What is it to be American? Hamburgers, steaks, hot dogs hot from the grill? Overly done meat at high temperatures increase advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). AGEs are free radicals that increase inflammation.
Overly done meat at high temperatures increase products within the meat that results in your body to react against itself. This causes your body to produce antibodies and other agents to fight these compounds that you’ve consumed.
Meat is Especially High in AGEs
Meat is especially high in AGEs: https://lauriemoffatt.net/meats-especially-high-in-advanced-glycation-end-products/ When your body becomes overloaded with these agents, atherosclerosis, worsening of kidney disease, glaucoma and cataracts develop. For more information, please see: https://lauriemoffatt.net/should-i-care-about-advanced-end-products-ten-reasons-why-you-should/. AGEs affect multiple organs and cells in your body. Constant inflammation from excessive consumption of AGEs leads to chronic illness of many types.
Fish has fewer AGEs. Additionally, preparing foods in moisture decreases AGEs. Using vinegar or lemon juice also helps to decrease AGEs, as does lowering cooking temperatures. For more detail about how you can reduce AGEs, see https://lauriemoffatt.net/15-ways-to-decrease-your-consumption-of-ages/.
This video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTo12FwPK0s shows step-by-step how to prepare any type of fish. Steaming fish in parchment is easy with little mess. You can use an oven-proof container with a cover, as well. Also, cooking in parchment can be prepared several hours ahead of time and makes for a beautiful presentation for guests.
Ingredients:
- 4-6 oz fish
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons to 1/4 c. parsley
- salt and pepper, as desired
Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.
What a fantastic way to provide healthy, easy way to prepare fish for you and your family. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
