Blueberries help in living longer
LONGEVITY methods backed up by science are a hot topic. Everyone wants to know how to live longer and healthier. A new study has found one of the best foods to help with memory, keep the heart healthy and improve aging.
It’s common knowledge that the foods we eat can influence our physical wellbeing. Now, there is growing evidence that eating certain foods, such as berries, could influence our cognitive wellbeing and positively impact our longevity too.
A new study published in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition found that berries could have the potential to influence cognitive function in people of all ages.
The study found that blueberries have been shown to improve memory and executive function.
Further studies into the benefits of blueberries have also observed improvements in cognitive control of mood, meaning that the well-known superfood could play a role in helping to manage anxiety and depression.
Researchers also uncovered data indicating how blueberries help to delay aging and in turn promote longevity.
In two different models of aging, blueberries have been shown to extend one’s life span.
Blueberries contain specific flavonoid molecules which fight DNA damage and slow age-related damage to the brain cells.
Numerous studies have shown that blueberries protect memory-associated brain regions from oxidant and inflammatory damage helping to boost longevity.
Blueberries have also been linked to lower rates of cognitive decline and improved working memory and executive performance as we get older.
Given the fact that we are an aging global population, enjoying blueberries as part of a balanced diet could be another useful strategy alongside conventional treatments.
The study authors explained that positive effects for extracts, juices, and whole berries (typically freeze-dried and powdered) were seen at doses equivalent to one cup of fresh blueberries. These amounts can easily be achieved within a normal diet.
Berries are a nutritious, heart-healthy snack for everyone.
They’re packed full of antioxidants and fiber, which contribute to cardiovascular improvements, they said.
Eating just three or more servings of berries a week could lower your risk of a heart attack by as much as 34 percent.
Blue and purple foods - especially the most popular among them, blueberries - are probably the most powerful group of antioxidant foods. Their blue pigment is derived from anthocyanins, an antioxidant that contains natural polyphenols. The darker the fruit or vegetables, the more color they contain. For example, green berries contain 15 different anthocyanins.
As anthocyanins reduce oxidative stress in the body, it also prolongs our life span by reducing long-term damage to the immune system, according to Dr. Campbell. Their best-known benefits include:
Participate in a lifetime and fight against free radicals that cause disease
- Supporting physical health
- Supporting brain health
- Increasing good cholesterol levels (HLD)
- Lowering blood pressure
- Prevention of certain types of cancer
- Prevention of diabetes
- Prevention of colds and flu
What Are the Lessons on Green Food and Longevity?
If anthocyanins reduce the oxidative stress that contributes to aging it may make sense that blueberries and other fruits and vegetables within this dietary group will increase over time. But what is research? In fact, according to several studies, anthocyanins found in raw foods slow down the aging process and reduce the incidence of disease.
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