| Our body is a very complex machine which is | | | | handle the continual glycation flood and disease is |
| continually processing the foods we eat through | | | | the end result. Once an age is formed it is very |
| chemical reactions we refer to as digestion and | | | | difficult to reverse the process, so the best |
| metabolism. Foods which are highly refined, | | | | strategy is to prevent them from forming. This is |
| processed and over cooked break down into | | | | accomplished through diet. A natural, |
| sugars and proteins which wreak havoc in our | | | | predominately raw diet of vegetables, nuts, |
| cells. The sugar and protein molecules combine in | | | | seeds, legumes and lean proteins is effective in |
| the blood and in our cells to create byproducts | | | | the reduction of age's as it stabilizes blood glucose |
| known as 'anti-glycation end products' or age's. | | | | and insulin, thus eliminating sugar which is |
| Over the course of many years, age's directly | | | | necessary for the process to initiate. Studies have |
| contribute to many of the common diseases | | | | shown that switching to this type of natural diet |
| associated with aging such as heart disease, | | | | can slow the advancing age process, and result in |
| diabetes, dementia, cancer, renal failure, blindness, | | | | lower risk of heart disease and diabetes.ageing |
| cataracts and even the brown 'age spots' | | | | Can Be Prevented |
| frequently seen on the hands of older individuals. | | | | Many of the outward signs of advancing age are |
| We have direct control over age development | | | | directly attributed to the glycation of our cells. |
| and accumulation in our bodies, and diet is key to | | | | Wrinkles, age spots and even graying hair are all |
| controlling the ageing mechanism.age Leads To | | | | the consequence of the cross-linking between |
| Disease | | | | proteins and glucose in the body. Once these |
| While a small amount of age accumulation is | | | | bonds are formed, they are virtually impossible to |
| normal and unavoidable, we have direct control | | | | break, so it is best to prevent the advancement |
| over the degree of glycation of the proteins in | | | | of age formation. While diet is the front line |
| our blood and cells through proper diet. In order | | | | defense, there are some nutriceuticals which have |
| for proteins to perform their specific function in | | | | shown promise in keeping the glycation reaction in |
| our body, they must be formed or folded in a | | | | check. Carnosine is an amino acid which has |
| very precise pattern. When the protein comes in | | | | shown promise in inhibiting the protein-sugar |
| contact with a sticky sugar molecule, the two | | | | cross-link. Additionally, a form of B1 vitamin known |
| clump together to create a new molecule which | | | | as Benfotiamine, and a B6 derivative called |
| no longer is able to complete its metabolic task. | | | | Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P5P) are known to have |
| Further, this newly combined structure is now | | | | anti-glycation effects. Alpha Lipoic Acid and |
| much larger in size, making it very difficult to | | | | Resveratrol are powerful anti-oxidants and are |
| navigate through the smallest capillary vessels, | | | | effective in reducing the age process. |
| some the size of a red blood cell. The age | | | | Many people consider aging to be a natural and |
| molecule will either cause a blockage of the vessel | | | | inevitable process. Current research is illuminating |
| or cause damage as it scrapes through the | | | | our knowledge of anti-glycation end products, and |
| narrow opening. This is a primary cause of eye | | | | the role they play in the development of many |
| and kidney damage in diabetics who typically have | | | | devastating diseases. Diabetes, atherosclerosis, |
| very high age levels in the blood, measured by an | | | | cancer, dementia and outward aging occur as a |
| A1C blood test. A1C is a measure of red blood | | | | direct result of age accumulation and the poor diet |
| cell age formation over the last 90 days. Diabetics | | | | which is consumed by most people during their |
| and those at risk should have their A1C measured | | | | lifetime. Research has demonstrated that we can |
| twice a year to ensure a reading below 5, which | | | | halt the damaging effects of glycation by adopting |
| has been shown to reduce complications from | | | | a diet of whole, natural and raw foods which keep |
| age damage. | | | | blood sugar in check. Specific supplements can |
| Eat Natural and Raw To Prevent Disease | | | | help prevent many of the devastating effects of |
| Diets which are high in refined carbohydrates, | | | | ageing by inhibiting cellular cross-links. Further, |
| wheat, corn, grains, sugar and grilled, roasted or | | | | losing weight and moderate amounts of exercise |
| barbecued meats promote age accumulation in | | | | also contribute to risk reduction by improving |
| the body. Over the years, age's begin to | | | | blood glucose and insulin resistance. A dedicated |
| overwhelm our ability to eliminate these | | | | program which combines significant lifestyle |
| improperly formed structures, and the body looks | | | | changes and appropriate supplementation will |
| for ways to store them in an attempt to prevent | | | | result in a positive, healthy attitude and an |
| further damage. Eventually we are unable to | | | | extended life span. |