Flavonoids May Help Reverse Brain Aging
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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Flavonoids are found in the coloring pigment of fruits and have long been recognized for their antioxidant activity and a key reason why fruit is so important to the human diet. A new animal study shows that in addition to antioxidant properties they also have an ability to regulate cellular function in the brain1, turning back the clock. Glial cells in your brain, not only form the structural matrix, but are also regulators of many aspects of brain functionality, including the function of neurotransmitters. During aging, they lose effectiveness and are prone to adopting an inflammatory response to formerly normal chores and duties. This leads to an exaggerated response to stress and infection, inappropriately causing excess damage to the brain as a side effect and thereby speeding brain aging. The new science shows that flavonoids Plant compound that is associated with pigmentation. Flavonoids have been shown to modify allergens, viruses, inflammation, and various carcinogens. Found in green tea, citrus, berries, onions, parsley, red wine, dark chocolate, and others. can calm down the inappropriate hyperactivity of the glial cells, thereby slowing or stopping the slide into poor brain health. There are many types of flavonoids Plant compound that is associated with pigmentation. Flavonoids have been shown to modify allergens, viruses, inflammation, and various carcinogens. Found in green tea, citrus, berries, onions, parsley, red wine, dark chocolate, and others. and some have higher levels of biological activity. Top choices include berries of any type – especially blueberries, quercetin, green tea catechins, grape seed extract, 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., etc. In addition to your diet, a wide variety of dietary supplement ingredients are concentrated from natural sources giving you flavonoid super foods. Any one of them—and especially a combination of many of them—is likely to help keep your brain in better working order. Share:
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