spinach, tomatoes and day lilies, the body will not have time to synthesize excess carotenoids and will be deposited in the skin tissue, increasing the carotene content in the blood, leading to pigmentation and yellowing of the skin, turning you into a "minion".

07

Foods High in Caffeine

(coffee, chocolate, chocolate milk, milk tea, black tea, etc.)

The caffeine in coffee is a xanthine alkaloid compound and a central nervous system stimulant that can temporarily drive away sleepiness, and has the effects of refreshing the mind, promoting metabolism, and promoting diuresis and defecation. Drinking a little coffee can play a good role in regulating nerves and refreshing.

If you consume too much coffee, it will accelerate the excretion of urine and cause excessive water loss in the body. Many important nutrients in the body, such as potassium, magnesium, B vitamins, etc., will flow out of the body with urine, making it easy to have problems such as dry, rough skin, and fine lines.

In addition, if you consume too much caffeine, it will easily make people excited, especially drinking coffee at night, which will easily make it difficult to fall asleep, and then lead to problems such as dark circles, dull skin, poor complexion, and acne.

If you drink coffee for a long time and do not pay attention to oral hygiene, the color of your teeth will become darker and yellower.

08

Photosensitive foods

(lettuce, coriander, celery, lemon, mango, fig, etc.)

As the saying goes, a white complexion hides three uglinesses. If you want to be fair, in addition to normal sun protection, you should also eat less photosensitive foods.

Although eating photosensitive foods will not directly darken the skin, after consuming too much photosensitive food and being exposed to ultraviolet rays, the metal elements such as copper, iron, zinc contained in them may, under the action of ultraviolet rays, increase the amount and activity of substances such as tyramine and dopamine quinone related to melanin production, which may indirectly cause skin problems such as skin darkening, dark spots or local dermatitis.

So, what are the photosensitive vegetables in our daily life? Generally speaking, vegetables with spicy or special smells are mostly photosensitive vegetables; most of the fruits with shiny surfaces are also photosensitive, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, leeks, celery, coriander, white radish, beans, lemons, figs, mangoes, papayas, etc.

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