Anti-Aging through nutrition – Spermidine makes it possible!

Anti-Aging through nutrition – Spermidine makes it possible!

What is spermidine?

Since this substance was first discovered in male seminal fluid in 1878, it was given the name spermidine. However, nowadays it is known that this polyamine is present in all living organisms and body cells. This natural substance is not only produced by our cells, but we also absorb it to a large extent through our diet.

Spermidine in food

Spermidine is a secondary plant substance found in a variety of foods – for example, legumes, wheat, mushrooms, cauliflower, aged cheese, or mangoes. Spermidine is formed during the germination process, so sprouts such as germinated wheat, buckwheat sprouts, and soybean sprouts are particularly good sources of it.

Spermidine food sources

Health promoting effects

Spermidine is involved in the production of nucleic acids and proteins, making it important for cell growth and tissue regeneration. In addition, spermidine can trigger and accelerate autophagy. This process is used for cellular “cleaning” and serves to keep the cells healthy and resistant. In the process, damaged and old cellular parts are broken down and disposed of, and the building blocks are recycled. This promotes cellular metabolism and self-healing, and higher levels of spermidine can counteract the cellular aging process.

Since the body’s production of spermidine decreases with age, it is important to consume spermidine through diet, or supplements if there is an increased need. Studies have shown that spermidine intake correlates with improved cognitive performance and has neuroprotective effects. Spermidine activates cell-protective processes and even has a life-prolonging effect.

For this purpose, at least 6 mg of spermidine per day should be consumed in the diet. Already 80 to 100g of germinated buckwheat are enough to reach the daily recommendation.

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Sprouted buckwheat at home

Buckwheat sprouts are not only an excellent source of spermidine, but you can grow them quickly and easily at home. All you need is buckwheat, water, a sieve, and a pot or a bowl. To prepare this superfood, soak a cup of buckwheat with two cups of water in a pot overnight. On the next day, strain the buckwheat, pour away the water and leave the buckwheat in the strainer over an empty pot/bowl so the air can circulate underneath. On day 2, the buckwheat in the sieve should be briefly “washed off”, this serves to add moisture to the sprouts. The buckwheat begins to germinate already on day 2. A total of 3 to 5 days is enough for sufficient spermidine to form (while the phytate content is significantly reduced). 
You can find a video on how to grow buckwheat sprouts at home and how to make a healthy breakfast out of them on our Instagram page.

Home sprouted buckwheat to the test

We had our germinated buckwheat sprouts tested in a laboratory for spermidine content. The most concentrated food supplement currently available – Tecsperm was used as a control. The results show that already 100g of sprouted buckwheat (3 days) contains the daily recommendation of 6mg of spermidine.

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From the food pyramid to personalized nutrition – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

From the food pyramid to personalized nutrition – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

Is the food pyramid still up to date?

The food pyramid is considered a measure of a healthy and balanced diet. It has been revised several times over the years according to new findings. Is it time to change the pyramid again, or are we ready to completely rethink the classic nutrition recommendations?

What exactly is a personalized diet? What are the benefits of a diet that is individually adapted to your (epi)genetics and metabolism?

Dr. Berit Hippe, CEO of HealthBioCare GmbH, explains the food pyramid and precision nutrition, two seemingly opposing models, in conversation with QS24.tv host Corina Klein.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH in a talk with Corina Klein on Swiss health television QS24. To watch the video with subtitles in English, turn on the cc (closed captions), then click on settings, select subtitles, click on auto-translate, and select English from the list.

Link to the interview:
https://youtu.be/t0hfg8Vu17s 

All interviews of Dr. Hippe at QS24:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list

Link to QS24 Swiss television website:
https://qs24.tv/

Stress monitoring with epigenetic markers – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

Stress monitoring with epigenetic markers – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

Epigenetics – an early warning signal for stress

Stress is a natural reaction to various stressors and evolutionarily it helps us adapt to our environment and dangers. Everyone’s stress tolerance level is different and everyone handles stress differently, but chronic stress triggers physical and/or psychological responses in most.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH, explains how epigenetic markers in the blood can be used to detect the hidden signs of stress relatively early on in an interview with QS24.tv host Corina Klein.

Reducing stress in everyday life is not always easy, but it is possible to improve the processing of stress on a cellular basis through nutrition. You will find out which nutrients can specifically intervene in epigenetic regulation and help us process stress, in the interview.

The program was broadcast on 20.01.23 on the health television QS24 and can be viewed online on the YouTube channel of QS24.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH in a talk with Corina Klein on Swiss health television QS24. To watch the video with subtitles in English, turn on the cc (closed captions), then click on settings, select subtitles, click on auto-translate, and select English from the list.

Link to the interview:
https://youtu.be/t0hfg8Vu17s 

All interviews of Dr. Hippe at QS24:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list

Link to QS24 Swiss television website:
https://qs24.tv/

Optimizing epigenetics through secondary plant compounds – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

Optimizing epigenetics through secondary plant compounds – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

Small molecules with a big effect

Secondary plant compounds are, as the name suggests, produced by plants. They are a normal part of our diet and some secondary plant compounds are believed to have important health-promoting effects. These are among other things blood pressure lowering, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH, explains how secondary plant compounds also influence our epigenetics and how this affects our health in conversation with Corina Klein from QS24.tv

The program was broadcast on 06.01.23 on the health television QS24 and can be viewed online on the YouTube channel of QS24.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH in a talk with Corina Klein on Swiss health television QS24. To watch the video with subtitles in English, turn on the cc (closed captions), then click on settings, select subtitles, click on auto-translate, and select English from the list.

Link to the interview:
https://youtu.be/t0hfg8Vu17s 

All interviews of Dr. Hippe at QS24:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list

Link to QS24 Swiss television website:
https://qs24.tv/

The epigenetic regulation of aging – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

The epigenetic regulation of aging – Interview with Dr. Hippe in QS24

Get younger with the right nutrition?

Yes, it is possible! Chronological age is just a number that we actually cannot influence, but biological age however is a great indicator of our health.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH, explains how the aging process is epigenetically regulated in an interview with Corina Klein of QS24.tv. In this video, you will learn how important a healthy diet and a stress-free lifestyle are and how can we improve our biological age by simply eating healthy.

The program was broadcast on 23.12.22 on the health television QS24 and can be viewed online on the YouTube channel of QS24.

Dr. Berit Hippe, Managing Director of HealthBioCare GmbH in a talk with Corina Klein on Swiss health television QS24. To watch the video with subtitles in English, turn on the cc (closed captions), then click on settings, select subtitles, click on auto-translate, and select English from the list.

Link to the interview:
https://youtu.be/t0hfg8Vu17s 

All interviews of Dr. Hippe at QS24:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list

Link to QS24 Swiss television website:
https://qs24.tv/