Hello there 
! Welcome back to my blog. Today we will talk about the No. 1 food that can make you age faster. Can you guess what that is?
Processed Foods!!!
If that is what you had in mind, you guessed right. Certainly, processed meals can make you age well over your actual years. But why consider processed meals as the No. 1 food that can make you age faster? Also, what harm could they possibly cause?
NO. 1 FOOD THAT IS MAKING YOU AGE FASTER: PROCESSED MEALS
1: THEY CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS
OF SODIUM.
First of all, the daily recommended amount of sodium for an adult woman is 1,500 mg per day, and no more than 2,300 mg daily. But in most cases, the amount they put in our processed foods is higher than the recommended daily dosage. Consequently, this is very dangerous to the body. Because it can greatly increase blood pressure which can lead to heart and kidney diseases.
2: THEY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OFF THEIR NATURAL FIBER.
Fiber is important for nutrient absorption, sugar level control, bowel health and lowering of blood cholesterol. It also helps with weight maintenance by making us full and satisfied. Therefore, intense processing of food strips most of the fiber away. As a result, it can cause increased risk for heart and bowel diseases as well as undesired weight gain.
3: THEY ARE ALTERED TO BE ADDICTIVE.
Ever wondered why you just can’t help but cheat even when on a diet? It gets so hard. Whenever you eat these foods, the reward and pleasure center of the brain is stimulated. Because whatever gives you pleasure, you want more of, right? That is the Dopamine effect doing its job. Unfortunately, food addiction stimulates the same part of the brain as drug addiction, so you end up craving what is unhealthy even more.
4: THEY CREATE FREE RADICALS.
Highly processed foods also contain free radicals. What a great way to age quickly, right in our foods!! These are unstable atoms that roam around freely and attack our cells. Some go as far as attacking our DNA, hence, causing damages that lead to a wide range of problems, including cancer.
WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THE
NO. 1 FOOD THAT IS MAKING YOU AGE FASTER
1. 
REDUCE TABLE SALT IN YOUR FOOD.
If possible, eliminate it altogether. You can substitute salt with the Pink Himalayan Salt, which still has the salt taste, but is more gentle and milder. It also has an aesthetic appeal when added to food.
2. 
PLAN YOUR MEALS AHEAD OF TIME.
This will curb your desire to reach out for the next available snack or fast food when you get hungry. Because it keeps you accountable about what you are eating. Keeping them delicious is key 😀 :D. (Yup! Healthy food can be delicious too!) Hence, you don’t end up craving for McDonald’s again!!
3. 
ASSESS YOUR MEALS BEFORE EATING.
Always ask, am I eating for the right reason? Will this food fuel my body? What effect does it have for my longevity? This also helps break the habit of eating mindlessly.
These are just a few of my tips. There is more in my Facebook group at Fire Up Academy for Women. We encourage, uplift one another, and provide helpful tips for our journey together. We would be very happy to have you over there!
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Thank you very much for staying. If you have any questions, freely ask in the comment section. See you next time! Until then, stay healthy!
