Minnesota: Chemicals that give strawberries their vibrant color and flavor can potentially slow the rate of aging in humans, a study has found. This particular compound in strawberries that kills zombie cells is known as Phystin.
Paul Rubins, co-director of the Institute of Biology of Aging and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota, has been studying fiestin for years and has been amazed at how well the compound can keep lab mice healthy.
In published research, Paul Robbins has shown that this compound, also found in red and rust-colored fruits such as apples, can improve the lives of laboratory mice and extend their lifespan.
But during the Covid outbreak, they began to wonder if this compound could help them slow down aging and improve immunity by reducing inflammation and zombie cells.
So he started taking a dose of Phystin once every two weeks in the hope that Phystin could improve his immunity and has been doing so ever since.
According to Paul Robbins, he has a weak arthritis, and feels better every time he takes a dose.
Scientists call Phystin a ‘senolytic’ because the compound targets and wipes out ‘senescent’ cells in the body. These cells increase as people age and cause age-related health problems. These cells are called ‘zombie cells’ because they stop growing but don’t die and can release molecules that cause inflammation.
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