20 Foods that Speed Up Aging
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11. Chemically treated fruits
Pesticides help keep fruits looking fresh for longer and fight insects that attack them. But those same pesticides become particularly worrisome as we age, due to our body's diminishing ability to get rid of them. They can speed up aging of the kidneys or liver, have harmful interactions with medications in the body and build up to levels that cause injuries more easily.
