¿Qué es C60?
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¿Qué es el C60? El C60 es un fullereno de 60 átomos de carbono unidos para formar una estructura hueca con forma de balón de fútbol, compuesta por veinte hexágonos y doce pentágonos. Es un polvo negro que, al disolverse en aceites comestibles, actúa como un potente antioxidante.
C60, abreviatura de Carbono 60 o fullereno C60, es una forma de carbono descubierta relativamente hace poco. Captó la atención de científicos, investigadores y entusiastas de la salud por igual debido a un estudio de investigación en 2012, [1], ahora conocido como el estudio de Baati con ratas, que demostró que al disolver el C60 en aceite de oliva y administrarlo a ratas, su esperanza de vida prácticamente se duplicaba. El C60 sigue siendo objeto de investigación y la comunidad de salud y bienestar lo utiliza por sus potenciales beneficios para la salud.
Propiedades antioxidantes del C60
El carbono 60 es un potente antioxidante; estudios de investigación sugieren que tiene «una eficacia antioxidante cientos de veces superior a la de los antioxidantes convencionales», como la vitamina C. [2]. Los antioxidantes ayudan a neutralizar los radicales libres que, si se acumulan en el cuerpo, provocan estrés oxidativo.
A diferencia de casi todos los antioxidantes, el C60 no se inactiva una vez que neutraliza un radical libre y puede regenerarse, lo que le permite actuar contra ellos repetidamente. Tanto es así que se le ha dado el nombre de «esponja de radicales libres». Esta característica única ha despertado interés en los beneficios para la salud del C60..
Breve historia del descubrimiento del C60
La historia del descubrimiento del C60 se asemeja a una fascinante aventura científica. En 1985, los esfuerzos de Robert Curl, Harold Kroto y Richard Smalley condujeron al descubrimiento de esta extraordinaria molécula. Su estructura, que recuerda a las cúpulas geodésicas del arquitecto Buckminster Fuller, le valió el nombre de «buckminsterfullereno». Este descubrimiento representó un logro monumental, que culminó con el Premio Nobel de Química en 1996. Desde entonces, el C60 ha intrigado a los investigadores, impulsando estudios sobre sus posibles aplicaciones en diversos campos.
Referencias:
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22498298/ Prolongación de la esperanza de vida de ratas mediante la administración oral repetida de [60] fullereno.
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4124742/ Aplicaciones del buckminsterfullereno C60 y sus derivados en la investigación ortopédica.
C60 in olive oil is a solution of the buckyball C60 in olive oil. The 80mg/100ml solution is a powerful antioxidant. Research has shown C60 has measurable potential health benefits when taken orally. A well-known study from 2012 showed it almost doubled the life span of some mammals.
Carbon 60 is a remarkable molecule which, dissolved in olive oil, forms a powerful antioxidant 172 times more powerful than vitamin C. C60 is insoluble in water but forms a saturated solution in olive oil at around 80mg/100ml. Oils are made up of fatty acid chains and the longer the chains the more C60 will dissolve. Oils with short and medium-chain lengths dissolve less C60. MCT coconut oil is made up of short and medium-chain fatty acids and so can only dissolve around 53mg of C60 per 100ml.
C60 as a supplement
C60 in olive oil has been taken continuously by many since 2012 for its potential to support overall well-being and optimise cell and immune function. Significant health and fitness benefits have been reported.
C60 rat study
In 2012 a remarkable study was published that showed the life span of rats could be extended by taking carbon C60 in olive oil.
The group of rats given C60 in olive oil lived more than 90% longer than the control group, almost doubling their life span.
«Our results show that while olive oil treatment can lead to an increase of 18% of lifespan of treated rats, C60-olive oil can increase it up to 90%, as compared to controls. The effects of olive-oil on health and ageing are well known, and its effect as a function of dose has been thoroughly discussed.
But, what is noteworthy is that at M38 [month 38] all C60-treated rats were still alive. Thus, based on previous investigations, C60 should be the most efficient ever material for extending lifespan.»
Baati et al 2012
¿Qué es el C60? El C60 es un fullereno de 60 átomos de carbono unidos para formar una estructura hueca con forma de balón de fútbol, compuesta por veinte hexágonos y doce pentágonos. Es un polvo negro que, al disolverse en aceites comestibles, actúa como un potente antioxidante
C60 is short for Carbon 60 or C60 fullerene, is a relatively newly discovered form of carbon. It captured the attention of scientists, researchers, and health enthusiasts alike due to a research study in 2012 [1], now known at the Baati rat study, that showed when dissolved in olive oil and given to rats, their life span was almost doubled. C60 continues to be researched and the health and fitness community use C60 for its potential health benefits.
C60 antioxidant properties
Carbon 60 is a powerful antioxidant, research studies suggest that it has ‘an antioxidant efficacy several hundred-fold higher than conventional antioxidants’, such as vitamin C [2]. Antioxidants support to neutralise free radicals that if allowed to build up in the body, lead to oxidative stress.
Unlike almost all antioxidants C60 is not inactivated once it has neutralised a free radical and can reset itself allowing it to act against them again and again. So much so that it has been given the name ‘free radical sponge’. This unique attribute has ignited interest into C60’s health benefits.
Brief History of C60’s Discovery
The tale of C60’s discovery reads like a captivating scientific adventure. In 1985, the efforts of Robert Curl, Harold Kroto, and Richard Smalley led to a revelation of this extraordinary molecule. It’s structure, reminiscent of architect Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic domes, earned it the moniker ‘Buckminsterfullerene’. The disocvery marked a monumental achievement, culminating in the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996. Since then, C60 has intrigued researchers, prompting investigations into its potential applications accross diverse fields.
References:
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22498298/ The Prolognation of the lifespan of rats by repeated oral administration of [60] fullerene.
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4124742/ The applications of buckminsterfullerene C60 and derivatives in orthopaedic research.
C60 in olive oil is a solution of the buckyball C60 in olive oil. The 80mg/100ml solution is a powerful antioxidant. Research has shown C60 has measurable potential health benefits when taken orally. A well-known study from 2012 showed it almost doubled the life span of some mammals.
Carbon 60 is a remarkable molecule which, dissolved in olive oil, forms a powerful antioxidant 172 times more powerful than vitamin C. C60 is insoluble in water but forms a saturated solution in olive oil at around 80mg/100ml. Oils are made up of fatty acid chains and the longer the chains the more C60 will dissolve. Oils with short and medium-chain lengths dissolve less C60. MCT coconut oil is made up of short and medium-chain fatty acids and so can only dissolve around 53mg of C60 per 100ml.
C60 as a supplement
C60 in olive oil has been taken continuously by many since 2012 for its potential to support overall well-being and optimise cell and immune function. Significant health and fitness benefits have been reported.
C60 rat study
In 2012 a remarkable study was published that showed the life span of rats could be extended by taking carbon C60 in olive oil.
The group of rats given C60 in olive oil lived more than 90% longer than the control group, almost doubling their life span.
«Our results show that while olive oil treatment can lead to an increase of 18% of lifespan of treated rats, C60-olive oil can increase it up to 90%, as compared to controls. The effects of olive-oil on health and ageing are well known, and its effect as a function of dose has been thoroughly discussed.
But, what is noteworthy is that at M38 [month 38] all C60-treated rats were still alive. Thus, based on previous investigations, C60 should be the most efficient ever material for extending lifespan.»
Baati et al 2012
