Research suggests that omega-3 faty acids in fish oils have an effect on ageing by slowing down the rate at which protective caps(called telomeres) on the end of chromosones shorten.
Each time a cell divides, the telomeres get shorter until the dna is damaged and the cell might die.
Tests on US heart disease patients shows a correlation between omega-3 intake and the rate of telomere shortening.
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