A clinical trial reveals that foods rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs)—such as cakes, chips, and fried items—are contributing to India’s diabetes crisis. The study shows the benefits of a low-AGE diet,

This study found that the people who followed a high AGE diet exhibited increased inflammation and reduced insulin sensitivity. India, known as the diabetes capital of the world, is inching towards a diabetes pandemic due to consumption of foods high in AGEs.

Research published in "The Lancet Regional Health – Europe" found that sugary drinks, ready-to-eat meals, savory snacks, and processed meats were more closely linked to Type 2 diabetes than other ultra-processed foods.

A clinical trial has identified foods like cakes, chips, cookies, fried items, mayonnaise, margarine, and ultra-processed products, which are high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs), as major contributors to India’s status as the world’s diabetes capital.