There are a number of factors
that contribute to the development of Advanced Glycation End Products within
the body. These factors include:
DIETARY FACTORS
As stated in AGEs, FOOD SUBSTANCES THAT ARE INVOLVED, dietary Advanced Glycation End
Products (dAGEs) are present in some foods (particularly meat, also butter and
so on).
Meats high in protein and fat are
likely to form AGEs during cooking.
COOKING METHODS
Cooking methods that use high
temperatures to brown or char foods, such as grilling, frying, roasting,
baking, steaming, microwaving and broiling, have the largest impact on the
amount of AGEs consumed.
LIFESTYLE FACTORS
Life style factors such as
smoking, drinking, sleep deprivation, inactivity and so on worsen the metabolism
of AGEs within the body.
Smoking elevates the level of
AGEs in the blood. AGEs are formed when tobacco leaves are dried in the
presence of sugars. While smoking, AGEs are absorbed into the lungs. It’s being
discovered that smokers have higher AGEs in their blood stream than
non-smokers.
In addition, people who are sleep
deprived have higher circulating AGEs. During sleep, the body does most of its
tissue growth and repair, making it better able to defend itself against AGEs.
Sleep, daily activity, and stress
reduction play important roles, along with diet, to reduce AGEs.
DISEASE CONDITIONS
Prolonged hyperglycemia,
dyslipidemia and oxidative stress in diabetes result in the increased
production and accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the
kidney.
Prevention is better than cure
they say. These are easily avoidable things we can do away with.
#STAYHEALTHY.
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