24/10/2023
Healthy fats are important for preventing brain cell function decline.
Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are key players in neuro-degeneration.
Did you know that our brain has the largest volume of mitochondria? (A mini organ within most of the cells in our body.)
Supporting mitochondrial cell membranes with the essential phospholipids (fats) it requires to function properly plays an important role in preventing this neuro-degeneration.
One of these phospholipids is 'Plasmalogens', which have been found to decline significantly as we age.
Eating healthy fats is important, and studies are showing that supporting healthy lipid membranes via supplementation support can be helpful in the elderly and those with neuro-degenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
Ref: Front Physiol. 2021; 12: 730829.
It is becoming widely acknowledged that lipids play key roles in cellular function, regulating a variety of biological processes. Lately, a subclass of glycerophospholipids, namely plasmalogens, has received increased attention due to their association ...
