Posted on 09/01/2006 12:46:36 AM PDT by FairOpinion
Drinking fruit and vegetable juices more than three times a week can dramatically cut the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found.
Researchers followed almost 2,000 volunteers for up to 10 years while monitoring their juice consumption and brain function.
They found the risk of Alzheimer's was 76 per cent lower for those who drank juices more than three times a week compared to those who drank them less than once a week.
Other research has shown that eating curry can help stave off the disease and improve mental agility because of compounds found in the spice turmeric.
Drinking more than two cups of green tea a day has also been shown to halve the risk of mental decline in old age by up to a half.
The latest findings, carried out by researchers at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville in the US, were published yesterday in the American Journal of Medicine.
Various studies have suggested that polyphenols - a family of chemicals found in many foods with strong antioxidant properties - might disrupt these biological processes in the brain and provide some protection against the disease.
Antioxidants are known to neutralise the effect of damaging compounds in the body called free radicals which attack healthy cells.
The latest study did not specify which kinds of juices were found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. However it is known that red and orange fruit and vegetables and berries are a particularly rich source of antioxidants.
Dr Harriet Millward, deputy chief executive of the Alzheimer's Research Trust said yesterday: "Many scientists believe there is a link between the release of free radicals within the body and early changes to brain cells in people who ultimately go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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That's more like it.
I'm reminded of the fable of the tortoise on a post, you know he didn't get there by himself, but you wonder who did put him there.
He's a nice boy, does whatever he's told.
Pass the juice, please.
Picked two fat, ripe tomatoes out of my garden today. The size of my fist! Washed them up and Mrs. Naughtius and I sliced 'em up and ate them 10 minutes off the vine. Should be ranting and raving and bashing liberals on FR for another 50 years.
I prefer "Drawn out like puss from a wound". Laid bare on the rocks for all to see, who can cover their shame?LOL
Actually, make it fresh in your blender or own a juicer. The canned stuff tends to be flat....
Ackk. I think I am mildy alergic to tomatoes. Half my family on my mothers side is too. The other half of my family loves them grows them, cans them and serves them. I think the women do it on purpose to torture us. LOL
I just can't figure it out. God I hate to say this but maybe he took from this pot and sent it over to the AIDS victims in Africa. Could that even be possible?
At least you won't be sneaking into my garden and snitching my tomatoes.
Indeed an important tidbit of information,
"Drink your orange juice and V8"
Let me just opine here that I think part of the beneficial effect comes from the enzymes in fresh, and not processed, juices made from the whole food, not just squeezed juice.
I'm a fan of fresh juice, though OJ tends to give me massive acid reflux. :-( And green tea is just awesome.
I wouldn't snitch on your tomatoes. What they do and who they hang with is their personal bidness.
I like green tea too. Any body want to reccomend a juicer? I'm too lazy to eat vegatables.
Were those users selected-out from the study?
They should have been.
lol. Cute picture. Have a great weekend!
Anyway, that's what he said.
If Imcould remember to drink my juice !
Vitamix is the best.
Well, it's important to note that they claim it wasn't the antioxidants in general...it was polyphenols, which are only in the rinds. As the article says: "...studies looking at antioxidants such as beta-carotene have been disappointing..."
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