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·January 28, 2020·3 min read

Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly

Adding walnuts to your diet could help protect against age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports. Walnuts contain polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, which counteract the oxidative stress and inflammation that contribute to cognitive decline.

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·November 28, 2022·4 min read

The Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Twice as Much Visceral Fat as the Mediterranean Diet and 10% More Than a Healthy Diet

A modified version of the Mediterranean diet called the green Mediterranean diet, which consists of enriched dietary polyphenols such as green tea, walnuts, and duckweed, and decreased red meats, reduces more visceral fat than the traditional Mediterranean diet or a traditional diet plan.

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·May 5, 2020·6 min read

Flavonoid-rich berries, fruits and tea may have a protective benefit against Alzheimer’s

Consuming a flavonoid-rich diet could help combat the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease for those with risk factors. Low intake of specific flavonoids, especially anthocyanins, which are found in blueberries and strawberries, was associated with a four-fold risk of developing Alzheimer's.

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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

Coffee With Milk May Have an Anti-inflammatory Effect

Adding a splash of milk to your cup of coffee can have anti-inflammatory effects, a new study reports. Researchers say the combination of polyphenols and proteins doubles anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.

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·June 8, 2022·4 min read

A Polyphenol-Rich Diet Prevents Inflammation in Older People

Polyphenols can reduce inflammation in older people by altering the intestinal microbiota and inducing the production of indole 3-propionic acid.

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·March 6, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers Say

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop symptoms of the disease.

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·December 9, 2015·2 min read

Gut Bacteria Make Pomegranate Metabolites That May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

Urolithins, compounds which are created when the gut breaks down polyphenols in pomegranate extract, may protect against Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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·March 11, 2021·5 min read

Lower Risk of Brain Injury for at-Risk Infants Whose Mothers Consumed Pomegranate Juice

Pomegranate juice appears to have neuroprotective effects in pregnancies marked by intrauterine growth restriction. Researchers found pomegranate juice reduced the risk of brain injury in infants with IUGR, especially when pregnant women drank it during the third trimester.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Health Benefits of Chocolate, Red Wine, and Apples When Consumed in the Right Amounts

Optimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses.

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·May 5, 2020·4 min read

New evidence that higher caffeine and urate levels are protective against Parkinson’s

Caffeine and urate have been associated with a reduced risk of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Researchers noted a lower caffeine intake in idiopathic Parkinson's patients. Increasing caffeine consumption was linked to decreased odds of being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Lower levels of blood urate were also associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites

EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders.