Eat These Foods. Prevent Alzheimer's?

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Eat These Foods. Prevent Alzheimer's?

Wouldn't it be miraculous if we could just eat the right diet when we're

young to

prevent Alzheimer's disease when we're old? That might just be possible.

 

Scientists have long known that foods rich in antioxidants are good for us

and have the power

to help combat fatal illnesses, including Alzheimer's, cancer, and heart

disease. Until recently

that list was pretty much dominated by cranberries and blueberries. The list

just grew longer --

a lot longer.

 

Federal researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture have

conducted what they

say is the largest, most comprehensive analysis to date of the antioxidant

content of 100 commonly

consumed foods and spices. And surprise! Artichokes, beans, Russet potatoes,

pecans, and even

cinnamon are among foods newly-identified as being high in these life-saving

chemicals, reports

Science Daily. Each food was measured for antioxidant concentration, as well

as antioxidant capacity

per serving size.

 

" The bottom line is the same: Eat more fruits and veggies, " says Ronald L.

Prior, Ph.D., a chemist and nutritionist with the USDA's Arkansas Children's

Nutrition Center in Little Rock, Ark., and lead author of the study. " This study

confirms that those foods are full of benefits, particularly those with higher

levels of antioxidants. Nuts and spices are also good sources. "

 

Fruits with the highest level of antioxidants:

Cranberries

Blueberries

Blackberries

 

Vegetables with the highest level of antioxidants:

Beans

Artichokes

Russet potatoes

 

Nuts with the highest level of antioxidants:

Pecans

Walnuts

Hazelnuts

 

Spices with the highest level of antioxidants:

Ground cloves

Ground cinnamon

Oregano

 

The study findings were published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food

Chemistry, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Chemical Society, the

world's largest scientific society.

 

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