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Once November hits, the rest of the year is a giant sprint to the Richard Clark ball-dropping finish line. Here’s the game plan for keeping healthy through it.
Start by getting a flu shot. Then, buy yourself a bag of apples and munch away. The quercetin in apples may help bolster your immune system during vulnerable times.
Boon to Immunity
Yep. Apples (and red onions, broccoli, and tea) are great sources of quercetin -- a flavonoid that may stave off the influenza virus when the body is under stress. In a recent animal study, quercetin did just that: The normal drop in immunity that comes with physical fatigue was pretty much cancelled out by the flavonoid. If it works as well in humans, quercetin could help power the body through both physical and psychological stress. (Is stress already getting the best of you? Use this tool to take the edge off.)
Talking ’Bout Disease Prevention . . .
Quercetin may not only quash the flu but also stave off health conditions like cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and pancreatic cancer. So get more quercetin
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| | Apples & Onions a preventive against stress and cold | | Apples and onions may protect athletes from cold Quercetin, the compound most commonly associated with onions and apples, grapes, tea and red wine, may boost the immune system and protect agains flu, according to results of a study with mice. In the first controlled experimental study to show a benefit of short-term quercetin feedings on susceptibility to respiratory infection following exercise stress, researchers from the University of South Carolina and Clemson University reported the consumption of foods like onion rich in this flavonoid could help reduce illnesses in people who have carrried out extensivve execies. The experts in their findingg published in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, said if the results can be reproduced in humans, the cheap and easily assessable flavonoid could be helpful in endurance athletes, soldiers and others undergoingg difficult training regimens, as well as poeple under psychological stress. What is your opinion about the above discussion, do you have any other information about spicies? | |
| | Apples! | | Benefits:* Low in calories and high in soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol.* Packed with numerous phytochemicals such as quercetin that may help to prevent heart disease and cancer.* Apple enhance dental hygiene.Drawbacks:* Low in nutrients.* Skin may contain pesticide residues."An apple a day keeps doctor away" is an old saying but it may require more than one apple to do the job. The average apple provides only 8mg of vitamin C, which is not enough. Eating 100g of fresh apple with the skin provided the total antioxidant and anticancer equal to 1500mg of vitamin C. Apple is pleasant tasting and easily digested, doctors recommend it as an early baby food. Apple have been called as nature's toothbrush; while they don't actually cleanse the teeth but they still enhance dental hygiene. Biting and chewing an apple stimulates the gums and it's sweetness prompts an increased flow of salvia, which reduces tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria in the mouth. | |
| | Benefits of eating an apple | | From the mail i got,Why should we eat at least an apple a day? Not only because it is so refreshing and delicious, but also because it is laden with vitamins and nutrients that preserve our health and help our body fight and prevent multiple disorders and diseases.There are people that give away the skin of the apple, eating only the flesh, but this is a wrong thing to do, as specialists claim that the yellow, green or red skin is definitely the most nutritious.4 milligrams of quercetin are usually found in an apple's skin and this is the major curative substance in these fruits. Quercetin is a very strong antioxidant of the flavonoids group that, besides apples, is also present in onions, wine, teas, raspberries, red grapes, oranges, lemons, cherries, green vegetables, blue-green algae and many other foods.It does not only protect against free radicals that oxidize the cells, but also block carcinogen agents in the environment, slows the development and spreading of cancer cells in our body etc.By inhibiting the producing and releasing of histamine and other allergic or inflammatory agents, quercetin is one of the main anti-inflammatory substances in the body,... | |
| | Here's one for sufferer's of hayfever ....... | | Are you a sufferer of hayfever? Is it getting worse?Did you know that it could actually be your car that is causing the sympton's to get worse.
Test's have carried out which show that Diesel fume's combined with pollen greatly increse the risk of allergic reaction's.Researcher's at the Boston university school of medicine found onion's conatin a plant chemical that switche's off allergie's.
