4. Refined Carbs

Carbs are a necessary addition to your diet as it provides you with much needed energy to get through the day. But its important to differentiate between good and bad carbs. Loading up on unhealthy carbs (refined foods that are also often full of sugar) like pastries, white bread, and white rice acts similar to how sugar affects you: causing irregular blood flow and speeding up the skin’s aging process.

It can also increase insulin production, and slow down muscle growth and fat loss. In fact, recent studies have even found that refined carbs might be an even bigger player in causing diabetes than sugar! So instead of these unhealthy foods, try and incorporate healthy carbs like whole wheat foods, beans, and fruits!