The Little Bags of Salty Goodness That Cause Little Bags of Puffy Sadness
Many brands of chips, crackers and popcorn are loaded with sodium, which can cause water retention. If you're prone to puffiness all over, it will be most noticeable under the eyes, because the skin there is very thin, and it doesn't take much to cause swelling. Dattner adds that these kinds of greasy snacks are likely to have been cooked at high temps, and thus contain AGES, which could result in a double-whammy of puffiness and redness.
Try this: Roasted, unsalted mixed nuts can satisfy your snack craving without the side effects.
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Try this: Roasted, unsalted mixed nuts can satisfy your snack craving without the side effects.
Next: 5 must-haves you are missing from your diet
Published 11/05/2013
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