Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Radioprotectants

Substances that provide protection from ionizing radation:

N-acetyl-cystein: increases and stabilizes intracellular glutathione

Milk/Whey/Egg Protein: increases and stabilizes intracellular glutathione

Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt): sulfate increases intacellular glutathione

Serotonin (5HT)- stimulates and stabilizes antioxidative enzymes.  

Meletonin: stimulates and stabilizes antioxidative enzymes. Increases glutathione.

Zinc Aspartate: stabilized zinc-thiol complexes.

Desferoxamine: induces intacellular hypoxia and decreases reactive oxygen radicals and oxidative stress 

Resveratrol (red grapes): antioxidant free-radical scavenger.

Amifostine: used to proect against platinum chemotherapy agents.

Aloe: heals but does not prevent radiation dermatitis, prevents apoptosis, decreases insulin resistance, antioxidant free-radical scavenger

B6/B9/B12 (Pyridoxine/Folate/Cobalamin): Required for the production of cysteine and methionine required for glutathione synthesis.

Vitamin C: keeps glutathione in reduced and active form.

Iodine (Provodone): paint on skin and body absorbs iodine which is taken up by the thyroid protecting the thyroid from radioactive iodine.

Best, cheapest, and easiest ones to store are: Vit B6/B9/B12/C, Iodine, Meletonin (need only mcg), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Powdered Milk, and maybe Desferoxamine if you can get it.

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