While sugar is bad for our waistline, the effects are our skin are as bad. Why? Sugar is responsible for the process of glycation. In the human body, once sugars enter the circulation, they attach themselves to the amino groups of tissue proteins such as collagen to slowly rearrange their youthful structure into the main culprits of damage, called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGE molecules are particularly destructive since they can undergo extensive cross-linking with other proteins to form strong chemical bridges. As a result, once healthy collagen fibers lose their elasticity, becoming rigid, more brittle, and prone to breakage.Strong scientific evidence also indicates that glycation reactions are promoted by oxidative stress and lead to the production of reactive oxygen species in the skin. And that leads to skin sagging and wrinkles.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:48:25 +0000