Even in a healthy brain, oxygen radicals are produced every moment during normal high-oxygen demand of neuronal activity. In a healthy brain, enzymes and nutritional antioxidants neutralize these free-radicals.
The simplest way to protect our brains from oxidative stress is to follow a diet that includes antioxidant-rich plants such as strawberries, cranberries, elderberries, blueberries and spinach.
Others include herbal green tea, cacao, acai berry, goji berry, pomegranate, green tea extract and mangosteen.
Total Health
What you take into your body determines how your body will function. A functional food or beverage provides our body the phytonutrients, minerals, vitamins, fiber, essential fatty acids, and even protein we need to improve the quality of lives. Antioxidants are supplements to a lifestyle which includes a proper nutritious diet with daily exercise. It takes a joint effort of diet and exercise and the appropriate antioxidants to maximize our health potential. Since research reveals that aging brains show signs of inflammation, fish oil is helpful since it has anti-inflammatory properties.
Dr. Bresky (visit his site) is a Preventive Gerontologist and has done extensive research and work with thousands of people with Dementia and Alzheimers and recommends the Mediterranean diet since studies reveal that those that follow this diet have a 40% less chance of developing Dementia. For more details about that diet, you can purchase his book from his website.
Whilst it doesn’t appeal to everyone, the Raw Food movement is gaining popularity. We all know the benefits of fresh raw fruits and vegetables, and even if you don’t want to go fully raw, making sure you have a substantial quotient of raw food in your diet is excellent for brain health.
Some specific supplements I’ve selected to endorse include the following:
Cacao and Acai
Healthy Chocolate
Unprocessed cocoa has the highest concentration of antioxidants of any commonly consumed food and the Acai berry follows right behind at number two. All dark chocolate is not what it seems, however. The typical processing of cocoa is called the Dutching Process. This includes fermentation of the beans as well as roasting, alkalizing, and lecithinizing. This is done to make the chocolate taste milder. The result is that a majority of the beneficial antioxidant content of the cocoa is lost.
The Xocai patented process is completely different. It allows the rich nutrients and antioxidants (otherwise known as flavonols) in these powerful super-foods to remain undamaged. And it still tastes GREAT! In addition, Xocai contains none of the simple processed sugar, nor any of the wax, saturated fats, caffeine, fillers, food colorings or preservatives typically added to commercial chocolate. Eating this as part of a balanced diet and exercise program can improve the quality and perhaps quantity of life.
Even chocolates that claim a 70% and higher cocoa content can’t compare to Xocai because they contain PROCESSED cocoa. That means that the antioxidant benefit has been enormously reduced!
Here are just some of the fantastic benifits of including Xocai in your diet...
- Loaded With Antioxidants That Fight Free Radicals*
- Helps Provide Natural Energy*
- Helps Promote Cardiovascular Health*
- Improves Sleep*
- Supports Healthy Response to Inflammation*
- Increases Your Sense of Well-Being*
- May Help You Lose Weight*(1)
- Diabetic Friendly*(1)
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
See the complete line of products atwww.healthbychoc.com
Mangosteen
Rich in antioxidants, 65 minerals and 12 vitamins, this liquid nutrition is quite possibly the most powerful liquid antioxidant program in the world!
Mangosteen, known as the “Queen of All Fruits” has been used for centuries by Asian health practitioners for its nutritional benefits and delicious flavor. Combine the antioxidant-rich power of mangosteen with vitamins, plant-sourced minerals, organic glyconutrient-rich aloe vera and decaffeinated organic green tea and you’ve created the ultimate nutritional foundation.* Introducing the Vemma Nutrition Program™ - Essential for Life!
