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| Wed, 09-14-2005 - 7:52am |
Don't Forget Your Juice
Your morning glass of juice may be a brain saver.
RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger.
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In addition to drinking juice, another way to get your daily fill of antioxidants is to eat whole fruit, which also will add fiber to your diet. The antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables may protect your brain against oxidative damage caused by hydrogen peroxide and certain proteins. In a recent study, researchers discovered that people who drank three or more servings of fruit or vegetable juice per week were much less likely to develop Alzheimer's than people who drank juice less than once per week. More research is needed to confirm the findings, but in the meantime, juice remains a quick and easy way to get an additional serving of fruit in your diet. Regular exercise and mental stimulation help ward off dementia as well.


You beat me to it!!
Moderation IS Key
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I avoid juice because of the calories, but I do try to eat several pieces of fresh fruit a day. Currently I have bananas, apples and nectarines in the house. I've heard drinking a glass of juice is the equivalent of eating 6-8 (or more) of the whole fruit, without the fiber. I wonder how much whole fruit I have to eat in a day/week to get the benefit... any suggestions?! (I do drink diluted juice occasionally.)
Thanks for the post, btw!
:) Reece
hmmmm, I'm not sure!