Diet affects your health and youthfulness.
How diet affects youth
According to a study from the University of California, San Francisco, a link has been found between a diet rich in nutrients and maintaining a younger biological age.
Scientists evaluated the diets of women with a high content of added sugar and the Mediterranean diet.
The Mediterranean diet contains foods rich in folate, selenium, magnesium, fiber, vitamins A, C, B, and antioxidants.
Following a healthier diet with minimal added sugar was associated with a lower epigenetic age.
A high sugar diet was associated with accelerated aging, even when maintaining an otherwise healthy diet.
How much added sugar can you eat per day
Experts recommend eating no more than 50 grams of added sugar per day.
One bar of milk chocolate contains about 25 grams of sugar, and a can of cola contains about 39 grams of sugar.
You can reduce your sugar intake by increasing the protein, fat, and carbohydrate content of your diet.
