Deciphering the truth about anti-sugar：Learn to fight against glycation in 1 minute

   In the pursuit of beauty and health, "anti-glycation" has become a hot topic. But do you really understand anti-glycation? Why do we need to fight against glycation?

What are the harms of glycation to the skin? What are the misunderstandings about anti-glycation? This article will decipher them one by one for you, so that you can learn to fight against glycation in 1 minute.

Glycation reaction refers to the body's intake of excess sugar, which produces a series of complex biochemical reactions with proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids without the action of enzymes.

Why fight against glycation?

With age, the human body will continue to take in too much sugar, which will cause the body's metabolism to slow down, and then produce glycation reactions. Glycated collagen and elastin will lose their physiological functions and support for skin tissue, which will cause skin aging.

Anti-glycation is to prevent the skin's collagen and elastin from losing vitality, thereby delaying aging.

Harm of glycation to the skin

Wrinkle relaxation: AGES will cause collagen and elastin to lose their function, resulting in decreased skin elasticity, loose aging, and wrinkles.

Dark yellow spots: AGES induces the skin to produce free radicals, stimulates the production of melanin, and the saccharification of the dermis will cause the skin to oxidize and turn yellow and develop spots.

Enlarged pores: After saccharification, the skin secretes sebum vigorously, causing an imbalance of water and oil, blocking pores, resulting in enlarged pores, rough skin, and acne.

Damaged barrier: Saccharification can induce premature aging and changes in the stratum corneum of the human epidermis, directly damaging the barrier.

Four major misunderstandings of anti-saccharification

Misconception 1: Thinking that anti-sugar = quitting sugar

Sugar is part of "carbohydrates" and is one of the three major nutrients that our body cannot do without to provide us with energy. It is impossible not to take it at all. Anti-saccharification is not quitting sugar, but reasonable control of sugar intake.

Misconception 2: Eating less staple food can resist sugar

Staple food is an important source of energy for the body. Dieting may cause hypoglycemia and cause the body to over-secrete blood sugar hormones, causing liver glycogen to break down into glucose and inject it into the blood to replenish energy, which will promote blood sugar levels.

Myth 3: Vegetarianism can resist sugar

Long-term vegetarianism leads to nutritional imbalance, resulting in a lack of B vitamins, which in turn affects the body's metabolism of sugars and lipids and energy consumption. Moreover, if fat intake is lacking for a long time, the stomach and intestines will not feel full, leading to overeating.

Myth 4: You can't eat fruit

Thinking that all fruits have high sugar content will increase blood sugar. In fact, some fruits are also low in Gl, and fruits are rich in dietary fiber, minerals and other nutrients needed by the human body. Appropriate intake is good for the human body.

Resisting glycation-internal regulation

01. Balanced diet

Anti-glycation is to reduce excess sugar intake and delay aging. The premise is to ensure the daily necessities of the body. It is not a pure vegetarian, nor can it not eat staple foods or fruits, but to reduce the intake of refined carbon water and high-sugar foods.

02. Eat less high-GI foods

Controlling sugar is the first principle to resist glycation. It is not to quit sugar, but to reduce the sugar load.

High-GI staple foods: rice, noodles, cakes and bread.

High-GI vegetables: pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes.

High GI fruits: watermelon, cantaloupe, durian, pomegranate.

03. Eat more low GI foods

You can eat anti-glycation foods according to your skin condition to help your skin prevent glycation.

Low GI staple foods: brown rice buckwheat noodles, whole wheat toast.

Low GI vegetables: cucumber, tomato, cabbage, winter melon.

Low GI fruits: apple, kiwi, kumquat, grapefruit.

Resist glycation-external care

Do a good job of sun protection

Ultraviolet radiation will accelerate skin glycation. Glycation and photoaging are an intersecting process. Do a good job of sun protection. No matter what season, physical sun protection is the priority, and then apply sunscreen

Lifestyle habits

Ensure regular work and rest and good living habits, try to stay up late less, drink more water, do anaerobic and aerobic exercise appropriately, and promote sugar metabolism after consuming glycogen

Anti-sugar skin care

During the glycation reaction, free radicals will also be involved. Antioxidation is to resist free radicals. According to your skin condition, choose the appropriate anti-glycation and antioxidant skin care products