Acetyl-L-Carnitine Protects Against Stress Induced Neurodegeneration

Saturday, January 09, 2010 - Byron Richards, CCN

Excessive stress in your brain is not a pretty picture.  Free radicals increase resulting in toxic byproducts and damaged lipids within brain cells.  Proteins misfold leading to abnormal structure and plaque (eventual Alzheimer’s or cognitive decline).  Sugar cross links and causes abnormal cementing of brain structure.  How is your brain supposed to survive stress?  It appears that Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may be one of your very best friends.

Your body has a system for dealing with stress so as to ensure longevity.  Scientists have coined the term “vitagenes” to describe the genes involved with this process.  One of the key family of vita genes are called heat shock proteins, which preserve and repair the natural structures in your brain.  New research shows that ALC is a nutrient that can upregulate your heat shock proteins so that your body and brain can better tolerate the ravages of stress.  When you help your brain tolerate stress better you are adding years of quality health to your life.

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