Summer is nearly here, and that means backyard barbecue season. Cooking certain foods with high heat causes something called the “Maillard Reaction” – which is a chemical reaction between fat, proteins, and sugars that gives browned and seared foods, like barbecued meats, their flavor. The result of this reaction is the formation of advanced glycation end products or AGEs. High amounts of AGEs have been implicated in many chronic health conditions.

In today’s episode, we explain what AGEs are, tell you which foods naturally contain AGEs, and ways to mitigate their harmful effects.

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:15 Defining AGEs and the Maillard Reaction
• 5:50 How do AGEs cause a problem in the body?
• 7:25 Naturally occurring AGEs
• 10:15 Patti & Michael “Talk it Out”
• 13:20 Getting rid of AGEs and mitigating their effects
• 14:40 RAGEs, AGEs, chronic disease, and therapies
• 16:20 Question of the Day?
  • Can we get insight on AGE effects using Genova tests?

Additional Resources:

NutrEval

Metabolomix +

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Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.

Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net.

And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.

Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.