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[marting]

I just came across this recent article from VRP in their recent monthly newsletter where they had a focus on age breakers. I do not find their product that potent (see below) and would supplement with these agents individually, but it was interesting to note that they also claim that Guava and Yerba Mate are potent age-breakers - In one study, the latter seems to perform as well as the standard antiglycation agent aminoguanidine. They also mentioned NAC but I assume this one is a bit risky to consider referring to the other recent thread on its possible adverse effects.

So what do people think around here - should we consider supplementing with guava and Yerba Mate or are we covered adequately with Carnonsine, ALA and Benfotiamine? - Does anyone have an overview of which age breakers to take for the various phases of the cross-linking/glycation impact - I think I once read here e.g. that Carnosine is good at reducing recent/daily agebreaking whereas ALT-71 works better on past impact - hence making them complimentary. Does anyone has a good age-breaking supplement protocol which covers the different phases?

I hope some of the expert residence here can share some more thoughts on this.

Br

Martin

Link to article:
http://www.vrp.com/a...ID=2165&zTYPE=2


Description of VRP's product "Ageblock"
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 capsule
Servings Per Container: 30

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Vitamin B1
34 mg 2,020% (from 50 mg. benfotiamine)

Vitamin B6
15 mg 750% (pyridoxal-5-phosphate)

Folic Acid 1 mg 250%

Vitamin B12 1 mg 16,667% (methylcobalamin)


AGEBlock® - ANti-Glycation Blend: 1000 mg
*
(L-Carnosine, L-Histidine, N-Acetyl Cysteine and L-Arginine)


Guava (Psidium guajava L.) leaf extract
125 mg
*

Yerba Mate (llex paraguariensis) leaf extract
125 mg
*

®-Lipoic Acid
50 mg
*

*Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients:
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (Vcap), silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate.

[tintinet]

Do everything- beleive in nothing...
- Some Taoist Dude quoted in Longevity mag long, long ago..

Ironic the magazine itself had such a short lifespan, no?

[resveratrol]

Interesting; this is the first time I've heard of Yerba Mate as an AGE-breaker. From what I can tell, it seems to be just that one study (link).

I'm currently taking LEF's Mitochondrial Energy Optimizer, which has carnosine, benfotiamine, and R-lipoic acid.

I'm tempted to praise it highly as I feel subjectively that I've noticed a significant effect, but of course with all the other supplements and exercise it's impossible to pin down exactly which supplements and what parts of my exercise regimen are producing specific results.

[resveratrol]

Do everything- beleive in nothing...
- Some Taoist Dude quoted in Longevity mag long, long ago..

Ironic the magazine itself had such a short lifespan, no? 

I don't understand what this has to do with the subject of this thread ...

[tintinet]

....So what do people think around here - should we consider supplementing with guava and Yerba Mate or are we covered adequately with Carnonsine, ALA and Benfotiamine?.....

My vote: sure, add Yerba Mate and guava, from time to time or in small amounts.

Hence the quote: "Do everything...."

Comprende, amigo?

[resveratrol]

My vote: sure, add Yerba Mate and guava, from time to time or in small amounts.

Hence the quote: "Do everything...."

[huh]

Ah, I see. That one went right over my head.