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Is this sticky goo building up in your body?


 

Today’s topic may make you rethink how you cook your meals, i.e., more salads and less flame-roasted burgers!

It has to do with a gooey, disease-promoting substance that can build up in your body because of 1) the foods you eat and 2) how you prepare them.

Here’s a visual: picture your grill after you’ve just finished cooking.

You know all those sticky bits that glue themselves to the surface?

Those bits are like the Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) or “glycotoxins” that can build up in your system.

AGEs are linked with premature aging, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, kidney failure, heart disease, high blood sugar, and more.

They can form when a protein or fat combines with sugar in your bloodstream.

They also can form in foods that have been exposed to high temperatures (grilling, frying, roasting, etc.).

They cause oxidative stress and inflammation in your body. The good news is that you have some built-in ways to get rid of AGEs, BUT …

If you eat too many of them or too many form inside of you, your body can have a hard time keeping up.


A quick list of foods high in AGEs:

  • Highly processed foods
  • Foods with added sugars
  • Fried foods
  • Meats
  • Cheeses
  • Fried eggs
  • Butter
  • Foods with refined oils
  • Margarine and mayonnaise
  • Foods cooked at high, dry heat

 

Here’s how to help slow them down from forming in your body:

  • Eat a whole-foods-based diet that includes legumes, vegetables, fruits, and unprocessed grains
  • Avoid eating high AGE foods when possible
  • Cook IN liquids when possible, for example, steaming, poaching, or stewing
  • And if you’re not cooking in liquid, try to still use it whenever possible (example: braising)
  • Don’t char your food or over-cook it!
  • Exercise and being active can help keep your levels down

So can making sure you get 7-9 hours of sleep every night.

Knowledge is power – and taking steps to avoid AGEs now can help you take more control over your health into the future.

Ready for the next step in your fitness & health journey? We’re here for you!

Yours In Health,

Brian

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