MARINADE MEATS TO LESSEN AGEs

Following up on the last post about AGEs: Research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests marinating meats such as beef, pork and chicken in a lemon juice or vinegar-based marinade for an hour lowers their AGEs by up to 63%. This is important because AGEs form when high protein foods are cooked at high temperatures. According to the researchers the acidic ingredients blunt the chemical reaction that creates AGEs. Another good idea is to add oregano and garlic to marinades as both herbs have the ability to inhibit the formation of AGEs. 

PS - I recently posted a recipe on my diabetic blog that has a recipe for a marinade that helps cut down on AGEs. It is titled Grilled Oregano-Dijon Chicken, if you are interested in checking it out.

ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH AGEs?

We are not talking about your, or my, age. We are talking about AGEs as a sneaky health sapper! AGEs are Advanced Glycation End-products or harmful compounds formed when proteins or fats combine with sugars in the bloodstream. This process, called glycation, can contribute to various health problems associated with aging and disease. AGEs are often implicated in such health problems as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, kidney disease and atherosclerosis. By lowering your levels of AGEs, you may reduce your chances of depression, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Recent research has also suggested that it may lower risk of breast cancer by 43%. Tomorrow we will post some ways we can work to lower the AGEs in our bodies.

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