In my ongoing quest to study the fundamentals of healthy human life, I have been studying dietary and supplemental nutrition in great depth. Medical School doesn’t teach doctors enough about ‘normal’ things in the body or about nutrition.
The microbiome is still one of the most important factors to manage, as discussed in this thread.
However, there are many other factors that can help us to live healthier, happier and longer lives.
Spermidine is one of these factors. The name comes from it being initially discovered in semen. But we now know it exists in most cells. It helps enhance autophagy, which is the process our bodies use to recycle old cells, removing old parts and clearing harmful waste. As we age, lots of substances, including Spermidine, decline. As a result our bodies can’t rejuvenate as well, leading to ‘aging’ and related diseases.
Increasing the consumption of Spermidine in our diets can keep our vital functions in a more youthful state, potentially increasing healthy life expectancy. Enhanced autophagy seems to be the main function, but there are other beneficial properties such as reduced inflammation.
To boost your levels, eating more vegetables and fruits can help. But the cheapest and most abundant source in terms of easily adding to your diet, is wheat germ. A heaped teaspoon twice a day or a tablespoon on your breakfast makes a significant difference. Wheat germ is easily available online and doesn’t cost much. Our microbiome also produces Spermidine as well as many other beneficial compounds, so increasing dietary fibre is also very good for overall health, disease reduction, improved mental health etc.
Here are a couple of resources which explain more detail…
Easier to read link.
For the nerds
The microbiome is still one of the most important factors to manage, as discussed in this thread.
However, there are many other factors that can help us to live healthier, happier and longer lives.
Spermidine is one of these factors. The name comes from it being initially discovered in semen. But we now know it exists in most cells. It helps enhance autophagy, which is the process our bodies use to recycle old cells, removing old parts and clearing harmful waste. As we age, lots of substances, including Spermidine, decline. As a result our bodies can’t rejuvenate as well, leading to ‘aging’ and related diseases.
Increasing the consumption of Spermidine in our diets can keep our vital functions in a more youthful state, potentially increasing healthy life expectancy. Enhanced autophagy seems to be the main function, but there are other beneficial properties such as reduced inflammation.
To boost your levels, eating more vegetables and fruits can help. But the cheapest and most abundant source in terms of easily adding to your diet, is wheat germ. A heaped teaspoon twice a day or a tablespoon on your breakfast makes a significant difference. Wheat germ is easily available online and doesn’t cost much. Our microbiome also produces Spermidine as well as many other beneficial compounds, so increasing dietary fibre is also very good for overall health, disease reduction, improved mental health etc.
Here are a couple of resources which explain more detail…
Easier to read link.
For the nerds


