Is blackstrap molasses toxic because of AGEs? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #280

Short answer: The science behind dietary AGEs being bad for us is very poor-quality. While food that is treated to excessively high heat, such as fried food, should not be the major portion of our diet, dietary tables of AGEs in foods are not accurate and dietary AGEs are probably not a major source of AGEs within our bodies. Blackstrap molasses should be seen as a sweetener that is better than refined sugar and can be an important source of minerals. Watch the video or listen to the podcast with the links below. You can obtain a full transcript of the episode by signing up for the Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/q&a Please consider supporting my work by making a purchase using these links at one of my affiliates: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/foursigmatic , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/paleovalley , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/seekinghealth , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/ancestralsupplements , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/magicspoon , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lmnt Plenty more at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/support ! If you would like to be part of the next live Ask Me Anything About Nutrition, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass, which includes access to these live Zoom sessions, premium features on all my content, and hundreds of dollars of exclusive discounts. You can sign up with a 10% lifetime discount here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/q&a DISCLAIMER: I have a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and my expertise is in performing and evaluating nutritional research. I am not a medical doctor and nothing herein is medical advice. Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here . Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome