While there are certain types of food that are worse than others for premature aging, there are also different aging affects that can be targeted. Physical signs of aging can include wrinkles, sagging skin, skin spots or uneven skin tone. The more serious effects of aging are health problems that emerge from eating the wrong kinds of food for too long. One class of foods that is especially damaging to the body includes foods that contain heavy metals.

Foods that contain high levels of sweeteners and sugars, simple carbohydrates, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods all are examples of foods causing premature aging. Oils and high levels of meat are also part of the list of the foods we should limit in our diet.