C60 Benefits And How It Can Help You

Three people discovered fullerenes and the C60 carbon molecule back in 1985. They were Harold Kroto, Robert Curl and Richard Smalley. These findings were so significant in the scientific community that the three men were awarded a Nobile Prize for chemistry for their discovery. The award was made in 1996.

Over the last few years there has been a lot of interest in fullerenes. These are carbon molecules that have special applications in biology and a number of other fields. Scientists and doctors have focused on the health benefits of these carbon molecules, especially the C60 (carbon 60) fullerene.

The most common fullerene of all is C60. Its name comes from the fact that it has a structure made from 60 carbon atoms. This molecule has powerful antioxidant characteristics which help to reduce the body’s oxidative stress. There have been numerous studies into the benefits of antioxidants, including this one by the NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health).

Various tests and studies have revealed a number of aesthetic benefits of C60. These have included the ability to reduce wrinkles, the stimulation of hair growth, protection for the skin against damage from UV rays and even the inhibition of cells converting into fat cells which helps with the management of weight.

In this post, we will take a detailed look at C60 and the numerous benefits that it offers.

Increase Lifespan and Healthy Aging

Experts believe that high levels of oxidative stress can cause premature aging. It can also be responsible for a number of other health issues including:

• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

A lot of people are now taking C60 as a supplement due to its antioxidant characteristics. It is also common to see C60 used in skin care products related to anti-aging. The Purple Power C60 oil (avocado) provides over 25 milligrams of the molecule in every ounce.

You need to understand the difference between prolonging life at any cost and longevity. Longevity is concerned with the quality of your life as you get older. One of the most important factors here is your ability to resist age related diseases.

C60 has shown a 90% increase in lifespan of laboratory rats. The average life span of a rat is about 2.5 years. Rats that were administered C60 in the study were able to live for 5 years and beyond. This was considered “incredible” by the researchers.

Does this correlate to humans? We are not 100% sure, but it DOES suggest there is a mechanism by which it promotes greater longevity. In fact, it may well be that humans would show even more benefit than rats because our metabolism is slower than rodents.

Tests with rats showed that when C60 was administered it prevented lung disease and the development of tumors. The lucky rats that received the C60 died naturally of old age. Experts believe that the longevity effects of C60 are related to maintaining the length of the telomere. Every time that a cell divides in our

bodies, the length of the telomere shortens.

A cell that has a telomere that is too short no longer has the ability to divide. This results in the death of the cell. Shortening of the telomere is a part of the aging process. There is mounting evidence that C60 does provide longevity benefits. This is mainly due to the prevention of neurodegeneration diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Medical experts think that a build up of toxic proteins is the reason for the onset of about 95% of neurodegeneration diseases. These toxic proteins build up around the brain and a cause a reduction in the mitochondrial functionality. This results in the formation of molecules that are neurotoxic. Studies have concluded that the administration of C60 prevents protein synthesis disturbances.

The potential is very exciting, and what we need to do is to understand precisely WHY this compound might improve longevity and how we can use it safely and effectively in humans. All of our efforts involving research should be directed to achieving those things.

I will try not to be repetitive in this article BUT there is an overriding mechanism that I will identify that I believe results in all of the benefits that C60 provides. All of the areas of health that it supposedly improves are a result of this mechanism, and I will do my best to provide a layman’s explanation for it.

C60 – How it works…

C60 is a carbon molecule with 60 atoms that is shaped like a soccer ball resembling the geodesic domes advocated by Buckminster Fuller. Thus, the name “Fullerene” in honor of Dr. Fuller. The interesting shape of this molecule leads to special properties that allow it to function as a very powerful antioxidant.

The atoms of C60 bond together in a specific way which results in C60 interacting with free radicals that are present in the environment. This is what gives C60 its powerful antioxidant characteristics.

It is important that you understand how antioxidants work. They are able to accept or donate electrons from free radicals before these can oxidase components of a cell. The free radical electrons are paired, and this produces a stabilization of the free radical so that will nor be toxic for cells.

An antioxidant will not become a free radical just because it accepts electrons from them. This is due to the fact that antioxidants are stable in both forms. A free radical that is neutralized by an antioxidant will then become inactive. C60 will never degrade with the acceptance or donation of electrons with free radicals.

When contained in extra virgin olive oil, it ends up in the lipid bi-layer of the mitochondrial membrane where it exerts its antioxidant properties, reducing oxidative stress by quenching ROS (free radicals) and boosting ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) production.

ATP is an essential molecule as it is responsible for the storage and redistribution of energy in our cells. Sometimes ATP is known as “energy currency” because you can compare it to having money stored in a bank.

In certain studies, C60 was able to provide an increase in ATP energy by as much as 58%. This makes C60 ideal for many older people. Combining C60 with foods that naturally provide energy is very likely to be highly beneficial.

This increased ATP production (due to reduction in oxidative stress) results in stronger electrical charge in the cells, allowing them to perform all of their complex biological functions properly and efficiently.

This is the basis for good health, and is the reason why younger people (who have healthier mitochondria) tend to be healthier than older people who have higher levels of oxidative stress in their cells, hence lower cell electrical charge.

One of the reasons that C60 is so effective is because it can both accept and donate electrons. When you take C60 through oil, the molecule will continue to neutralize any free radicals that are able to get through to the mitochondria or cells.

Reduce Inflammation

Inflammation is an electrical phenomenon. It is how the body deals with injury whether by pathogens or physical trauma. It initiates the healing process through signaling at the cellular level. This is a simplified explanation for our purposes.

C60 Fullerene functions as a very powerful antioxidants which retains its electron donating property and does not become a pro-oxidant after donating its electrons. There have been studies to examine the effects of C60 and inflammation reduction.

Recently in 2019, there was a study that looked at the impact of a derivative of C60 on damaged joints in rats and the how it would affect the amount of inflammation in rats that had arthritis. The results were encouraging and positive.

It was a similar story with another study conducted in 2016. This study investigated the ability of C60 to regulate inflammation in mouse. A C60 compound was used for mice that had eczema. Again, the conclusions drawn from the study were positive.

As people age, they are more likely to suffer from osteoarthritis. This leads to an inflaming and stiffening of the joints. Osteoarthritis pain is caused by a reduction in the protective fluid between our joints. Basically, this fluid stops our joints rubbing together when we move them.

Your immune system will respond to any damaged cells as a result of inflammation. The problem with this is that there are more free radicals formed and this results in oxidative stress. By trying to heal itself, your immune system is actually making the situation worse.

It is believed that C60 contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics that can provide relief for osteoarthritis. Studies have shown that C60 is able to suppress the natural response of the immune system to inflammation.