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Plans  Font Size  Is Your Diet Aging You?  Simple strategies to
keep you young, inside and out. WebMD Feature   “Poor-quality
foods, like trans fats, cause inflammation -- and aging is
basically a chronic inflammatory state," says Timothy Harlan,
MD. He is assistant professor of medicine at Tulane University
School of Medicine. "Can you look older because you’re eating
crap? Absolutely."  For example, eating too much sugar and
processed carbohydrates (like pasta, bread, and baked goods) can
lead to damage in your skin's collagen, which is what keeps your
skin springy and resists wrinkles, says Andrea Giancoli, MPH,
RD. She is a nutrition policy consultant for the California
Center for Public Health Advocacy.  What’s more, these
inflammatory things called AGEs -- advanced glycation end-
products -- put your overall health on the line. They are tied
to diseases like heart disease and diabetes, she says.  Other
foods, like fruits and vegetables, are go