Nutritional Tips for
Longevity
Antioxidants have
been linked to longevity. A group at Tuft's in Boston has ranked
the anti-oxidant activity of a number of
 fruits
and vegetables according to their overall anti-oxidant activity.
They discovered prunes create BY FAR the highest anti-oxidant
activity, followed in order by raisins, blueberries,
blackberries, kale, strawberries and spinach.
In one group, a 10 oz. serving of fresh, raw spinach scored
better than a 1250 mg. dose of vitamin C. An eight ounce serving
of vegetables outperformed three glasses of red wine.
In related reports, cherry tomatoes were found to have TEN TIMES
the anti-oxidant activity of regular tomatoes; even though the
average tomato contains 10,000 phyto-chemicals.
For maximum anti-oxidant protection, eat 9 servings of fruits
and vegetables a day. A ''serving'' is 1 medium size apple, a
half cup of fruit or cooked vegetables, a cup of salad
vegetables, or 6 oz. of juice. Remember to eat a wide variety,
eating all the colors regularly. Try to eat your fruits and
vegetables raw when possible. Then take an anti-oxidant rich
vitamin/mineral rich multi-vitamin, usually iron free or low
iron (less than 3 mg) several times a day with meals.
About the Author:
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Dr John H Maher
Ed., "Longevity News"
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