A recent study shows that amino acid cysteine
from food and supplements can help activate an immune signalling process that
encourages stem cells to grow new intestinal tissue. This amino acid cysteine
can turn on an immune signalling pathway that helps stem cells to regrow new
intestinal tissue. This process could help the gut or the body heal the harm caused
by radiation. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
The study was conducted in mice and
scientists are hopeful that similar results are likely to be found in
humankind. If so, cysteine might offer ways to help the gut recover speedily
after an injury.
An amino acid cysteine rich diet or
cysteine supplements can assuage radiation-related injuries. The best part is
that it is a natural dietary compound. You are what you eat. High fat diet can
contribute to obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions while low calorie
diets lead to healthier and longer life.
Studies in the past have indicated that specific
diets can boost the function of intestinal stem cells. The high-fat diets and
short-term fasting can boost cell activity in different ways, but soon the
impact of individual nutrients on stem cell and tissue function can be a
blessing for patients.
