Cystathionine

1. Flaxseed increases cystathionine in chickens (at least 15-fold).

   “dietary flaxseed (via the activity of a vitamin B6 antagonist known as "1-amino d-proline") induced at least 15-fold elevated plasma cystathionine.”

   Animalsdietaryplasmafemales

   Flaxseed Increases Animal Lifespan and Reduces Ovarian Cancer Severity by Toxically Augmenting One-Carbon Metabolism

   Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)·Sep 18, 2021

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1. Older-adults decrease cystathionine in humans (postprandial response to combined meal and supplement) (p = 0.003).

   “Except for a faster decline of cystathionine in older adults (p = 0.003), the postprandial response of other 1C metabolites was similar between young and older adults.”

   Human trialpostprandial response to combined meal and supplement4 h

   The acute postprandial response of homocysteine to multivitamin and mineral supplementation with a standard meal is not impaired in older compared to younger adults

   European journal of nutrition·Dec 20, 2022