A new study shows how a healthy diet can prevent inflammation and redness, thanks to the intake of a particular amino acid
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousIt is never enough to repeat that a complete and varied diet allows you to prevent diseases and cure small everyday problems. A new study, for example, shows how a healthy diet can prevent inflammation and redness.
There are many types of inflammation and redness that can be more or less annoying and have serious effects on our health in the long run. For example, while acute inflammation (what we see when a small wound swells and becomes red, but only for a short period of time) develops as a form of defense and protection for the body itself, other types of inflammation can cause much harm if not properly medicated. It is the so-called chronic inflammation, which persists over time and can lead to more serious health problems.
Now a new study shows that levels of tryptophan too low in the blood can contribute to increased skin inflammation. Tryptophan is an amino acid that can affect the ability of the belly to protect against inflammation: too low levels of this substance damage the health of the intestine and cause inflammation - especially as we age.
Our body is unable to synthesize this amino acid, therefore it is necessary to take it from the outside, thanks to a healthy and balanced diet. It is usually taken by eating foods such as poultry and eggs; take it instead as part of a plant-based diet, through foods such as soy or oi pumpkin and sunflower seeds (healthy and little artificially processed foods), not only favors a greater and more effective absorption of this substance, but also contributes to improving the health of the intestine and skin.
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Even more wrong to think of taking tryptophan through food supplements and supplements. In fact, supplements can have negative effects - such as stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, dry mouth. Also, tryptophan-based food supplements can interfere with other medical treatments, so consult your doctor before purchasing and possibly taking them.
Helping to reduce inflammation isn't the only positive effect of taking tryptophan. This amino acid, in fact, when converted into niacin (vitamin B3) by our body, contributes to increase serotonin levels in the blood, improving our mood and decreasing anxiety and stress - this happens, however, if vitamins B6 and B12 are also taken, as well as a good level of iron.
Source: MDPI
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