SAMe
Mar 03, 2021
3 minutes
Words DR KAREN BRIDGMAN
S-Adenosyl methionine (SAMe) was first discovered in 1952 by Giulio Cantoni. It is a compound in the body (a sulphonium betaine) with a whole raft of interactive relationships that make it crucial for many functions in different systems, including multiple cellular reactions. SAMe is essential for cellular growth and repair, and therefore plays multiple roles in supporting health and longevity
SAME is the biologically active metabolite of the sulphur-containing amino acid methionine and is formed from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and L-methionine,
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