flowerbug
Garden Master
Here's something i would love to understand. It's about this protein.
I really can't seem too get my head around it at all for instance would this be found in nuts for example.
Protect against aging and age-related disease with the MondoA protein
Researchers have shown that a protein called MondoA can activate the important health-linked process of autophagy, whereby cells are broken down and their components are recycled. MondoA both inhibited a protein called Rubicon and regulated the Prdx3 protein, which maintains the stability of...www.sciencedaily.com
just because your body might have this protien doesn't mean that foods you eat can change the levels in particular cells. it depends... IMO a lot more research would be needed before i'd want to supplement for many things that appear in the popular press. at first blush they can sound wonderful, but with further research you find out how difficult it is and possible negative side effects.
personally, i think much of this ends up falling under (eat a diet of mixed foods, mostly vegetables).