Eating Refined Carbs Reduces Your Facial Attractiveness – Regardless of BMI or Age

Consuming high-glycemic foods both short-term and long-term was linked to lower attractiveness scores, regardless of other variables like body mass index (BMI) and age.
A recent research project has discovered a statistical link between the amount of refined carbohydrates consumed by individuals and their perceived facial attractiveness, as evaluated by heterosexual volunteers of the opposite sex. This study, conducted by Visine and their team at the University of Montpellier in France, was published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

The Western diet consists of high levels of refined carbohydrates—foods processed in ways that typically remove much of their nutritional value, such as white flour, table sugar, and ingredients in many packaged snacks. Prior research has linked increased consumption of refined carbohydrates with adverse health effects, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Preliminary evidence has suggested that consuming high levels of refined carbohydrates might also affect non-medical traits, such as a person’s attractiveness. To further explore this possibility, Visine and colleagues conducted a study involving 104 French male and female adults.