Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon
Fatty fish salmon, sardines, tuna, herring and trout contain high
amounts of vitamins (Vitamin A, B & D), balanced minerals (calcium & magnesium) along with two omega-3s EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) critical to healthy aging. In a 2008 Neurology study, researchers found that older people who ate omega-3-rich fish at least three times a week had a nearly 26 percent lower risk of brain lesions associated with stroke and dementia those those who didn't eat fish regulary.
Sardines, Tuna & Salmon
Sardines are small fish relatively free of mercury and a tasty source of balanced minerals and omega-3s. Omega-3s play a major role in the functioning of the immune system and the maintenance of all hormonal systems within the body. The EPA and DHA in sardines, tuna and salmon may help protect your eyes as studies have found that people who ate fatty fish just once a week are 50 percent less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration.
Dried Organic Cranberries
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Agriculture measured the antioxidant capacity of 100 common foods, naming cranberries as one of the richest sources. That same year, Canadian scientists found the antioxidants in low-calorie cranberry juice shield the heart by significantly increasing HDL ("good") cholesterol levels.
Additionally, the most unique health benefit of cranberries is the bacteria blocking property. Cranberries have long been known to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). A Rutgers University researcher published a landmark study in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2002 showing that specific cranberry compounds actually prevent certain bacteria from sticking to urinary tract walls. If the bacteria cannot stick, then they cannot cause an infection.
While not a cure, cranberries offer an important prevention benefit: An estimated 11 million U.S. women suffer from UTIs and regular cranberry consumption can reduce these infections by as much as 40 percent. New evidence also suggests that the very same bacteria blocking property of cranberries may prevent the development of certain stomach ulcers and even gum disease. In the first human study of its kind, Chinese scientists demonstrated in 2005 that drinking two cups of cranberry juice each day may destroy the bacteria responsible for certain types of ulcers, a leading precursor to stomach cancer.
Fresh Organic Berries
Antioxidants help our bodies protect against disease and age-related health risks. Every day, our cells wage a battle against free radicals - unstable oxygen molecules associated with cancer, heart disease and the effects of aging. Dietary antioxidants come to the rescue. These phytonutrients, natural substances found in fruits and vegetables, neutralize free radicals and help prevent cell damage. Antioxidants also protect against inflammation, thought to be a leading factor in brain aging, Alzheimer’s disease and other diseases of aging.
Organic Dried Fruit
Wild Blueberries deliver a potent antioxidant punch — in fact they have the highest antioxidant capacity per serving, compared with more than 20 other fruits.Using a lab testing procedure called Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC), USDA researcher Ronald Prior, Ph.D., found that a one-cup serving of Wild Blueberries had more total antioxidant capacity (TAC) than a serving of cranberries, strawberries, plums, raspberries and even cultivated blueberries. Wild Blueberries also outperformed selected fruits in an advanced procedure known as the cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assay, a new means of measuring bioactivity inside cells. The study was conducted by a Cornell University research team led by Dr. Rui Hai Liu.
Organic Almonds, Hazelnuts & Cashews
Almost every type of nut has a lot of nutrition packed into a tiny package. If you have heart disease, eating nuts instead of a less healthy snack can help you more easily follow a heart-healthy diet. Most studies on people who eat nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet have found that nuts lower the LDL, low-density lipoprotein or "bad," cholesterol level in the blood. High LDL is one of the primary causes of heart disease, so nuts' ability to lower LDL cholesterol seems to be quite beneficial.
Eating nuts reduces your risk of developing blood clots that can cause a fatal heart attack. Nuts also improve the health of the lining of your arteries. Many nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a healthy form of fatty acids that seem to help your heart by, among other things, preventing dangerous heart rhythms that can lead to heart attacks. Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in many fish, but nuts are one of the best plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts also have lots of l-arginine, which is a substance that may help improve the health of your artery walls by making them more flexible and less prone to blood clots that can block blood flow.
All nuts contain fiber, which helps lower your cholesterol. Fiber also makes you feel full, so you'll eat less later. Fiber is also thought to play a role in preventing diabetes. Researchers still aren't sure, but it's thought that vitamin E may help stop the development of plaques in your arteries which can narrow them, leading to chest pain, coronary artery disease or a heart attack. Some nuts contain plant sterols, a substance that can help lower your cholesterol. Plant sterols are often added to products like margarine and orange juice for additional health benefits, but sterols occur naturally in nuts.
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