Apple Polyphenols (Quercetin) for Extended Lifespan

It looks like resveratrol Natural phenol or type of antioxidant found in red grapes, red wine. Research has shown beneficial effects as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents along with supporting healthy blood sugar and cardiovasculature function. is going to get some serious anti-aging competition from quercetin. A new experiment with fruit flies shows that apple polyphenols antioxidant shown to affect cell-to-cell signaling, receptor sensitivity, inflammatory enzyme activity or gene regulation. Found in many different fruits, vegetables, red wine, grains, honey, and legumes.¹ (primarily quercetin) extend the lifespan of fruit flies by 10%.

Resveratrol’s anti-aging properties are based on the activation of the SIRT1 Considered the "longevity protein" known for its life spanning effects. It has been shown to inhibit cancer and promote longevity. gene, which is also activated by calorie restriction. In this study researchers showed that apple polyphenols antioxidant shown to affect cell-to-cell signaling, receptor sensitivity, inflammatory enzyme activity or gene regulation. Found in many different fruits, vegetables, red wine, grains, honey, and legumes. worked by turning on genes that activate the antioxidant enzyme systems superoxide dismutase and catalase. I should point out that other research has recently shown that quercetin also activates SIRT1 Considered the "longevity protein" known for its life spanning effects. It has been shown to inhibit cancer and promote longevity. to some extent.

Many nutrients have direct and different types of antioxidant activity, which helps to contribute to a complex and elaborate antioxidant bank account that is vital to health. However, the ability of a nutrient to activate antioxidant enzyme genes goes well beyond its own direct antioxidant activity and signifies a very high level of health protection. 

This study adds to the extensive body of literature supporting quercetin as a significant health-protecting nutrient. No wonder an apple a day helps keep Western medicine away.