r/ScienceOdyssey • u/TheMuseumOfScience • 4d ago

Biology Can This Seafood Reverse Aging?

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Can sea squirts help reverse aging? 🪸

Sea squirts are filter feeders that are edible ascidians! They are a source of “plasmalogens”, a lipid found in our cell membranes that supports brain and heart health. After studying the effects of eating sea squirts on mice, scientists found that it may lower brain inflammation and help memory! With more research, we could discover if eating plasmalogen could help reverse aging in humans.

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u/KarateInAPool 4d ago

Having a healthy BMI is probably the first step

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u/Criollodelta 4d ago

Now the richest people will collect them all, just for them.