As Heather Morgan says, “every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it.”
The same idea applies in skin aging– it’s either you’re feeding it or preventing it from happening soon.
Know that there is something called, “glycation”.
The glucose and fructose from the sugars that we eat act as glue between the amino acids in our collagen and elastin. These glued products are called Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs).
Unfortunately, our normal physiology cannot un-glue these AGEs. So a buildup of these products leads to decreased elasticity in our blood vessels, skin, and tendons leading to less resistance from physical stress, weakened wound healing, and compromised vascular supply in the dermis of our skin. 12
Research says that this can be worsened by grilling, frying, and roasting your food. So a better option for cooking would either be by boiling or steaming.
Luckily, there are more studies coming out that support the role of herbals and spices in anti-glycation. Examples of which are oregano, cinnamon, cloves, and garlic. 3 Whereas, the more popular polyphenols like flavonoids include kaempferol, genistein, quercitrin, and quercetin.
1.Kim, C. S., Park, S., & Kim, J. (2017). The role of glycation in the pathogenesis of aging and its prevention through herbal products and physical exercise. Journal of exercise nutrition & biochemistry, 21(3), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.20463/jenb.2017.0027
2.Nguyen, H. P., & Katta, R. (2015). Sugar Sag: Glycation and the Role of Diet in Aging Skin. Skin therapy letter, 20(6), 1–5.
3. Katta, R., & Desai, S. P. (2014). Diet and dermatology: the role of dietary intervention in skin disease. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 7(7), 46–51.
4. Kim, C. S., Park, S., & Kim, J. (2017). The role of glycation in the pathogenesis of aging and its prevention through herbal products and physical exercise. Journal of exercise nutrition & biochemistry, 21(3), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.20463/jenb.2017.0027
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Dr. Elli Reyes is a specialist of Aesthetic Medicine from the Philippines. With over four years of specialized training, her aesthetic practice has involved a variety of skin treatments involving Botox, fillers and the like. As a licensed physician, she has been engaged by multiple clinics and is regularly interviewed by the local media as an expert in the science of the skin. Her research and writings to date have centered on nutrition, functional health and general beauty.
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