AGEsor Advanced Glycation End-products, are harmful compounds in the body that scientists and researchers have linked to aging. AGEs come from the food we eat. They are also formed inside our bodies when excess sugar and protein combine. Our bodies need sugars and proteins to fuel normal body functions, but when there’s too much sugar in the blood, the excess attaches to protein molecules. This is how AGEs start to accumulate.
Our bodies have natural defenses to flush AGEs from our system before they can cause damage. But over time, if left unchecked, AGEs accumulate faster than our bodies can keep up. Eventually, AGEs build up to higher than usual levels and the ageing process can begin to accelerate.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health and controlling AGE formation.