Re: Re: Chinese Centarians

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Hi All,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superoxide_dismutase explains that superoxide

dismutase

has manganese.

http://www.cmj.org/Periodical/paperlist.asp?id=LW6954 & linkintype=pubmed

represents a

better version of the text and reiterates the use of Mn, not Mg.

--- Rodney <perspect1111@...> wrote:

> Hi Jeff:

>

> That is a VERY interesting paper! Thank you. Lots of stuff to give

> thought to in there. One 'glitch' however:

>

> In the text they refer to hair levels of " Mn " which is, of course,

> manganese. But in Table 3, which provides the data, while still

> using the symbol 'Mn', they use the name Magnesium which, of course,

> is not the same thing. The symbol for magnesium is 'Mg'.

>

> So which are they referring to there? Magnesium? Or manganese?

>

> Does anyone know the chemical formula for superoxide dismutase? That

> would help resolve the question.

>

> Rodney.

>

>

> >

> > I know this is almost 5 years old but I dont know if this was ever

> posted...

> >

> > Chinese Medical Journal, 2001, Vol. 114 No. 10

> >

> > http://www.cmj.org/Periodical/PDF/2001/2001101095.pdf

> >

> > Their diet is a low protein, low fat, high fiber/carb, low

> calorie diet.

> >

> > Regards

> > Jeff

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >