Antiaging Treatments
Literature Review
L-cysteine is converted to Glutathione
in the body. With age the levels of
sulfur amino acids and glutathione decrease causing:
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Increasing susceptibility to
toxic insult.
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Decrease in systemic
epinephrine levels
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Decrease in one carbon
methyl donor S-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe).
This article examines
glutathione levels decreasing with age,
something that can be restored with
proper levels of L-cysteine on a daily
basis.
Glutathione is the
most powerful detoxifying agent in the body. Glutathione occurs in all life
forms (plant and animal). In neutralizing toxins glutathione protects the
system from damage. While any of the sulfur amino acids may be taken on a
daily basis in proper amounts to prevent depletion of the sulfur amino acids
and glutathione, NeuroResearch Clinics has selected L-cysteine for use
because it is the cheapest. The research of NeuroResearch Clinics has
developed first hand data on optimal daily dosing of sulfur amino acids, it
is a dosing that is much higher than expected.
A side note regarding
L-cysteine. In 1989 literature appeared indicating that L-cysteine
facilitates neurotoxic damage by methylmercury. Shortly thereafter
literature appeared indicating that when proper levels of selenium were
given with L-cysteine facilitation of neurotoxicity was no longer a problem.
L-tyrosine and
levodopa deplete sulfur amino acids therefore adequate amounts of sulfur
amino acids must be given. The entire sulfur system is closely linked. When
depletion of glutathione occurs there is depletions of epinephrine
(adrenaline), S-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe), and the other components of the
system.
Intuitively it is no
surprise that the article at the top of this page asserts that people with
low glutathione levels in general do not live past the age of 80 years old.
Antiaging treatments need to consider the role of sulfur amino
acids then properly treat patients to achieve optimal function of
glutathione, epinephrine, the one carbon methylation system (SAMe), and the
rest of the processes dependent on this system. Proper support of the the
sulfur amino acids need to be at the heart of all antiaging treatments.
Its no secret, NeuroResearch Clinics uses the nutrients 5-HTP, tyrosine, levodopa, and cysteine with neurotransmitter tests as indicted to treat disease. Proper use these simple ingredients is not simple. Occasionally a patient will say, "Why should I take that, I buy it in a health food store?" People off the street buying neurotransmitter nutrients in a health food store is like going to an art store and buying oil paints then going home and expecting to paint like a master artist with no previous painting experience. This is sophisticated neurotransmitter medical treatment. Nutrients have tremendous neurotransmitter treatment potential due to the chemical properties. This neurotransmitter is only fully realized by the trained professional. The NeuroResearch Clinics Peer Reviewed research The research findings of NeuroResearch Clinics have not been ignored. The University of Minnesota Medical School is writing a series of papers on the neurotransmitter testing research of NeuroResearch Clinics. The first of a series of papers by University of Minnesota Medical School based on the neurotransmitter testing research of NeuroResearch was published in "NeuroPsychiatric Disease and Treatment" May 1, 2009. Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD of Johns Hopkins in her new medical text book released February 7, 2009 included a chapter on depression written by Marty L. Hinz, MD President Clinical Research NeuroResearch Clinics outlining in depth the proper use of amino acids and neurotransmitter testing in treatment of depression. Antiaging Treatments
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