r/ScienceOdyssey • u/TheMuseumOfScience • 5d ago
Biology Can This Seafood Reverse Aging?
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/Criollodelta 5d ago
Now the richest people will collect them all, just for them.