| Japanese authoritative nutrition scholar, Dr Yamamoto, dissected the nutritive value of nucleic acid |
| 12 April 2010 |
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Squina International Group had sponsored the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS) and The Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles (FAST) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to organize a Distinguished Scholar Lecture on “Nucleic acid and nucleotide as nutrients ” on 12 Apr 2011. The lecture is hosted by Professor Yamamoto from Japan. The audiences include PolyU lecturers, students, pharmacists and nutritionists.
Professor Yamamoto shared his recent findings of DNA Researches have shown that breast milk is a rich source of nucleotides, which can stimulate healthy cell growth and cell proliferation. It helps tissue repair and immune cells production. Nucleotides are important components of DNA, if insufficient nucleotides are produced by the liver, other sources of nucleotides will be needed. Professor Yamamoto pointed out that salmon milt is the richest source of nucleic acid. A study on nucleic acid has shown anti-aging, fertility, memory, metabolism and immunity enhancement in mice. In human studies, subjects on nucleic acid supplementation have shown a positive effect on skin quality.
Profile of Prof. Yamamoto Prof. Yamamoto has been researching about nucleic acid for over 20 years. His academic achievement is recognized internationally. He had been the chairman of Japanese school lunchbox programme for over 10 years. In 2008, he was the chairman of International Nutrition Conference in Yokohama. In 2009, he was awarded Japanese Ministry of Education Minster Award and Japanese Nutrition Association 50 anniversary chairman award.
Nucleic acid has multiple functions on health British registered nutritionist Dr Chung from PolyU has shared the important effects of nucleic acid to human body. She highlighted that the latest researches have shown that nucleic acid has positive effects on gene repairing and protection, immunity, cell apoptosis and termination of nutrient supply to malignant cells. Therefore, nucleic acid is effective in prevention of cancer, cerebrovascular dementia and allergy. Dr Chung expressed that we need to obtain adequate nucleic acid from diet according to our body type, lifestyle and age.
Dr Robert Ko from HKUST also attended this seminar and shared his views with the audience. In his study, mice feeding with nucleic acid have more active mitochondrion and vitality. He would share more about his research mechanism and results after the processing of data.
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