Sperm, Grapefruit Slow Aging
Spermidine found to increase lifespans of fruit flies, worms
Posted Oct 8, 09 1:25 AM CDT in Science & Health | Share Share

(Newser) – The fountain of youth may be filled with grapefruit and human sperm, according to Austrian researchers. The scientists found that spermidine, a chemical compound abundant in both sperm and grapefruit, increased longevity by around a third in fruit flies and worms when it was added to their diet. Human immune cells also lived longer when cultured in the compound. The spermidine slowed the aging process by making cellular processes more efficient, according to researchers.

"Clearly we have to do a lot more research to discover if it can have a direct effect on aging in humans," the lead researcher told Chemistry World. "What is interesting is that spermidine is a natural compound which probably has no side effects. People could try to stay young by eating a lot of grapefruit and having a lot of sex. It might not work but I don't think it would do much harm."

—Rob Quinn
Sources: Daily Telegraph (UK), Royal Society of Chemistry

There you go guys soon to be replaced by a grapefruit Anna x

That's too funny!!! But hey, women have always had a life expectancy longer than men so .........

i love how some of these (presumably male) scientists keep coming up with studies which hail the nutritional value of sperm...

i was reading yesterday on another site that male ejaculate decreases the chances of developing breast cancer by 40%...

rooite...

That's why I always advise her to swallow! It is a Win-Win Situation!

all ya need is BOB and grapefruit now????? I missed the memo