Quercetin work's by blocking mast cell's, which are key player's in our immune system.So there we go, eating load's of onion's and having stinky breath can reduce hayfever caused by your diesel powered car. | |
| | How to Stay Healthy | | 1 Get physicalJust one session of rigorous exercise a day can increase blood circulation and allow the white blood cells in your body to fight infections effectively.2 Watch your breathUsing a mouthwash every day reduces the risk of gum disease such as gingivitis. As gum disease has been linked to diabetes, it is another reason to gargle and rinse, WebMD reported.3 An apple a dayThere may actually be a grain of truth to this old adage. Red apples have a natural antioxidant - quercetin - which may help give an immunity boost to people under stress.4 Vitamins ruleRemember to take a good mix of vitamins, especially the often forgotten vitamin D found in eggs and milk. Vitamin C may boost your immune system, though it is a common misconception that it prevents colds.5 Wash your handsDuring the cold and flu season, remember to wash your hands more often, as you are in contact with all sorts of pathogens lurking on the surfaces of things such as door knobs, stair railings and phones, said website WebMD.6 Mind over matterHaving a positive attitude towards your health may make you more resistant to illness. Being positive and refusing to submit... | |
| | the best overall fruit for your health:BERRIES | | according to Dr. Joseph Mercola, author of the book total health program "beries are among best fruits of the planet. not only do they great taste,but they are densely packed with a variety of potent phytochemicals.that can do wonder and normalize and improve our health.they are also high in fiber and relatively law in sugar,so they wont stimulate severe insulin swing if eaten in moderation.different types of berries do contain vrying levels of nutrients and can therefore be more benificial for certain types of ailness."
"berries may fight cancer and heart desease by increasing levels of flavonoids present on the blood.
FLAVONOIDS are found in certain fruits and vegetables and are thought to fight the cell damaging effects of oxidation.EATING BERRIES led to a higher level of flavonoids
called quercetin in the blood.QUERCETIN is a potent dietary antioxidant that may protect against cardiovascular disease and possibly cancer."
ANTHOCYANIN are common components of fruits and vegetables in particular berries,which provide pigmentation (color)and serve as natural antioxidant.bilberry --- used to treat diarrhea,menstrual cramps, varicose veins,venous insufficiency(poor blood... | |
| | Cherries the natural pain killer, Yes I did say cherries. | | Recently upon reading a book called 101 food that could save your life I found out that Cherries are a natural pain reliever. This is due to two plant pigments in cherries that black and enzyme (cox-2)believed to cause pain. Cherries contain many good things for us. They contain vitamins A,C and the b's along with minerals such as calcium, iron, and potassium and they have fiber. Beta-sitosterol, a plant sterol that has been likned to lower blood cholesterol levels, and anthocynanins give the cheery it red color and may also reduce inflamation and pain. The quercetin in the cherry may help prevent heart disease and the amygdalin may reduce tumor growth and size. This isn't all this amazing fruit can do. the Ellagic acid may fight bacterial infection and also cancer. Perillyl alcohol is an antioxident that may have anti tumor activity . Now I know we usually only eat the sweet cherries but the sour cherries also have a place to the have more phenolic compounds than sweet cherries and thaey are a natural source of free radical scavengers called superoxide dimutase(sod).[b]HEADACHE[/b]- Eating 20 cherries a day may reduce headaches.. (michigan State university)[b]HEART... | |
| | Dietary Compliance and Modification Can Keep the Brain Sharp in Old Age.. | | Study shows that lifestyle poses the risks of contracting diseases such as Alzheimer's, Dementia in old age. Here are some dietary tips that can help us keep our brain sharp as we increase in age:
1. Eat APPLES. Fresh apples have high concentrations of quercetin, an antioxidant that may fight the damage done by free radicals to brain cells.
2. Eat BROCCOLI. Broccoli is high in folate that if in high concentration in the blood showed less decline in verbal fluency.
3. Eat Oily FISH. They are high in DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid found in mackerel, salmon and sardines that reduces by 70% the build up of blood plaques that are a hallmark of the disease.
4. Drink ALCOHOL but in MODERATION that is. A US study on older women found that those who reported have one or two drinks a day had a 40% lower risk of cognitive decline than those who claimed to drink nothing. Can you believe that? But as I have said, IN MODERATION.Have a healthy life! Eat only what is necessary! | |
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