DIABETES [DEFINITIONS]
Oct 13, 2018
2 minutes
ADVANCED GLYCATION ENDPRODUCTS (AGES)
Toxic substances produced when protein or fat combines with sugar in the bloodstream. AGEs are formed as part of normal metabolism, but at excessive levels, they can cross-link with the body’s proteins, altering their structure and function and promoting a variety of diseases. AGEs have been implicated in diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and rheumatoid
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