What does following a gluten-free diet mean? That you're embarking on an easy diet with a wide range of health-promoting effects. Instead of dwelling on what you’re giving up, consider that you’re going to enjoy a whole new world of delicious food options to meet your special dietary needs. You’ll be eating seasonally, choosing more fresh fruits and vegetables, focusing on meats, seafood, poultry, legumes, lentils, corn, and rice, and discovering fascinating ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, and millet. You’ll be able to eat potatoes, eggs, most cheeses, even chocolate (!)—and enjoy them without guilt because you’ll be taking good care of your body. In fact, you’ll probably end up eating—and feeling—better than ever!
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Women who eat more berries could knock a couple of years off their “brain age,” according to a study in the Annals of Neurology. “The bioflavonoids in berries seem to protect the brain from the effects of aging, presumably by decreasing inflammation and providing the brain with powerful antioxidants,” said lead study author, Dr. Elizabeth Devore.
The bioflavonoids in berries seem to protect the brain from the effects of aging
Bioflavonoids, sometimes just called flavonoids, are compounds that give plants their characteristic colors. Deep blues, reds, and purples come from a type of bioflavonoid called anthocyanidins. Berries are especially rich in anthocyanidins.
Scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how bioflavonoids work, but we do know that they are powerful antioxidants, they can limit inflammation in the body, and they are involved with how cells communicate with each other.
Some studies suggest that the anthocyanidins in berries might help preserve cognitive (brain) function.
Women who took part in the Nurses’ Health Study were invited to join a branch of the study that looked at berry consumption, thinking (cognitive function), and memory. To measure this, more than 16,000 women 70 years of age and older took a series of tests twice, two years apart.
“These findings potentially have substantial public health implications, as increasing berry intake represents a fairly simple dietary modification to test in older adults for maintaining cognition,” said Devore.
Here are some easy ways to enjoy more berries:
(Ann Neurol 2012;72:135–43)