Thursday, February 9, 2012

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Slow Cell Aging

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-01-19
Scientists say omega-3 fatty acids appear to help reduce the rate that cells age, a finding that may explain one of the ways these acids help the heart. In their study, researchers found that the more omega-3 fatty acids coronary heart disease patients consumed, the slower the structures at the end of their cells' chromosomes shrank. These structures--called telomeres--shrink every time a cell divides, which makes them a marker of the cell's biological age. Thus, omega-3's effect of slowing the shrinking of these structures slows the rate the cells age and break down. Foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel, salmon, herring, and albacore tuna.  Read full story >
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