10 Food That Might Be Speeding Up Your Aging Process

6. Red Meat

Red meat produces free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that only have one electron instead of two, making them unstable and more likely to snag electrons from other molecules, which will then turn them into unstable cells that will snag electrons from other cells, etc. Free radicals interfere with the skin’s capacity to produce collagen and defend itself. Consume a lot of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables together with lean meats like chicken and turkey.

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