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Ergothioneine: A Promising Biomarker Linking Health-Conscious Food Patterns to Reduced Cardiometabolic Disease Risk and Mortality
This article discusses a population-based prospective study that aimed to identify plasma metabolites associated with a health-conscious food pattern (HCFP) and a lower risk of cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality during a long-term follow-up. The study found that increased levels of the amino acid ergothioneine were strongly and independently associated with both...
The Role of Ergothioneine in Aging-Related Diseases: A Closer Look at Its Potential Benefits
IntroductionAging is a complex process that affects various aspects of our health, making us more susceptible to certain diseases and conditions. Researchers have been studying the role of antioxidants and other compounds in combating the negative effects of aging. One such compound, ergothioneine (ERG), has recently gained attention for its...
Unlocking the Potential of NMN: The Key to NAD+
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is a molecule that has gained a lot of well-deserved attention in recent years as a potential anti-aging supplement, both in the scientific community as well as among the general public. This is because NMN has been shown to activate another molecule already present in your body,...
The Story Of Ketones And How They Might Be Able To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Your brain is a very "expensive" organ to maintain, in terms of its energy needs. This remarkable structure, weighing about 3 pounds in the average adult, is about 60 percent fat, with the rest of its tissues made up of a combination of water, carbohydrates, protein, and salts. Your brain,...
A Different Kind of Magic Mushroom - How Ergothioneine Can Protect Your Brain
The search for effective compounds that promise to protect the human brain from the ravages of cognitive decline, including impaired decision making, inability to concentrate, memory loss, confusion, and even full blown dementia, has never been more urgent. According to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, there are 16...
How Berberine Fights Oxidative Stress, Inflammation And Diabetes
Berberine is a natural botanical compound, which is found in a number of plants, including Oregon grape, Phellodendron, greater celandine, European barberry, goldenseal, and Chinese goldthread, among others. This compound, which is in the alkaloid category, has a long and highly regarded use in traditional Chinese, as well as Indian...
Berberine - Nature’s Natural Blood Sugar Regulator And More
Berberine (say “BUR-bur-reen”) is a natural plant compound with multiple medicinal effects, such as the regulation of blood sugar, that are so powerful, some physicians prefer it over manufactured pharmaceuticals. The compound itself is found in a variety of plants that are found worldwide, including Oregon grape, European Barberry, Tree...