Could grilled nuggets stress your kidneys? tiny study investigates
NCT ID NCT02695251
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether advanced glycation end products (AGEs) – compounds formed when food is cooked at high heat – affect kidney blood flow and oxygen levels. Ten healthy young men ate either a low-AGE meal (eggs) or a high-AGE meal (mixed nuggets), and their kidneys were scanned with special MRI and PET imaging. The goal was to see if AGEs alone, rather than protein in general, trigger changes in kidney function that might be linked to chronic kidney disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low AGE meal (eggs) and high AGE meal (mixed nuggets)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could clarify whether AGEs in food are a key driver of kidney function changes, potentially guiding dietary advice for kidney health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study in only 10 healthy young men, so results may not apply to older adults or people with kidney disease. It measures short-term effects only.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de Néphrologie - Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Lyon, 69437, France
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