@LucH

Thanks for the info!

There are some animal studies on restricting only omega-6, and the effect is to increase the metabolism of omega-3 and decrease that of omega-6:

Fifteen weeks of n-6 PUFA deprivation compared with adequate diet decreased the mean unesterified plasma concentration of n-6 PUFAs by 84% (Table 1). The change in the total unesterified n-3 PUFA concentration was statistically insignificant, although unesterified DHA and EPA concentrations were increased by 53% and 79%

The total n-3 PUFA concentration in brain was increased by 15%, reflecting largely an 11% increased DHA concentration (Igarashi et al. 2009). Expression of enzymes of the 20:4n-6 cascade, cPLA2-IVA and COX-2, was downregulated, whereas expression of DHA-preferring calcium independent iPLA2-VIA (Garcia and Kim 1997; Strokin et al. 2004; Ramadan et al. 2010; Basselin et al. 2011) and of 15-lipoxygenase (LOX) was up-regulated (Kim et al. 2011).

COX-2 mRNA was decreased significantly (−23%, p b0.05) (Fig. 3A) in the n-6 PUFA deprived rats compared with adequate rats, as was COX-2 protein (−32%, pb0.05) (Fig. 3B). The deficient diet did not change COX-1 or mRNA significantly

@Hando-Jin oh yeah. Now psychedelic therapy is in vogue and I think legal in several us states. Mind-body relations. Bessel van der Kolk also mentions psychoactives for ptsd therapy.

"Green tea inhibits Helicobacter growth in vivo and in vitro"
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2694061/

Mice were infected with H. pylori and given either tea or water. The group that was given tea had both greatly reduced inflammation and H. pylori population. In fact, mice that were given tea both before and after the infection had no inflammation and no H. pylori population at all.

I suspect it is the L-Theanine in the tea but nobody has studied that so I have no proof. I think so because high dose L-Theanine completely suppresses H. pylori symptoms for me.

@springsnow haiduts arguments are that most of the benefit comes from restricting inflammatory amino acids like methionine. This seems to be in line with studies that show all the benefits of calorie restriction just with protein restriction.

@DavidPS the satiety one is interesting since milk has been traditionally considered a breakfast item. Another piece of evidence as to why people used to be much leaner.

See the reference 3
Glutathione Depletion Prevents Diet-Induced Obesity and Enhances Insulin Sensitivity
Hannes M. Findeisen et al. 2012 https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2011.298
Abstract
Excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in adipose tissue has been implicated in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. However, emerging evidence suggests a physiologic role of ROS in cellular signaling and insulin sensitivity.
In this study, we demonstrate that pharmacologic depletion of the antioxidant glutathione in mice prevents diet-induced obesity, increases energy expenditure and locomotor activity, and enhances insulin sensitivity. These observations support a beneficial role of ROS in glucose homeostasis and warrant further research to define the regulation of metabolism and energy balance by ROS.
Excerpt
(…) Since glutathione peroxidase (GPx) constitutes the principal antioxidant defense system to scavenge physiological concentrations of H2O2 in mammals (6), we investigated in this study the role of pharmacological glutathione depletion on diet-induced obesity and insulin sensitivity. Surprisingly, depletion of endogenous glutathione protected mice from obesity, preserved insulin sensitivity, and increased energy expenditure, pointing to a more complex role of endogenous ROS in diabetes and energy balance than previously anticipated.

=> There is a contradiction and a bias in the title as well in the abstract.
To be reminded: too much of a good thing is bad. No need for more than 2x/wk 100 mcg. Diet with meat and eggs brings +/ 50 % of the RDA.
Supplement is only bioavailable at +/ 60%.
More info (In French, translator needed)
https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1953-selenium-too-much-of-a-good-thing-is-bad#27971
=> Selenium forms, bioavailability, enzymatic functions, synergy with other antioxidants,
Sources and References.

OJ for the Win !

@stag wtf i love emf now

@LucH

Thanks. There are caveats and gotchas and fine prints as well as times when these are overlooked by sellers, marketers, YouTube "experts" that are a dime a dozen, and there are people who just wing it and cross their fingers and go banzai. And unknowingly commit harikiri. Just hoping they don't.

@alfredoolivas ok, I will try. I have only tried in milk and in cooking with smaller amounts of hot water and it didn't work well.

@otto -Awesome