Berry Compound Reduces Aging Effects

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healthnutmom — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:47:51 GMT

Just out of curiosity, does anybody know how old Aubrey is?

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HansMassage_203 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:51:39 GMT

We have such an abundance of evergreen huckleberries where I live. It is a shame the rest of the world can't benefit from them. Higer in antioxedents and lower in shugar than blueberries. When I was a boy there was a thriving industry harvesting them but it was shut down for containing insect parts.

Frankly I would much prefer the extra protine of insect parts to pesticides in my food but then I was not raised by a histericly squimish mother.

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Beryl — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:19:52 GMT

Better yet Keffir Milk.

Beryl

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somdbob — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:32:33 GMT

Does anyone have a take on consuming these large reddish grapes with rather prominent seeds--or Concords--SEEDS AND ALL,

Resveratrol is found primarily in the skins and seeds--right?

I've tried it. I could see keeping it up IF there is health merit. I try to munch the seeds pretty thoroughly--but they're not really all that tasty.

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aemit — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:28:56 GMT

What does everyone think about red beets. I put some in my daily carrot juice. They have extremely dark red color which should be very beneficial (it is recommended that we consume colorful vegetables as all those colors work as antioxidants - or at least that's what I heard). I also eat a lot of green leafy vegetables. And some berries too altough they are a little hard to come by here in Japan - apart from strawberries of which there is more than plenty).

So, red beets opinions please?

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jbpurifs — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:25:57 GMT

This may be a Canadian thing, I don't know, but it has been about a year and a half since I've been able to buy grapes WITH SEEDS! Even from the Organic market! Anyone else note the disappearance? When I ask about them I get blank stairs! I guess it poses the question , 'which came first, the seedless grape or the seed?'!

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CEM — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:38:58 GMT

I live on grape juice and grapeseed oil - the only juice and the only oil I've been able to tolerate with chronic Lyme.

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Running_Stick — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:31:09 GMT

So many articles state that their target component/product has anti-microbial as well as antioxidant properties. There have been several studies recently that have concluded that Vit C, Vit E do not have anti-cancer effects even thou they have antioxidant properties.

It makes me wonder if the health benefits are more related to the anti-microbial properties then the antioxidant properties?

It is already known that ROS and RNS are utilized as a part of the immune system to destroy microbes and in the enzimatic detoxification system.

Is there a point of having too much antioxidants in ones body?

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Blackberry Blossom Farmer — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:44:42 GMT

If you don't grow your own berries, thank you for supporting your local farmers who do!

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ChrisH — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:11:24 GMT

I'm a protein type and personally LOVE and do well eating fairly large amounts of blueberries while they're in season. Listen to your body. If you get adequate exercise, low sugar fruits shouldn't be a problem for you.

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DDS_203 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:54:47 GMT

1. Why was the original short article only presenting a rat/animal study. What about human studies?

2. What about talking about the need to choose organic with certain fruit, i.e. strawberries, raspberries, grapes.

3. The advice to avoid berries is ludicrous...avoiding sugar and white flour will allow you to eat all the fruit you like.

4. Studies usually show strong evidence that eating the 'whole' food instead of ingesting a separated compound will offer benefits much greater. The benefit of singling out one compound will often negate its health claim - the reason behind selling a separate component is for monetary gain.

5. Bring back the 'whole food' intelligence!

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Duparc — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:38:10 GMT

Aubrey de Grey is someone whose theories, I suspect, are pie-in-the-sky. Irrespective of what can be done to preserve our bodies, there is one aspect that may defeat any desire to live too long and that is the psychological impact of longevity. The 16c dramatist Shakespeare wrote of the 'seven ages of man' and his observations still prevail today. When our generation has gone and we are left behind and treated as if one is an imbecile by younger generations the feeling is not comfortable and Aubrey de Grey seems to avoid this issue.

If I recollect correctly the lovely strawberry is suspected of suppressing the thyroid which may advance the increase in weight gain so are there any other hidden dangers in those delicious fruits? I subscribe to Dr Mercola's suggestion of a little but not too often. Personally I enjoy the bowl of berries with fresh cream but only as the occasional luxury.

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jams — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:45:52 GMT

So much for the push to seedless grapes.

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Magnolia — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:33:04 GMT

So does this mean we must take a supplimentary form of pterostilbene or can we just keep eating the berries like we've always done? (I'm being facetious) The drug and suppliment companies will prefer that we do the former rather than the latter. I vote for fresh fruit.

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Note Taking Nerd — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:46:59 GMT

Throughout the years it's been my experience that when I combine fruit with any other food group I'd be asking for a rumble in the jungle.

With blueberries this hasn't happened.

Every morning I blend a cup of blueberries, 2 cups of soymilk, a tablespoon of flax seeds and a serving of what's called the Ultimate Meal Meal Replacement (a tasty brown rice protein powder with lots of other stuff too.)

I wouldn't usually dream of eating a protein and a fruit together but this smoothie has been awesome. No bloating. No gas. No cramps.

Now that I hear the blueberries can help my brain I'm even more psyched about it.

Note Taking Nerd #2
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