Consider the following statements regarding Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and diabetes:
1. A diet high in Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), commonly found in ultra-processed and fast foods, contributes to increased inflammation in the body.
2. Inflammation caused by the consumption of AGE-rich foods is directly linked to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2