Life After Sugar
138. "Want to look younger? Eat less sugar!": Erin
Sep 3, 2023
Erin, an expert on skin aging and glycation, discusses how sugar molecules adhere to skin proteins, causing inflammation and signs of aging. She explains the formation of advanced glycation end-products and how they make collagen rigid. A diet high in processed sugars accelerates glycation, leading to dryness and discomfort in the skin. Erin offers tips to slow down the aging process and emphasizes the importance of consuming natural sugars.
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- Glycation, the process of sugar binding to proteins, is a major cause of accelerated skin aging and can result in dryness and discomfort of the skin.
- Consuming processed and sugary foods leads to increased glycation, oxidation, free radical formation, inflammation, and ultimately sagging and unhealthy skin.
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The Concept of Glycation and its Impact on Skin Aging
Glycation is a natural process in which sugar binds to proteins, resulting in stiff and crunchy fibers like collagen and elastin. This process happens in our bodies and in foods, especially during high heat cooking methods. Glycation is connected to skin aging, as it causes collagen and elastin to lose their elasticity and leads to sagging and wrinkling. Consuming high levels of processed and sugary foods increases the occurrence of glycation, leading to accelerated aging. Cutting sugar and focusing on whole foods can help slow down the process of glycation.
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