Tag Archive: glycation

Inflammation And Cancer: The Kernel

As previously cited, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) including aspirin has a significantly inverse link to the risk of breast cancers and their recurrence. [1] The secondary analysis of a study reveals the potential interactions with baseline aspirin use and the risk of colorectal cancer. [2] But, aspirin does not always reduce the risk of the…

Carbohydrates Can Kill: Hyperglycemia is problematic but preventable by restricting carbohydrates. (3 of 3)

(5) Glycosylative and pro-glycation: Glycation is one of the characteristics of sugars, in which sugars bond themselves to either protein or fat or both easily, with or without the help from enzyme. This phenomenon was first described in 1912. Glycation includes (1) glycosylation (with enzyme) and (2) glycation (without enzyme.) For example, hemoglobin A1c is…