Modern day life presents many stressors, such as high levels of emotional pressure, increased exposure to environmental toxins and toxins in our diets. These factors give rise to increased levels of free radicals in the body. These free radicals circulate in our systems, resulting in cell changes and damage by robbing cells of electrons with ensuing inflammation at cellular level. This process of being robbed of electrons is called oxidation, which alters the structure of the cells involved. Changed cells are then prone to the normal physiological process of inflammation which is triggered by hormones and chemicals within the body.
Protection against free radicals in the system is supplied by Antioxidants made by the body. Due to the overload of free radicals in modern life and the excessive demand on the body’s natural supply of antioxidants, supplementation with antioxidants has become a necessity.
The solution
Advancements in the study of anti-oxidants, has given rise to two powerful extracts causing big waves in the future of healthy ageing and longevity.
Resveratrol
What is Resveratrol
You’ve probably heard of resveratrol, a miracle antioxidant found in various plants, red grape skins, berries, cacao, and peanuts. It is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and age related concerns. Don’t fool yourself- drinking red wine isn’t going to stop ageing in its tracks. 1L of red wine contains a meager 1.5mg’s of Resveratrol. 50L of wine would be the required consumption to achieve optimum results. A suitable source, perhaps not!
Resveratrols’ role in healthy ageing
A study done in 2006 on mice, reported increased longevity when given a resveratrol supplement. In this study it mimics the longevity effect of calorie-restricted diets, which helps extend lifespan. Resveratrol can be benefisual when combined with a weightloss program as test subjects where shown to consume higher calorie diets without weight gain. More and more interesting benefits from this red wine compound include:
- anti-cancer
- anti-ageing
- an antioxidant preventing free radical damage
- inhibits oxidative stress and inflammation
- protection against UV damage in the skin
- boosts collagen production
- opposes menopausal symptoms and thus prevents osteoporosis
- inhibits tyrosine kinase, which leads to various degenerative diseases.
Resveratrol and disease
Resveratrol may also help maintain cell longevity and health, thus staving off various cancers. Resveratrol actually alters gene expression in your body, allowing your cells to better resist cancer, heart disease, and many other degenerative health conditions.
Studies have also shown that resveratrol can also make chemotherapy more effective against tumors; weaken viruses including influenza and HIV; counter the effects of a high-fat diet and increase physical endurance. Perhaps most miraculously, resveratrol supplements appear to extend the lifespan of yeast, worms, and even fish.
Astaxanthin
What is Astaxanthin
Equally benefisual is Astaxanthin, which has been shown in the lab to be the strongest natural antioxidant known. It comes from marine algae and is the carotenoid that gives flamingos and salmon their rosy hue.
Astaxanthins’ role in healthy ageing
Many of the world’s leading anti-ageing experts, highly recommend Astaxanthin for:
- reducing wrinkles and age spots
- improving moisture levels, elasticity, smoothness, and radiance
- anti-inflammatory properties
- free radical scavenging
- Assists in the reduction of hyperpigmentation
- defend against oxygen damage for eye and skin health
- protect against UV damage and ageing effects
It is shown that doses of Astaxanthin as low as 2 mg/day, given orally to a human subject for a period of four weeks, is sufficient to reduced measurable endogenous oxidative DNA damage by about 40%.
Astaxanthin vs other well known extracts
In a study conducted, Astaxanthin extracted from microalgae is shown to be:
- 800 times greater than Coenzyme Q10
- 75 times greater than Alpha Lipoic Acid
- 550 times greater than Green Tea Catechins
- 60 times greater than Vitamin C
- 60 times stronger than Vitamin E
- 11 times stronger than Beta-Carotene
- 60 times stronger than Vitamin A and Lutein
Where to find Resveratrol and Astaxanthin
Resveratrol and Astaxanthin are 2 of the 17 powerful antioxidants and extracts found in the Antioxidant complex of NimueNAD+. The synergy of natural Antioxidants have the potential to reduce the load of free radicals in the body significantly, which in turn slows down inflammation, cell damage and premature cell ageing and cell death.
By Dr Gys du Plessis
Dr. Gys du Plessis obtained his medical degree cum laude and also obtained a postgraduate qualification in Tropical Medicine. He has completed a Fellowship program in Integrative Medicine through the American Academy of Antiageing. He has a keen interest and a passion for Holistic, Integrative, and Aesthetic Medicine. Recently he became the Medical Director of Nimue Bioscience, a new division of Nimue Skin International. Dr. Du Plessis is a dynamic International Presenter and is involved in numerous talks and training programs internationally in the field of Healthy Ageing.
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