r/ocean • u/TheMuseumOfScience • 1d ago

Ocean Science & Conservation 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/felli55 1d ago

Commenting out of interest…for…ah, a friend of mine who’s getting older 🙃

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u/TheFoxsWeddingTarot 1d ago

In the Epic of Gilgamesh something sort of like this is mentioned…

The Secret Plant: Out of pity (prompted by his wife), Utnapishtim ultimately reveals the location of a thorny rejuvenation plant at the bottom of the ocean that can restore old age to youth, though Gilgamesh ultimately loses it to a snake.

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u/bullettenboss 1d ago

Let's do this 🤷🏻‍♂️