AGE Proteins….What Are They?
AGE Proteins are an accumulation of cellular sludge. AGE stands for Advanced Glycation End products. AGE proteins are formed in the cells as a natural metabolic process of taking in nutrients and getting rid of waste products.
The AGE particles are clumps of proteins.
Conditions such as high sugar intake, blood sugar problems and the aging process generate a greater amount of AGE proteins.
As these proteins clump together in the cells, they act like sludge and simply clog up the cells and prevent normal cellular activities.
AGE particles can also get into the bloodstream.
One of the favorite things Americans like to do is Bar-B-Q their meat. When meat is cooked at high temperatures, the AGE particles are formed from the meat protein and when eaten, they go into the bloodstream.
Our kidneys get rid of most of the particles when we are young, but as we get older…30′s to 40′s…or if we have kidney disease, they accumulate in the blood stream.
This then leads to chronic inflammation and all the diseases related to inflammation.
What can you do? Keep your blood sugar levels under control and be sure to have plenty of anti-oxidants in your diet.
Change how you cook your meat. The higher the temperatures and the less water used in cooking, the more these AGE proteins are formed.
Cut out the frying, the grilling or broiling of your meat. The AGE proteins will be lower when you boil, steam or slow cook your meat. Get out the crock pot.
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