Berries May Slow Aging!

"A plant-based diet is thought to have played a significant role in human evolution and the consumption of whole plant foods and even just extracts have repeatedly been associated with a decreased risk of aging-related diseases. And by healthy aging I’m not talking preventing wrinkles, what about protecting our brain? “Two of the most dreaded consequences of dementia with aging are problems moving around and difficulty remembering things. Dementia robs older adults of their independence, control, and identity.”

Slowing Cognitive Decline with Berries. Nutrafacts.org. Michael Greger, M.D. April 21, 2015. http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/04/21/how-to-slow-brain-aging-by-two-years/

Onion Phytonutrients Speed Up the Body's Antioxidant System

I recently posted how phytonutrients activate the body's NRF2 antioxidant system. When activated the NRF2 moves into the cell nucleus and transcribes DNA to produce a variety of antioxidants. The authors of a recent study describe how a mixture of sulphoraphane and quercetin, both of which are in onions, can speed up the activities of the NRF2. By using the mixture in a experimental supplement form, it took 80 minutes to activate the antioxidant system when it usually takes a 129 minutes. The scientists believe the impressive results of this study "will pave the way for new "superfoods"".

For Further Reading:
   Natural Foods that Activate the Body's Antioxidant Response Against Cellular Stress
   What is the NRF2 and Why is Food Better than Supplements?




Nrf2 Protein Finding Could Mean New Superfoods (11 September 2012) http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13564870

Know Your Ingredients - Flavanol Phytonutrients

Know Your Ingredients - Phytonutrients - the flavanols in tomatoes is higher in cherry tomatoes than regular tomatoes because of the different skin to whole fruit ratio. Polyphenols are thought to be important as prevention for cancer and cardiovascular disease!