Spermidine is a potent polyamine, known for inducing autophagy, which is the body's cellular renewal and recycling process that slows as we age.
Supplementation with spermidine in humans has been shown to support cognition and heart health, promotes hormonal balance, improve hair growth and fullness (including eyelashes) and strengthen nails.
Epidemiological studies have correlated higher spermidine levels with longer life.
The gut biome and our tissues produce 2/3 of our body's spermidine. This is known as 'endogenous production'. The final third comes 'exogenously' or externally from our diet.
As we age, spermidine production in our tissues and gut biome begins to fall, reducing autophagy, and therefore cell renewal.