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Purple berries may well be the most common globally accessible and longest used nootropics of them all; these potent fruits are part of the family of edible berries characterized by their purple-ish pigment and include blueberries, blackberries, bilberries, acai berries, maqui berries, elderberries, raspberries, strawberries, and cranberries which are all known for their impressive brain …
If you’re a fitness enthusiast, you must be familiar with the term “recovery.” It refers to the time after a workout when your body repairs itself and returns to its pre-exercise state. A key component of recovery is refueling your body with nutrients and fluids to replenish its energy stores, rebuild muscle fibers damaged during …
Dysplasia is a histolic precursor to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dietary freeze dried or lyophilized strawberry powder has previously been shown to inhibit N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine induced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in rat esophagus. Based on previous observations a randomized, noncompartative, phase II trial was conducted in China to investigate effects of 2 doses of freeze dried …
Senolytic compounds have been suggested in animal studies that show promise to possibly destroying enough senescent cells in mammals to be worth investigating for use as first generation rejuvenation therapies. Fisetin appears to reduce senescent cell load in many tissues by about 25-50%, which may translate to about 10 human years. Senescent cells accumulating is …
Women who eat three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may reduce their risk of heart attack by as much as one-third. Blueberries and strawberries contain high levels of naturally occurring compounds called dietary flavonoids – and, specifically the subclass of anthocyanins, which may help dilate arteries, counter the buildup of plaque, …
Oranges and grapefruits – as well as strawberries and green vegetables – contain flavonoids, potent antioxidant compounds that may lower the risk for aggressive prostate cancer. There are over 4,000 flavonoids identified in fruits, vegetables, and beverages (such as tea, coffee, wine, and fruit drinks). Experimental studies have suggested that flavonoids may exert an anti-inflammatory …
Rich in antioxidants, blueberries and strawberries may delay memory decline in older women by 2.5 years. Berries such as blueberries and strawberries are high in anthocyanidins, a type of flavonoid antioxidant, which has been shown in previous studies to improve cognition. Elizabeth E. Devore, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues analyzed data …
Consumption of blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries influence how neurons communicate, potentially preventing inflammation in the brain. Emerging research has identified neurological benefits associated with the consumption of berry fruits, which as a food group are high in antioxidants – compounds that may help to combat cellular oxidative stress. Researchers from the Human Nutrition Research Center …
Anthocyanins, antioxidant compounds in strawberries, decrease levels of inflammatory markers. Chronic inflammation is suspected to be an overexpression or lack of control of the body’s normal protective mechanisms, and the condition has been linked to a range of conditions linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, type-2 diabetes, and arthritis. Britt Burton-Freeman, from …
Eating strawberries may be a way to help people at-risk of esophageal cancer protect themselves from the disease. Esophageal cancer is the third most common gastrointestinal cancer and the sixth most frequent cause of cancer death in the world, and the predominant form (esophageal squamous cell carcinoma) has a very poor survival rate. Tong Chen, …