L-Carnosine, Rejuvenation and Prevention
 By Einar Eskeland Prevention, Illness and Disease Prevention is better than cure. Why fall ill in the first place? Is this an arrogant question? We shall not lose the perspective that illness is fundamentally unnecessary. Prevention is closely linked with rejuvenation. The younger one is biologically, the less likely it is that one will attract chronic or degenerative diseases. It is generally agreed upon that aging and illness is closely linked. Aging is seen as partly a result of cumulative effects of oxidative stress on the cells and extracellular tissues. Illness is just an increased process of aging in one or more organs. According to these viewpoints, introducing antioxidants in large amounts will be the path to anti aging and good health. L-Carnosine L-carnosine is one of the strongest antioxidants (often termed a super antioxidant) known to man, and it is a substance that is natural to the body. It is present in all body-cells, yet more in some than others, and more in younger cells than in older, senescent cells. The aging process corresponds closely to the reduction in the concentration of l-carnosine with age, and so does the development of diseases. L-Carnosine is a combination of two amino acids that occur naturally within the brain cells, muscle cells (myocytes) and nearly all other cells in the human body. Scientists have discovered that healthy individuals are born with an ample supply of L-Carnosine in their systems. However, through time, the supply becomes depleted. As a result, people begin to show the signs of aging, and have a more difficult time fighting off illness and disease. L-Carnosine is now available for the general public, and may be used as a food supplement. It is completely safe to use, and adverse effects or side effects have not been seen during the period that has lapsed since the research started in Russia almost 100 years ago. This is true even when large doses are ingested on a regular basis. What do juveniles have that adults don't? Wrinkle free skin Disease and pain free bodies Sharp senses and mind Good memory Strong bones and skeletons Problem free circulatory systems Strong muscles, and greater overall strength Immune systems working at optimal efficiency Sexual strength and virility Zest for life and great optimism and lack of depression ...and the list goes on and on. Will it be possible to reinstall youthfulness in all its ramifications gradually by taking large doses of antioxidants, exercising regularly, resting well and sleeping enough, sticking to a healthy diet, drinking lots of fresh water etc etc? Judge for yourself! Following is a series of examples of conditions and illnesses where L-Carnosine has proven to be of great value, indicating greatly its tremendous potential for improving life by counteracting the effects of oxidative stress along the lines discussed above. It indicates strongly the validity of the described view on aging and illness discussed above, and the process of anti aging as a result of introducing plenty of strong anti oxidants on a regular basis. L-Carnosine is that anti oxidant. The Search For Anti Aging And Better Health With L-Carnosine Skin Our skin is actually the first line of defense against illness and disease. While most of us may take our skin for granted, it is actually a living organ like our heart, lungs, kidneys, and other essential parts of our physiological makeup. Our skin cells are constantly dying and replacing themselves, just like our internal organs are in a constant state of microscopic repair. Over a normal lifespan, it is estimated that the human body sheds and replenishes approximately 40 pounds of skin cells. So, from the outside to the inside, we can all benefit from rejuvenation and prevention with L-Carnosine. So, the tests on an L-Carnosine supplement begin in earnest, to discover if the compound can be used as an anti-aging formula, and to help the body's own immune systems combat illness and disease. As a result, hopefully people will be able to live longer, healthier and more productive life spans. After all, the body is meant to last approximately 120 years, but the majority of human beings rarely live beyond their 80's. At first, doctors test subjects taking an oral supplement of L-Carnosine, to determine if it can affectively slow down the aging process. Prior to the study, scientists compare young healthy skin to the skin of an older individual with microscopic scrutiny. The difference is not unexpected, but thrilling just the same. The skin cells of the older person are irregular in shape and size, and do not fit uniformly together, like the skin of a juvenile. After several weeks of ingesting a daily dose of L-Carnosine, the older individual's skin is compared to the skin of a youngster. Amazingly, the cells are more uniform in size and shape, resembling the cells of a much younger individual. Excited and Encouraged, scientists want to explore all the possibilities of rejuvenation and prevention with L-Carnosine. Although further testing is still in progress, the preliminary results are nothing less than astounding! No, scientists have not discovered the proverbial fountain of youth, but they may have discovered the next best thing. Not only is L-Carnosine good for rejuvenating the skin and preventing many epidermal problems, it has a similar affect on many of the internal organs. Brain and Mind Since L-Carnosine is found within the brain, doctors naturally want to explore what purpose the dipeptide serves in the master control center of the body. To their amazement, L-Carnosine can positively alter the affects of many mental and physical illnesses that can drastically lower the quality of life, or snuff it out altogether. For example, L-Carnosine can slow down or reduce the mind-robbing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. In the past few years, the disease seems to have come to the forefront of health care issues. Apparently, the odds of suffering from this awful illness, in our later years, are on the rise. So, any marked improvement in the quality of life is worth mentioning. Likewise, patients suffering from mental illnesses such as schizophrenia are also showing some progress, if given a daily supplement of L-Carnosine. Probably one of the most moving rejuvenating affects of L-Carnosine is in the lives of small children lost in the world of autism. Once happy vibrant children, these kids digress into a solitary world of frustration almost overnight. The body is still present in the here and now, but the mind has gone on a journey from which there is no return. In measurable results from a double-blind study, a controlled group of kids is given a supplement of L-Carnosine. After 8 weeks, the children's cognitive abilities are measured. Small, but significant signs of improvement are noted. Even the parents see a change in the child's interactions at home. More tests and more studies are definitely needed, but L-Carnosine may be just what parents and caregivers have been seeking. Okay. So, we know L-Carnosine helps with the rejuvenation of skin cells and speeds healing of the epidermis; we know that the supplement shows marked signs of helping against the fight against neurological illness and disease; but, what about the rest of the body? Read Full Post |
