Spermidine is known to be found in every organism assigned with the duty of cell cleansing. It is a naturally occurring polyamine, a compound that helps maintain cellular homeostasis. A Cambridge study suggests that it is essential for body health as it helps in cell renewal.
It supports various critical functions which include cell growth and proliferation, tissue regeneration, DNA and RNA stabilization, enzymatic modulation, and regulation of translation. However, the reason it is a part of the mainstream conversation is due to its capability to resist age-related decay.
Detailed research on Spermidine’s autophagy benefits came up with some interesting facts about the damage done by aging. Autophagy is the metabolic process through which the cells replenish themselves. It includes the breaking down of the components into lysosomes for resume in the body.
Spermidine is important here as it induces autophagy and blocks certain proteins like EP300 that disrupt this process. We get spermidine from three sources: the cells, the microbes in our guts, and food. It also depends upon the amount of food your body can break down or excrete.
It has been seen that the level of Spermidine gradually decreases with age, but sometimes in rare cases, it tends to remain the same throughout the lifespan.