By Kevin DiDonato MS, CSCS, CES
You are
getting older. Your body
is not the same as it was 20 years ago or even 5 years ago. Your joints
creak in the morning and it takes you longer to get moving in the
morning. But the worst part of it all, it may take you longer to
REMEMBER things. Aging may be associated with declines in
strength, endurance, bone mass, and hormone levels. And it may lead to
increased inflammation, which may lead to dysfunction in some of your bodily
systems. But there is a new guy in town. And he hails from the
southern-most part of the world. He’s small. He’s
purple. He may be full of POWERFUL anti-aging, inflammation-fighting
super nutrients. And these super nutrients may be key to slowing
age-related memory decline.
Let me explain…
Aging and
Inflammation - As you get older, your body starts to slow
down. Your connective tissue may start to stiffen. Arthritis may
form in your joints. And your memory may start to decline. All
this may be associated with increased inflammation. Inflammation may
slowly diminish areas of your brain responsible for memory, learning, and
movement. And this decline may start from increased inflammation in your
brain cells. But inflammation is not the only one to
blame. Oxidative stress AND inflammation may be the root causes for brain
function decline as you age. Eliminating inflammation and oxidative
stress may improve memory and brain function. Incorporating Acai berry
may provide powerful antioxidants that may reverse inflammation keeping your
brain healthy and young. Give me a minute here…
Acai
and Memory - One reason why Acai is so powerful is the antioxidant
levels contained in this superfruit. And these powerful antioxidants may
possess the power to scavenge free radicals, possibly reducing the damage they
cause. But in the brain, they may possess an even BIGGER
purpose. Researchers aimed to see how powerful these
nutrients were at stopping pro-inflammatory cytokines in mice
brains. Their results were AMAZING.
The researcher isolated
specific cells in mice brains, BV-2 cells, and subjected them to fractions of
Acai pulp. BV-2 cells are immune cells in your brain, which may protect
your brain cells from oxidative stress and inflammation. The BV-2 cells
that were treated to Acai pulp significantly decreased nitrite production and
inducible nitrous oxide. They also noted decreases in COX-2,
mitogen-activated protein kinase, TNF-α, and NF-κB, which may be
pro-inflammatory mediators.
The researchers concluded that Acai
pulp may have protective effects on brain cells, and that this protection may
improve cognitive and motor functions.
Acai and your
Health - Age-associated decline in cognitive and motor function
may be linked to increased inflammation of your brain cells. Powerful
antioxidants may decrease inflammation by decreasing damage associated with free
radicals, and halting the production of pro-inflammatory mediators. Acai
berry, which is a small purplish berry that tastes like tropical fruit, may
contain powerful antioxidants. The powerful antioxidants found in the
Acai berry may decrease pro-inflammatory mediators in your brain, allowing for
less inflammation. Decreased inflammation may improve cognitive function
and motor control, and even improve heart health.
And this may slow the
aging process, keeping your
brain younger and healthier for a long time!
Another thing that helps with the aging process is EXERCISE. Everyone should be strength training 2-3 times weekly, do you?
I created a Fitness 101 Back to the Basics program that will get you started on your fitness journey and teach you what you need to know to take it to the gym or continue at home.
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