10/28/2022
"A study at Duke University, (See link below) took 2 sets of identical twin mice. Researchers separated mice into 2 groups and gave them the same diet and exercise routine; but, one thing was different. One set of identical twin mice, were exposed to a carcinogenic chemical called BPA, found abundantly in our environment (often in plastic bottles and personal care products).
What was the result? In the mice exposed to BPA, it turned ON a gene called the agouti gene. The agouti gene pre-disposes one to obesity, thyroid and cardiovascular disease. The exposed mice became obese, their fur turned an unhealthy color of yellow, and they produced offspring that were obese from birth.
The positive outcome of the study was they were able to turn off the agouti gene with the addition of certain nutrients that turned on their capabilities of methylation. When this occurred, even though the mice were still exposed to BPA, the next generation of mice did not inherit the turned on agouti gene." -Dr. P***a
Just like the mice were exposed to outside toxins like BPA that turned on these genes, we too are exposed to many toxins everyday. Our immune system may be able to handle this well, but there will come a time where your "bucket" will start to overflow and at that point, thats when epigenesis happens. This takes place on a intercellular level, or within the cell itself. Our DNA will become triggered and disease will turn "on". One of the main factors that play a part in making sure this doesn't happen is, methylation. Methylation down regulates inflammation, because as methylation decreases, inflammation increases on a cellular level. Methylation is what helps us turn off stress, so we can sleep and lower anxiety. The toxins around us like the BPA with the mice, can lower methylation, as well as mental and emotional stress. We can down regulate gene expression by increasing methylation.
I believe in preventable health care. Taking care of our own health before one is sick and tired of being sick and tired. Reach out to me and I can help bring insight into what is taking place with your health on a cellular level.
To read the Duke University Study, click on this link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2822875/