How Can Cell Cleaning Benefit Me?

What is Autophagy?

Priya Khorana, PhD, in nutrition education from Columbia University explains that autophagy is the body's way of cleaning out damaged cells, in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells.  “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat. So the literal meaning of autophagy is “self-eating.”

On the cellular level, autophagy is already occurring. It is a significant part of healthy cell function. Autophagy removes and disassembles dysfunctional and unnecessary cell components that can trigger illness. In fact, many studies have found that it can control inflammation, combat infectious diseases, and boost your immune system. 

If autophagy makes the body’s mechanisms more efficient, then would it increase my lifespan? Although there is a connection between self eating and longevity, research is mounting to show the benefits. 

Let me list a few….

- Gives your digestive system a break.

- Over time, intermittent fasting can help you lose unwanted weight. In fact, people who have lost staggering amounts of weight like 120 or 130 pounds didn’t require skin removal surgeries afterward. This is because the excess skin shrank and was burned away because the nutrients were required during the famine (fasting).

- It helps clear your complexion and can be effective in certain skin conditions like psoriasis.

- Recycles residual proteins

- Prompts the renewal of healthy and viable cells.

- Delivers building material and energy for cells that require repair.

NAD, a molecule in every cell is responsible for cell cleaning and why I activate and flip the lights on every day so it gets to work

If you’re a researcher like me, here is a great study on Pubmed regarding NAD, my favorite biohack of all time….. Love me some NAD

The potential regulatory roles of NAD(+) and its metabolism in autophagy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26975537/