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The Beneficial Effects Of Dietary Selenium

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 16 January 2022
The Beneficial Effects Of Dietary Selenium
The trace mineral selenium functions primarily as a component of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase which works with vitamin E in preventing free radical damage to cell membranes. Low levels of selenium have been linked to a higher risk  inflammatory diseases, and other conditions associated with increased free radical damage including premature ageing and cataract formation.  Selenium Provides Antioxidant Support
Maintaining proper selenium levels appear to be important...
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The Big Three in Nutritional Modulation of Immunosenescence

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 15 January 2022
The Big Three in Nutritional Modulation of Immunosenescence
Evidence increasingly suggests that organismic ageing and increased senescent cell burden are related to ageing and imbalanced immune function. Particular types of food components are emerging as mediators of cellular autophagy, immune expression, cells’ resistance to ageing processes, the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and of cell and tissue rejuvenation. Especially promising nutritional factors include phytonutrient polyphenols (like EGCG and quercetin), probiotic ...
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Coffee or Tea? Drinking Both Tied to Lower Stroke, Dementia Risk

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 1 January 2022
Coffee or Tea? Drinking Both Tied to Lower Stroke, Dementia Risk
Drinking coffee or tea is associated with reduced risk for stroke and dementia, with the biggest benefit associated with consuming both beverages, new research suggests. Investigators found that individuals who drank 2 to 3 cups of coffee and 2 to 3 cups of tea per day had a 30% decrease in incidence of stroke and a 28% lower risk for dementia vs those who did not. "From a public health perspective, because regular tea and coffee drinkers comprise such a large proportion of the populat...
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Why Is Ginger-Carrot Juice So Healthy

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 28 December 2021
Why Is Ginger-Carrot Juice So Healthy
About the Chief Ingredients
Ginger and carrot can improve your health in many ways. Carrots
Carrots have been used across many cultures for centuries in the form of soups and juices due to their natural sweetness and health properties. Some other important benefits of consuming carrots are: Carrots are a good source of carotenoids, namely, beta-carotene, which is the pro-vitamin form of vitamin A and the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. (1) Carotenoids have been associated with immune...
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Can Cruciferous Vegetable Consumption Reduce the Risk of Stomach Cancer?

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 27 December 2021
Can Cruciferous Vegetable Consumption Reduce the Risk of Stomach Cancer?
Cruciferous vegetables are a part of the Brassica family of plants which include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, bok choy, arugula, turnip greens, watercress and mustard. These are named so as their four-petal flowers resemble a cross or crucifer (one who carries a cross). Cruciferous vegetables are no less than any superfoods, as these are packed with several nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & dietary fibres including sulforaphane, genistein, me...
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