Lipoic acid explored as anti-aging compound
The researchers studied the mechanism of action of lipoic acid, an extraordinary combination that appears in animal studies to slow aging, improve blood circulation, strengthen the immune system and many other functions identified. The findings, discussed at the conference sponsored by the Food and optimum health through the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, shed light on how these micro-nutrients can have a wide range of useful functions. All this suggests that lipoic acid is actually a factor in the low level of stress that the basic cellular defenses of the body, including some that decreases naturally with age, said Tory Hagen, LPI researcher and professor of biochemistry and biophysics at OSU.In particular, tends to restore levels of glutathione, an
antioxidant and protector consists of detoxification, a young animal. It also acts as a potent anti-inflammatory, which is relevant to many degenerative diseases.Researchers at LPI study of vitamins, dietary approaches and micronutrients that may be involved in the process of aging or degenerative disease and that lipoic acid appears to be one of those with the promise the most interesting. Its usually found in low concentrations in leafy green vegetables, but can also be taken as supplements. According to Hagen, research on natural processes of aging and the steps that slow or improve health, could be the end of life, of growing importance.
He came in the midst of an epidemic of aging in the country, he said. In a short time more than 70 million Americans will be
over 65 years. This is partly because of the baby boom, but people are living longer, being saved with antibiotics and other medical treatments. In any case, it will be an unprecedented number of elderly people in this country. The goal of LPI research, Hagen said, is to answer questions from Healthspan, not only the life - meaning the ability to live a long life of relatively good health and vigor, free of degenerative disease, Pages: [1] 2 3