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We all hear the health information on the T.V. news. Eat this, eat that, do this or do that. It seems like it never stops. Frankly, if you're like me, you get a bit tired of all the so called things we should be doing.
Would someone tell me...whatever happened to just enjoying life a bit?
The
article today, I hope, will make it a lot easier for you to know how easy it can
be to get some really important nutrients we all need into our diets.
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3 Tasty, Healthy Tongue Twisters
The antioxidant action of polyphenols, such as those found in red grapes, gets lots of credit for protecting the heart. But can you name any of them?
If you're up on your health reading, you might recognize these tongue twisters: resveratrol, quercetin, and catechin. Red wine has these polyphenols in abundance. You'll also find them in a less concentrated form in whole red grapes and red grape juice. Are you getting enough polyphenols? Better stock up. High intake is associated with as much as a 40 percent drop in heart disease risk?
There's no clear-cut recommendation for daily polyphenol intake. Daily intake values are usually established to help people avoid deficiency syndromes, but low polyphenol intake isn't necessarily associated with any deficiencies. It's just that they're really good for your health in general.
Quercetin, catechin, and resveratrol, the polyphenols found in red grape products, reduce cardiovascular disease risk in several ways: They keep blood cells from sticking together and forming clots, they prevent free radical damage better than vitamins C and E, and they counter the kind of inflammation that makes a mess of blood vessel walls. And researchers recently discovered yet another action: These polyphenols inhibit a biochemical change within heart cells that leads to heart rhythm disorders and heart failure.
If you're eating a wide variety of foods -- especially lots of colorful fruits and vegetables -- you're probably getting enough polyphenols. Aim for five servings of vegetables and four servings of fruit daily, and you'll very likely have your bases covered.
Here's More Helpful Information:
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For catechins, turn to grapes, chocolate, and berries.
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Snack on some peanuts for a dose of resveratrol.
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Quercetin is found in apples, grapefruit, onions, and black tea.
Sources: RealAge.com
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