The English name for glycation end product is advanced glycation end products (AGEs for short), there are two sources of AGEs in the human body. One is ingested from food, and the other is produced by the body itself. When too much sugar is taken in the diet, or when the body's blood is in a state of high sugar content, excess glucose molecules will combine with proteins to form glycation end products. Once generated, glycation end products are irreversible and cannot be eliminated. They will accumulate everywhere in the body. Wherever glucose goes, glycation end products will follow, and glucose is almost everywhere in the body.
Glycation end products can lead to obesity, chronic inflammation of the body, arteriosclerosis, and clouding of the lens of the eyes. They not only cause premature aging, but also cause diabetes, kidney disease, and even dementia. The higher the blood sugar, the more glycation end products, but when blood sugar is normal, glycation end products will also be formed, but the formation rate will be much slower than when blood sugar is high, so blood sugar control is particularly important!
How to avoid excessive accumulation of glycation end products in the body?
In addition to causing chronic diseases in the body, AGE is also an invisible killer that causes physical weakness and aging. How to avoid excessive accumulation of glycation end products in the body?
First, control your blood sugar.
Avoid excessive intake of "sugar" in your daily diet, especially carbohydrates with a high glycemic index, and eat less processed baked goods, such as potato chips, cakes, and biscuits. When cooking, steaming or boiling is better than roasting, pan-frying or deep-frying. The lower the cooking temperature and the shorter the cooking time, the less AGEs are produced.
Ingest more foods containing "antioxidant polyphenols" nutrients, such as "catechins" in green tea, and "resveratrol" in grapes and blueberries, which can inhibit the negative effects of AGEs and collagen synthesis in the body. Finally, regular and moderate exercise, adequate sleep and don’t smoke!
