Telomerase: "an enzyme that adds nucleotides to Telomeres..."
Telomerase is an enzyme that is capable of being produced within our cells - however, that gene (hTERT) is turned off (with an exception of our sperm & egg cells).
When the suppressed gene is turned back on with certain botanical extracts, the cell is now able to produce its own Telomerase within somatic cells (body/organ cells).
When Telomerase is present, Telomeres can be lengthened by adding base-pairs & protected from shortening (this is a big deal).
I am proud to say that I am one of only a few thousand people on Earth that are actively consuming a blend of herbs that support our Telomeres. To learn more about this topic, visit:
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I hope this helps someone, somewhere. All the best!
SuperfoodGuy