Re: life extension question

From: CYMM (cymm@trinidad.net)
Date: Tue Aug 22 2000 - 04:39:50 MDT


Thanks Don,

All I've found so far is the silybinin thing ... and that high dose vit E
might help. If you're using high dose E, PLEASE take lots of other
antioxidants like turmeric & coenzyme Q. There is such a thing as Vit E
catalysed peroxidation.

cymm

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Klemencic <klemencc@sgi.net>
To: extropians@extropy.com <extropians@extropy.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 6:04 AM
Subject: RE: life extension question

>Cysteine is supposed to be a precursor of glutathione peroxidase, and
>N-acetyl cysteine is supposed to be a form that maximizes the portion
>available for that use. It's one of the supplements I use. According to
what
>I've read, Alpha lipoic acid is a kind of 'master' anti-oxidant that can
>renew many other anti-oxidants. I've been using that also. I'll be
watching
>with interest to see what feedback you get regarding superoxide dismutase
>and catalase.
>
> Don Klemencic
>
>From: owner-extropians@extropy.com [mailto:owner-extropians@extropy.com] On
>Behalf Of CYMM
>
>Does anyone know of any safe accessible oral drugs that increase levels of
>Superoxide dismutase; glutathione peroxidase and catalase (separately or
>together...)?
>
>



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