Balanced diets, exercise and the absence of harmful vices favor longevity. It is something that has been known for many years, but new research focuses on red berries as possible allies for all those people who want to live many years.
There are those who would like to have super powers such as flying, super strength or teleportation, for example, however, there are others who would like to live a long life. Both options are difficult to achieve, but have one thing in common: science.
Thanks to science, we know how beneficial berries and other foods are. Specifically, berries like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are packed with antioxidants that have anti-aging properties.
Antioxidants are the key to living longer
In the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, the antioxidant properties that protect cells from oxidation and free radicals are explained.
Free radicals (highly reactive molecules present in the body) can cause serious problems such as cancer or Alzheimer's disease. The study says that the antioxidant action of red berries neutralizes free radicals, minimizing the risk of developing serious illnesses.
It is important to introduce foods rich in antioxidants in our diet such as red fruits, pure chocolate, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc.
The research does not affirm that, by eating a lot of foods rich in antioxidants, we will not suffer cognitive decline, cancer, or a heart attack and that we will live many years. It simply indicates the importance of antioxidant action in our body to fight free radicals that cause many diseases.
Following the study, one red fruit stands out as superior to others if our goal is to maintain good health for many years: blueberries . Furthermore, a study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrated that blueberries could lower bad cholesterol in obese patients.
As basic advice, a cup a day of assorted red fruits is recommended. In supermarkets they usually sell jars with varieties of these fruits, the problem is the excess of plastics. Another option is to try to buy the fruit in bulk or in the frozen section.
It is also possible to become fond of agriculture and create our own garden at home with blueberry, raspberry, blackberry and similar seeds.