The consumption of < em > Sechium edule < /em > (chayote) has antioxidant effect and prevents telomere attrition in older adults with metabolic syndrome

CONCLUSIONS: Our findigns showed that the supplementation of Sechium edule has antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, and diminushion of shortening of telomeric DNA in older adults with MetS. This would be the first study that shows that the intervention with Sechium edule has a possible geroprotective effect by preventing telomeres from shortening as usually happens in these patients. Therefore, suggesting a protection of telomeric DNA and genomic DNA.PMID:37140004 | PMC:PMC10165935 | DOI:10.1080/13510002.2023.2207323
Source: Redox Report : communications in free radical research - Category: Biochemistry Authors: Source Type: research