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

• Main Authors: Graciela Gavia-García (Author), Juana Rosado-Pérez (Author), Taide Laurita Arista-Ugalde (Author), Itzen Aguiñiga-Sánchez (Author), Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio (Author), Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACTObjective To determine the effect of the consumption of Sechium edule (1.5 g/day) for six months on oxidative stress (OxS) and inflammation markers and its association with telomere length (TL) in older adults with metabolic syndrome (MetS).Methods The study was conducted in a sample of 48 o...