L-Ergothioneine – A new generation of cellular protection
L-Ergothioneine is a naturally occurring antioxidant that is not produced by the human body and therefore needs to be supplied through diet. In recent years, the substance has received increasing attention in research on cellular health, energy metabolism, and healthy aging.
What makes L-Ergothioneine particularly interesting is that the body has a specific transport protein for the substance (OCTN1), which means it is actively transported and accumulated in tissues with a high need for protection against oxidative stress. High concentrations have been observed in, among other things, the brain, eyes, liver, kidneys, heart, bone marrow, and nervous system.
Oxidative stress is considered one of the fundamental mechanisms behind the body's natural aging processes. Scientific studies have therefore investigated L-Ergothioneine's role in areas such as cellular protection, energy metabolism, cognitive function, and long-term health.
Did you know that L-Ergothioneine is called the ''Longevity vitamin''? The concept was popularized by, among others, researcher Bruce Ames, who argued that certain substances can be important for long-term health and aging even if they are not classified as traditional vitamins.
Why is L-Ergothioneine so interesting?
Researchers have noted that L-Ergothioneine:
• Accumulates in tissues with a high need for protection and energy metabolism
• Has strong antioxidant properties
• Is studied for its role in cell protection against oxidative stress
• Has attracted interest in research on the brain, eyes, heart, bone marrow, liver, and kidneys
• Has become a growing research area in healthy aging and cellular vitality
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✓ Anti-aging & Healthy aging
✓ Energy at the cellular level
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✓ Cells' natural protection against oxidative stress
✓ Cellular well-being
✓ Long-term health and vitality
Each capsule contains 25 mg of L-Ergothioneine in a carefully developed formula for daily use.
Reference list of scientific studies on L-Ergothioneine:
Ames, B.N. (2018) Prolonging healthy aging: Longevity vitamins and proteins. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(43), pp. 10836–10844.
Paul, B.D. and Snyder, S.H. (2010) The unusual amino acid L-ergothioneine is a physiologic cytoprotectant. Cell Death & Differentiation, 17(7), pp. 1134–1140.
Cheah, I.K. and Halliwell, B. (2012) Ergothioneine; antioxidant potential, physiological function and role in disease. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Molecular Basis of Disease, 1822(5), pp. 784–793.
Gründemann, D., Harlfinger, S., Golz, S., Geerts, A., Lazar, A., Berkels, R., Jung, N., Rubbert, A. and Schömig, E. (2005) Discovery of the ergothioneine transporter. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(14), pp. 5256–5261.