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Coffee, Tea and Chocolate - a Secret to Longevity

Oct 20, 2008

For many years people try to find a key to long and healthy life. One of the recent studies made by nutritional scientists from Britain revealed chocolate, coffee and tea are among essentials that prolong lifespan.

Gary Williamson, professor at Leeds University completed a list of 20 "lifespan essential" products that can slow down ageing process. Most of the food consists of fruits and vegetables that contain polyphenols that are known to have numerous health benefits. The high levels of polyphenols prevent different types of cancer, play a protective role for heart and vessels and protect against nerve damage.

Vegetables and fruits rich in polyphenols top the list and include apples, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, oranges, plums, peaches, raspberries, red grapes, cherries, broccoli, cereal bran, cherry tomatoes, red onions, spinach and strawberries. In addition, scientists include black and green tea, coffee and dark chocolate that are recommended in moderation daily.

All the longevity products are claimed to increase the lifespan, protecting cells from natural damage. Ageing process is determined by genetic factors and lifestyle choices.

Professor Williamson said that lack of products rich in polyphenols in the diet increase the chances of acquiring a chronic disease. A diet, containing polyphenol-rich products which have naturally occurring chemicals as tannins, lignins and flavonoids may significantly increase the genetically-determined lifespan.

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Dec 13, 2008 11:11 AM » posted by: vincent

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Oct 20, 2008 01:51 PM » posted by: Phytoman

The most effective antioxidants are those made from extracts of the super fruits. Biotivia Bio Quench, for example, contains resveratrol, mangosteen, apple peel, pomegranate, goji berry, grape seed extract and alpha lipoic acid. The phenols in this preparation are hundreds of times more potent than the actual fruits. It is important that a product's ORAC value is above 12000 as this signifies a formulation comprised of the advanced antioxidants which quench free radicals far more effectively than vitamin E, C, A etc.

Oct 20, 2008 01:44 PM » posted by: Dr Fielding

In studies of biotivia transmax, a concentrated resveratrol supplement used by researchers, also exhibited important neuro-protective effects against Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease. Resveratrol works by activating the human SIRT-1 anti-aging genes very much like caloric restriction does.