Whether it is animals, plants, bacteria, or viruses, the existence of organisms is inseparable from genetic material - nucleic acids. Recent scientific research progress shows that the important monomer of nucleic acid " nucleotide ", not only bears the important genetic responsibility, but also has a positive impact on our immune ability. Spanish scientists found that 30 consecutive days of supplementation of nucleotides can be observed to have a significant improvement in immune ability. 1
- nucleotide supplementation for 30 days, and the immune ability is very different
Spanish scientists adopted a strict double-blind control experiment, with 20 male Taekwondo athletes. In previous exercise experiments, these athletes showed a significant decrease in lymphocyte and hemocytometer counts. However, after 30 days of intervention, scientists found that the lymphocyte and blood cell count of the experimental group that had been continuously consumed 480mg of nucleotides was significantly increased, which meant that the immunity of the experimental group was enhanced, while the control group that had taken placebo did not show such changes.
As we all know, immunity is an important defense mechanism for the human body to recognize and eliminate foreign invasives. It is of great significance in eliminating aging cells, damaged cells, virus-infected cells, etc., and is the safety guard of the human body. Generally speaking, people with low immunity in are more likely to encounter infection problems and tumor problems, while people with strong immunity are more likely to avoid these risks.
People generally believe that people who insist on exercise have stronger immunity. However, in the years when the epidemic is prevalent, news of professional athletes being infected frequently has been frequently reported. This is because after strenuous exercise, the body will usher in a period of low immunity. Therefore, people who exercise for a long time also need to pay attention to improving their immunity during specific periods. In addition, the elderly, infants and frail people and those with frailty need to pay special attention to improving their immunity.
- multiple paths, and there is a basis for regulating immunity.
The existing immunity improvement methods are often focused on difficult-to-quantify methods such as dietary conditioning and multiple exercise. However, the above research reveals another simpler and more efficient way: supplementing nucleotide .
As mentioned at the beginning, nucleotide consists of nucleoside and phosphate . It is a monomer for synthesizing nucleic acid. The nucleotides are connected to each head and tail to form nucleic acid . Since 1869, Miescher, a Swiss scientist, discovered nucleic acids, scientists have conducted many studies on nucleic acids and nucleotides.
Scientific research shows that nucleotide not only carries genetic information, but also provides a material basis for the expression of genetic information and participates in regulating the genetic information expression process. Nutrients of nucleic acid substances such as nucleic acid, nucleotides, and nucleic acid derivatives are collectively called nucleic acid nutrition, which is increasingly attracting attention from the academic and industrial circles.
For healthy adults, generally, the nucleotides consumed in food can support the needs of daily life activities. However, in the rapid growth stage of , damage repair stage and middle-aged and elderly patients, exogenous supplementation of nucleotides in is of great significance. At this time, exogenous supplementation of nucleotides can better meet the needs of cell metabolism, especially to help maintain the functions of immune cells such as T cells, thereby making the body in a healthier state.
In fact, as early as 1996, scientists discovered that exogenous supplementation of nucleotides can regulate the mouse T cell helper cell-mediated antibody , promote the secretion of interleukin 1 and interleukin 2, and thus strengthen the immune defense line , 3, and 4. Subsequently, scientists also found that people who supplement exogenous nucleotides have better immunity 5. Now this group of experiments against professional athletes directly confirm the gain of supplementary nucleotides on human immunity.
- is safe and reliable, and the nucleotide potential may be huge
As an ingredient that already exists in the human body, nucleotides naturally have the advantages of safety. As early as the beginning of this century, studies have confirmed the safety of supplementing nucleotides with appropriate amounts, and domestic Tongji Hospital and other institutions also recognized the relevant conclusions.At present, nucleotides have been widely used as infant formula milk powder, special medical food, and health food ingredients in many countries, and products that target specific needs such as immunity are gradually emerging.
With the advancement of scientific research, scientists have found that nucleotides also have certain advantages in dealing with hyperresponsive problems such as allergies. industry insiders believe that as an important molecule carrying genetic material, nucleotides still have a lot of room to explore the human body's gain potential, and may bring greater surprises in the future.
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