August 24, 2023
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News Flashes
- Latest study shows all of these are good for male fertility (this systematic review included 50 studies that used the following supplements as fertility interventions): vitamin E, vitamin C, carnitines, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), zinc, folic acid, selenium, and lycopene: Antioxidant Supplementation on Male Fertility-A Systematic Review…05:32
- Wine for better sex? Interesting: This review aimed to evaluate the effects of moderate consumption of red wine on erectile function. Study databases were searched to retrieve the most relevant research, and evidence collected that shows that red wine, consumed in moderation, can be beneficial for patients with erectile dysfunction and positively influence reproductive function through mechanisms of vasorelaxant properties of red wine and its antioxidants: Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View …13:07
- Made from dark grapes rich in phytonutrients
- Health benefits of red wine due to polyphenol content
- Contrary to popular belief, having high cholesterol levels across the board is not correlated positively with higher testosterone levels. In fact, only HDL is, LDL/triglyceride/total cholesterol appears to be inversely correlated: The relationship between endogenous testosterone and lipid profile in middle-aged and elderly Chinese men…21:49
- Recommends artery scrubbing polyphenols and flavonoids if you follow a high-fat diet:
- Pomegranate, tomatoes (for lycopene), red wine, etc.
- Recommends artery scrubbing polyphenols and flavonoids if you follow a high-fat diet:
- Great comprehensive article on some of the best nootropics (translated: “mind directors” and their mechanism of action): Cognitive Impairment and Nootropic Drugs: Mechanism of Action and Spectrum of Effects – anybody take any of these, and if so, what’s your experience been like?…30:40
- WHO defines nootropic drugs as any drugs that have a direct activating effect on learning processes, improve memory and mental activity, and increase the brain’s resistance to aggressive influences
- The term Nootropic comes from the Greek words “nóos” meaning mind, and “tropein” meaning towards/direction
- Ben uses nootropics stacks from Nootopia
- Andy Triana’s book on nootropics: Go SuperBrain | User Manual: Nootropics by Andrew Triana
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Listener Q&A:
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Q: I have a question regarding “Natural Flavors.” Bobby at Flavcity teaches to avoid all food with natural flavors and that the ingredients do not have to be disclosed. Can you please address the topic? It is so confusing when shopping “clean” products and you see “Natural Flavors” used in the ingredients list…42:34 TO EDITOR: I REQUESTED THAT BOBBY’S ORIGINAL IG POST BE EMBEDDED HERE BUT LOOKS LIKE THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE.
Ben Recommends:
- Ben doesn’t avoid “Natural Flavors” altogether
- Where do they come from?
- From all around us: fruits, vegetables, spices, trees, leaves, etc.
- Flavorists are both chemists and artists that work in the “flavoring” industry
- Both natural and artificial flavors are synthesized in laboratories
- Artificial flavors can come from anything, such as petroleum and synthetic chemicals
- Natural flavors are derived from natural food sources only
- Natural and artificial flavors can be the exact same molecules
- Nutritionally the same
- Both used in the modern world to enhance foods
- A flavorist helps reduce cost and environmental impact by finding ways to mimic flavors in the natural state
- FEMA evaluates GRAS status (Generally Recognized as Safe)
- Examples of natural flavorings:
- Isoamyl acetate derived from bananas for banana flavoring
- Citral derived from lemongrass for citrus flavoring
- Benzaldehyde from almonds for cherry flavoring
- Castoreum found in anal secretions from beavers
- Acetoin from butter
- Ben doesn’t trust the FDA on substances like MSG
- FDA claims that the glutamate in MSG is chemically the same as the glutamate found in food proteins
- L-Glutamic acid is naturally found in protein and bound
- D-Glutamic acid is not made synthetically and is not bound
- MSG is made from fermented sugar, beets, corn, tapioca starch, and cassava
- Promoted as safe
- Ben disagrees
- FDA claims that the glutamate in MSG is chemically the same as the glutamate found in food proteins
- Kion Energy Bar and Kion Aminos both use good natural flavors based on extensive research
- Ben is careful with processed foods, though more concerned with blood sugar spikes and vegetable oil
Q: Hello Ben, can you comment on nitric oxide production from red light therapy, now we are hearing that stimulating nitric oxide production could be more harmful than helpful?…58:55
Ben Recommends:
- Contrary to popular belief, more nitric oxide is not better
- Nitric oxide is considered a reactive oxygen species
- Can create inflammation and cell-damaging free radicals
- Nitric oxide is considered a reactive oxygen species
- Reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide can have beneficial and deleterious effects depending on concentration and exposure time
- More than 20 minutes of red light therapy can cause excess reactive oxygen species generation
- Further aggravated by consuming blood flow precursors, such as arginine, citrulline, or Viagra prior to red light therapy
- Red light therapy helps cells make more adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
- Relies on activation of mitochondria
- ATP is produced by ATP synthase
- Like a tiny motor that operates in the fluid the mitochondria
- Light allows faster output of ATP
- To stave off potential deleterious effects of nitric oxide production from red light therapy, you can:
- Take Methylene Blue (use code BEN to save 10%)
- Consume high amounts of antioxidants
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