When sugar sticks to proteins in your body over time, it can create harmful compounds that make tissues stiff and less flexible, which might lead to problems in your heart, bones, and eyes as you age.

When sugar in your body sticks to skin proteins like collagen and elastin, it makes them stiff and gummy over time—this is why skin loses its bounce and starts to wrinkle as you age.

Glycation is a natural chemical reaction in your body that can speed up aging over time.

Eating too much sugar and white bread can cause gummy sticky stuff to form in your skin, which makes your collagen and elastin fibers stick together—leading to stiff, wrinkly skin that doesn’t bounce back like it used to.