You can prevent negative genes from turning on
Parkinson’s Disease Research Reveals Changes in Platelet Genes
A team in Spain from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) identified changes in platelets in a patient with the degenerative condition called Parkinson’s disease, where you lose the ability to control your movements. This was a rare form of the disease, and they could monitor the progression by changes in the platelet genes.
The researchers demonstrated gene changes in the platelets connected to energy production, mitochondrial function, protein production, and the regulation of cell inflammation. The person did not inherit the genes that activated these negative changes. Something had caused these genes to become active.
You and I can learn from this. Something caused this person to have this happen.
How Environmental Toxins May Affect Cellular Health and Inflammation
Environmental chemicals, food additives, toxic metals, and molds can slow down and even stop cells in your body from working properly. If the toxins do not come out, they can stop energy production. When you do not have enough energy to make new cells for repair and detoxification, inflammation sets in, and we start a negative spiral, signaling these bad genes to become active.
When testing for fatigue and inflammation, chemicals, molds, and toxic metal exposure are high on the list of culprits.
- Unleaded gasoline fumes store in cells (when omega-3 levels are low)
- Chemical exposure: this can be from farm chemicals to industrial chemicals.
- Toxic metals: lead, mercury, cadmium.
The Role of Mitochondria and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cell Function
Why is this important? Inside any cell are 100s of energy producers called mitochondria.
Mitochondria turn triglycerides into energy. They need all the nutrients that you would see on the label of a multivitamin to do this. Nutrients can’t get into a cell if the omega-3 oils are less than they should be. The omega-3 oils let the cell wall “breathe,” allowing nutrients to come in and toxins out.
If the toxins can’t come out, cell dysfunction begins. If nutrients can’t get in, the cell can’t work. Inflammation starts from this inability to repair and then the negative genes can turn on.
Using Parkinson’s Disease Research to Explore Prevention
The researchers used this information to follow other Parkinson’s patients looking for a pattern with platelet changes. For them, it’s research.
You and I want to take this information to the next level: prevention.
Tests to Run for Omega-3 Levels and Environmental Toxin Exposure
Tests to run
* Omega-3 and omega-6 testing for optimal levels.
* Test for chemicals, toxic metals, and molds leaving your body. Are you safe?
Things You Can Do at Home to Support Cellular Health
Things You can do at home
* Eating healthy foods, organic when possible (less pesticide exposure).
* Drink mineral water.
* Stay away from unnecessary additives and preservatives in your food.
* Take your supplements. LifeGuard, Mito Guard, EPA/DHA and Potent C
Stay Healthy