Life Improvements - Part Four - Beautiful Blueberries
Bty Mr. JM
JM is SOOO going to regret letting me have a go at this… *grins*
Another things I came across in the science journal, probably fifteen years back now, was a study looking into antioxidant effects and the best sources for them. There has been more recent work done on this and a couple of reportedly better sources for antioxidants but the one I saw had something unusual to say.
Scientists were looking for things to affect free radicals inside cells. Far out in front (strawberries came second) were Blueberries, showing a remarkable ability to hunt down or otherwise mop up those nasty free radicals which are produced as the cell produces power from sugars.
This wasn’t so unusual – there’s been a number of studies that show something along the lines of the darker red or blue a food is the better it is as an antioxidant – it is speculated the odd ability of French and Italian people to live longer despite a diet that should kill them by 60 years is due to red wine and olives.
But Blueberries showed an effect which not only stopped free radical damage from occurring, but seemed to actually repair some of the damage.
As few as 6 - 8 BB’s per day is enough to get the effect, but it must be whole fruit. They can be frozen, but if it’s juice, it must the whole berries juiced.
One other thing I read way back when, for those taking Vitamin C - if you take C, you should take B (a B Complex is fine) as taking either by itself creates an artificial deficiency of the other. I’m not sure what the balance ratio is – I just make sure if I take one of C I take one of B as well. Note you should not take more than 1000mg per day of C and you should take vitamins with food – some of them can do bad things to an empty stomach.
See you when I’m 140 and playing squash.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
I like blueberries mixed with strawberries and vanilla yogurt. I usually only have half a dozen or so, and I thought that didn’t have much impact. Good to know it just might!
March 12th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Nature provides some amazing things…
March 9th, 2010 at 10:54 am
Red Grapes are packed with antioxidants, Drink welch’s grape juice!
Its strengthens your immune system and helps prevent obesity in children. It can also help cut down on many types of cancers.
May 12th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Thats really great. Most bloggers dont have much to say or make things up. I am glad you have an honest truthful opinion.