Methods for reducing the glycation of nutrient and endogenous proteins and methods for reducing the peroxidation of nutrient and endogenous lipids are provided herein. Several inhibitors and conditions of inhibiting glycation of nutrient and endogenous proteins and peroxidation of nutrient and endogenous lipids are also provided herein. Also provided are the methods for inhibiting and treating the conditions associated with the formation of glycated proteins, such as Alzheimers disease, neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy and the methods for inhibiting and treating the conditions associated with the formation of peroxidized lipids, such as cancer and atherosclerosis.
