GLYCATION - A Killer Process
Glycation is a process by which proteins, certain
fats, and glucose tangle together. It affects all body
tissuues, and tends to make them stiff and inflexible.
Glycation causes most problems for organs where
flexibility is most important, such as the heart, kidneys, skin
and eyes.
Once it has become glycated, the tissues start to
produce 'glycotoxins', such as Advanced Glycation
End-products - or AGEs, which are damaging to our
cells. AGEs do this in two ways, both of which
promote aging: they produce free radicals, and
increase inflammation.
Glycation, and the glycotoxins caused
by it, are a major cause of the horrible side-effects of
being diabetic - higher levels of heart disease, high blood
pressure, kidney disease and eye problems. Happily, though not
widely known, these conditions can be partly or fully
controlled, as discussed below.
Glycation is particularly relevant to diabetics as it is
more likely because of the raised blood sugar which is a
feature of diabetes.
Treatment of
Glycation Treatment of glycation is
through 3 routes: 1. Avoiding certain foods,
2. Keep blood sugar levels low, and 3.
Supplementation.
1. It is the preparation of
food which is important when seeking to avoid glycation.
Specifically, high temperature cooking must be avoided.
Frying, grilling and roasting all produce glycation and
'glycotoxins'.
Much manufactured food will have been prepared using high
temperature processes. Junk food can be a nightmare of
glycation! Food should be chosen which is which is raw,
steamed, stewed or poached. A slow cooker is very useful
to prepare meat, fish or vegetarian meals easily, conveniently
- safely.
2. A healthy blood sugar range is below 100mg/dL.
Above this level, glycation occurs much more readily. This
level can be checked with a 'fasting blood test'; ie you don't
eat for a length of time, then blood is taken for analysis. If
blood sugar is higher than 100mg/dL, action can be taken to
reduce blood sugar. This can quickly be achieved by
dramatically reducing starchy food in the diet, and replacing
it with extra vegetables, salads and protein.
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KEY
POINTS - High
temp. cooking leads to
glycation
- Glycation reduce tissue flexibility
- Damages heart, kidneys, eyes, brain
- Poaching, stewing, slow cooking are
best
- Take supplements if necessary
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The starchy foods to cut out or reduce dramatically, are;
sugar itself, potatoes, and grains and grain products including
bread, pastries and pasta. Fruit juice and cooked fruit should
be reduced or cut out because its sugar quickly passes into the
blood; but moderate amounts of whole fruit are fine as they
contain abundant nutrients and their sugar is absorbed more
slowly thanks to the fibre content of the fruit.
3. The primary supplements to help avoid glycation
are benfotiamine and carnosine.
Benfotiamine is a form of vitamin B1 which has been
shown strongly to protect against the damage to nerves and
blood vessels caused by glycation. It does this by acting on
the triosephosphates caused by glycation, which can
damage both blood and nerve cells. Studies have shown that
benfotiamine reduces the formation of triosephosphates
as well as reducing its effects once it has formed.
Benfotiamine has not reported side-effects.
For all these reasons, Benfotiamine is of particular benefit
to diabetics.
Carnosine is a combination of two amino acids which
shields proteins from being attacked by glycotoxins - such as
AGEs. A maintenance dose of carnosine is recommended
for everyone; for diabetics, a larger dose is highly
protective, and has no known side-effects.
An Easy Way To Keep
Healthier
Sticking to food prepared with low temperatures is an
easy way to reduce aging. Barbequeued, grilled and roasted food
are just loaded with glycotoxins. If you want to help yourself
avoid eye, circulation, kidney and brain problems, stick to
poaching, braising, and slow cooking.
If you need extra help to reduce glycation - and especially
if you are diabetic - benfotiamine and
carnosine have a proven track record, and are
safe.
Resources:
Read the book: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
About Diabetes" (An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and
Beat this Controllable Disease. This book amplifies
the information given in this article, and fills in more
details. Recommended. It is by Steven Joyhal a medical
doctor.
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