Can What You Eat Determine How Well You Can Think

Can What You Eat Determine How Well You Can Think September 17, 2009 In a collective effort, researchers from the United States, Italy, and Germany have shown that eating fruits and vegetables appear to not only boost our defenses against disease through antioxidants but also have a positive impact on our cognitive or thinking ability as we age. The research groups involved in demonstrating this link between what we eat and how well we can think are: 1. Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1, Heinrich-Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany 2. Department of Pharmacology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3. Department of Geriatrics, Perugia University, Italy 4. Department of Neurology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Cologne, Germany 5. Department of Geriatrics, Marienhospital Herne, Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany Fruits and vegetables contain powerful antioxidants, micronutrients that fight disease by ridding the body of free radicals. Free radicals are essentially cellular waste that damage tissues and cause diseases. Dr. M. Read More     Kindey Stones Affect Heart Disease   Did You Know That Physical Activity Helps Sleep?   Western Diet and Heart Attacks To unsubscribe or change subscriber options   click here .

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