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A diet too high in sugar or simple carbohydrates may have a negative effect on the skin’s appearance and how fast it ages. Sugar in the human body can attach itself to structural proteins like elastin and collagen, causing them to be less flexible and potentially more prone to degeneration. If, for instance, an enzyme that repairs skin after sun exposure isn’t working properly because it’s got a sugar stuck to it, then that important function isn’t going to happen. Remember that the body converts anything that’s starch – rice, pasta, cake and flour – into sugar. Rather opt for ‘good’ foods like protein, essential fatty acids (found in fatty fish like mackerel, salmon and tuna) and iron. An iron deficiency contributes to anaemia and a low blood count, and produces a pale, sallow complexion.