Spermidine is a biogenic polyamine found in living tissue and helps control membrane potential and intracellular pH. It is thought to be a longevity agent and is found in all animals, suggesting that it is very important to survival. Spermidine works by increasing autophagy, the natural self cell cleaning mechanism of the body.
Spermidine can be found in the following foods:
- Wheat germ
- Mushrooms
- Blue cheese
- Meat
- Leafy greens
- Pears
- Soybeans
- Miso
- Green peas
- Shellfish
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Legumes
- Potatoes
These foods have the following benefits:
- Removes destructive mitochondria
- Helps immune surveillance
- Increase stem cell activity
- Found in platelets and lowers reactive O2 species
- Enhances vaccine response
- Liver protective
- Helps with visceral fat loss
- Increases hair growth
- Lowers SIRT 1
- Helpful in sarcopenia and osteoporosis
- Aids microbiome
Dr. Marra recommends a 6-12 week cycle of Spermidine to help promote health and longevity.