Too OLD to turn back the clock? NONSENSE!
Friend, it’s never too late to start COUNTERACTING the aging process.
It doesn’t matter if you’re already retired… enjoying life with your grandkids…
Or WELL into your “golden years.”
You can STILL make sure you live life to the FULLEST… for as LONG as you possibly can.
Because there’s a way to get at the ROOT of many of the hallmarks of “old age” – and it’s something you can start TODAY.
It involves a protein building block found in certain foods you may already enjoy…
But if you’re a little on the older side… I GUARANTEE you’re not getting enough of it!
Anti-aging amino acid
You’ve read right here in eAlert how the amino acid tryptophan could help you sleep like a baby…
Which you’ve experienced first-hand if you’ve had a little too much turkey for Thanksgiving dinner… and dozed off in the easy chair afterwards.
It’s one of the reasons why tart cherry juice is so effective at promoting restful sleep, too.
When it comes to BEATING BACK old age, tryptophan has also shown to help …
And in a 2018 study out of Mexico, low tryptophan levels were associated with cognitive impairment in older gals.
But this gets even better.
In fact, some research shows that when your gut metabolizes tryptophan, it creates a substance that could EXTEND lifespan!
Tryptophan can also help fight aging on a cellular level… as its metabolism helps create a “longevity molecule” called NAD+.
NAD+ zeroes in on the mitochondrial function of your cells… including your immune cells…
To help cellular energy production stay running at full steam…
And to help keep disease at bay.
There’s even more to the tryptophan story…
Because according to a 2019 study out of the Netherlands, tryptophan metabolism could be a powerful weapon against the type of excess inflammation that AGES the human body – what scientists call “inflamm-aging.”
Now, some inflammation is good for you… as it INITIATES tissue repair and FIGHTS infection.
But too much inflammation… over a long period of time… starts to take its toll.
It can lead to neurodegeneration… impaired immunity… and even disability.
This age-inducing ONSLAUGHT of inflammation has also been linked to…
- gastrointestinal issues
- heart disease
- diabetes
- cancer
- and more diseases associated with increased mortality.
You know what else this “hyperinflammation” does?
It BOOSTS the activity of an enzyme that DRAINS you of your tryptophan supply!
So… as time wears on… you may need MORE tryptophan…
And likely MORE of it than you can get from eating food sources of it (like turkey or cheese).
Fortunately, it’s possible to supplement with tryptophan, usually in a form called L-tryptophan. Take it with water on an empty stomach, ideally before bed (since it might make you feel drowsy).
Check with your doc before trying it – especially if you’re already on any drugs that may increase your serotonin levels. Tryptophan is a precursor to this neurotransmitter… and it is possible to get too much of the “happy hormone.”
To EXTINGUISHING inflammation-induced aging,
Sarah Reagan
