Why is DNA and RNA so important?
DNA contains the information needed for our bodies to grow, develop and function. The information code in the DNA in the cell nucleus is transcribed to RNA, which is then translated to all the different enzymes and proteins which actually make the body grow and function. This DNA-to-RNA-to-protein process makes possible the vast diversity of life on earth. The body makes DNA and RNA from nucleic acid bases. These nucleic acid bases are usually made up from the amino acids, vitamin cofactors and enzymes in our diet in the correct proportions and locations in the cells. Recent evidence indicates that the body is often not able to make enough DNA and RNA to protect, repair and regenerate cells to their optimum function. This is especially true for cells with high turnover rates, such as the intestinal lining that may fully replace itself every week. And it is especially true in times of stress when the demand for greater cell activity becomes acute, particularly for cells in the immune sy
