The AGE Conundrum: Are Your Favorite Foods Harming You?

from Diet Science · host Dee and Michael McCaffrey

The AGE Conundrum: Are Your Favorite Foods Harming You?Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are harmful compounds lurking in everyday foods that have been linked to inflammation, Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. Listen in this week as Dee explains what foods AGE's are found in and how you can avoid their harmful effects.References: Uribarri, J., Woodruff, S., Goodman, S., Cai, W., Chen, X., Pyzik, R., Yong, A., Striker, G. E., & Vlassara, H. (2010). Advanced glycation end products in foods and a practical guide to their reduction in the diet. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 110(6), 911–16.e12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3704564/