Product Details
Product Code: NHP-638-1281200 caps (600mg)Nutritional co-factor & antioxidant
PABA is a naturally-occurring, water-soluble compound which is found in many foods as a cofactor of the vitamin B complex (associated with folate). Life extension scientists Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw described PABA as an antioxidant B vitamin which could: (1) slow cross-linking (aging)
(2) enhance flexibility
(3) promote membrane fluidity
(4) provide protection against ozone, secondhand smoke and other air pollutants
(5) alleviate the inflammation of arthritis
and (6) restore the original color of hair in perhaps 10-25% of cases.
It has been well established that PABA is a potent neutralizer of singlet molecular oxygen, a potent free radical, which is a common by-product of normal metabolism. In theory, use of antioxidants protects cellular membranes and mitochondrial DNA from free radical attack. The mitochondria are the energy-producers of the cells. Mitochondrial degradation results in reduced cellular energy production which causes numerous undesirable physiological conditions, which may include fatigue and the aging process itself. As an antioxidant, PABA also provides protection against ozone, smoking, and other air pollutants which damage other cell structures and membranes through oxidative stress. PABA promotes cell membrane fluidity by preventing such oxidant damage.
The cross-linkage theory of aging was proposed by Professor Johan Bjorksten in 1974. Bjorksten believed that the aging process was due to cross-links-undesirable bonds induced by excess free radicals that formed between molecules, progressively impairing the function of the body, resulting in aging. PABA appears to slow and in some cases even reverse cross-linking in the protein structures of connective tissues such as collagen. Collagen cross-linking, in addition to resulting in the loss of flexibility with age, and perhaps the aging process itself, also is the primary process in a number of fibrotic diseases.
Dosage:
1?6 capsules per day in divided doses with meals.
Caution:
PABA should not be taken simultaneously with sulfa drugs, as it may inactivate the medication. Other possible side effects may include nausea, diarrhea or skin rash with ingestion of multi-gram doses.
Product Specifications:
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Amount Per Serving
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)600mg*
*Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients:
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (vegetarian capsule).
Contains no added sugar, starch, salt, wheat, gluten, corn, coloring, dairy products, flavoring, or preservatives.
Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry and dark place. Keep out of reach of children.