While we spend vast amounts on anti-aging creams and skincare sessions, we often overlook two enemies that sneak onto our tables daily in innocent "white" disguises: sugar and salt. These flavor-enhancing ingredients are actually fighting a hidden war against our cells, accelerating the pace of time on our faces and bodies. Maintaining eternal youth is not just a battle against wrinkles; it is a conscious decision to control what enters our mouths before what is applied to our skin. Food as a Destructive Factor: How Does "Premature Aging" Occur? The impact of sugar and salt isn't limited to weight or blood pressure; it extends deep into vital tissues: • Sugar and Glycation: When we consume sugar in excess, it binds to protein molecules in the body (such as collagen and elastin). This bond produces harmful molecules that make skin fibers stiff and brittle, leading to a loss of elasticity and the appearance of deep wrinkles and sagging. Sugar literally "caramelizes" your cells! • Salt and Fluid Sequestration: Excess sodium acts as a magnet for water, but it traps it in the wrong places. This leads to "chronic puffiness" under the eyes and in the face, which strains the skin and causes it to lose firmness over time, in addition to dehydrating skin cells from the inside. Purification Workshop: How Do We Restore Vitality? Eternal youth is not just the absence of wrinkles; it is the vitality of cells and the purity of blood. We can reverse this effect by replacing toxins with life-boosters: • Natural sweetness alternatives. • Spices as a salt substitute. • Fiber and leafy greens. Conclusion: Your Beauty Begins with "Subtraction," Not "Addition" While cosmetic procedures promise magical results, reducing "white toxins" remains the most powerful and least expensive cosmetic procedure. True youth is a reflection of a clean and balanced internal environment. Investing in the regulation of sugar and salt is not deprivation, but rather a liberation of your cells from the chains of damage and inflammation. Remember always: Glowing skin and a body full of energy are the rewards your body gives you when you stop weighing it down with what it doesn't need. Start purifying your table today, so your mirror can shine with a beauty that defies the years. AL_mustaqbal University is the first university in Iraq