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Methionine-restricted diet, less meat, extends lifespan

Low amounts of the essential amino acid methionine diet help form new blood vessels

According to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, methionine-restricted diet extends lifespan and health span. Past work by Mitchell and associates has demonstrated that a methionine-limited diet routine builds production of the gas, hydrogen sulfide.  Hydrogen sulfide, the gas that gives flatulence its repulsive smell, can help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and help stave off dementia, research suggests. When we are sick our cells create their own hydrogen sulfide which helps keep the mitochondria – our cell’s power generators – in working order. Methionine-restricted diet do NOT contains:

  • Brazil Nuts
  • Lean Beef & Lamb (Roast Beef)
  • Cheese (Parmesan)
  • Turkey & Chicken (Chicken Breast, cooked)
  • Pork (Sirloin, cooked)

This smelly molecule, hydrogen sulfide, gives rotten eggs their characteristic odor, but is also made in our cells where it functions in myriad beneficial ways. One of these is to promote the growth of new blood vessels from endothelial cells—a process known as angiogenesis.

Lack of oxygen, or hypoxia, is the best-described trigger of angiogenesis. Hypoxia happens in tissues when a vessel is blocked, or upon intense exercise when oxygen delivery is constrained. Nonetheless, methionine restriction activated angiogenesis regardless of normal oxygen delivery, recommending involvement of a pathway detecting amino acid deprivation as opposed to hypoxia.

Large amounts of methionine can be found in eggs, meat, and fish; sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, and some other plant seeds; and oat grains.

Published by connie dello buono

Connie Dello Buono is based in Sunnyvale California. Her first ebook is about women's health, Birthing Ways Healing Ways and her recent one is about cancer prevention, Curated Healing Ways. She had helped women have holistic childbirth as childbirth educator, founded Motherhealth, to serve seniors in the bay area with holistic caregivers and blogs at www.clubalthea.com with more than 10,000 health and finance related posts. Connie trains her own caregivers, which are the favorites of most bay area seniors who are home bound and alone. She is active in the rehab and nursing facilities, volunteering on music and movement for seniors. She is a member of Lion's club and offered scholarships to students in the Philippines. She is active at churchinsunnyvale.us and has Fridays Bible home study in Sunnyvale using the recovery version of the Bible , free at biblesforamerica.us She loves dancing and teaching and her courses can be found at https://teachclub.com/@thriveafter60 She is California Life Insurance licensed providing life insurance for older adults with health issues and helping women retire safely with income for life. at menloassetca.com , she helps with 401k rollover. 3 Benefit plans - Mortgage protection using term life insurance to pay for mortgage balance in event of death - Final Expense plan using Single Issue Whole Life Insurance, with cash back, disability benefit and guaranteed in the presence of health issues - Fixed Index Annuity retirement plan for safe, accessibility, less fees, less taxes, avoids probate as it goes directly to beneficiaries, rate of return with no downside market participation. She brings compassion and understanding to the needs of her clients, bringing holistic approach in health and life insurance. Her goal is to free families from worries especially during covid with caregivers and life insurance in the presence of health issues, especially for women. She can be reached at 408-854-1883 , motherhealth@gmail.com

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