Trash the Trans Fats for Better Health!

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According to a review in the New England Journal of Medicine, trans fats increase the risk of heart disease more than any other food ingredient. Trans fats have also been shown to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes, gallstones and may even cause greater weight gain than other types of fats.

Protect Your Brain With This Herb!

In several studies, Tumeric and curcumon have been shown to protect the brain against Alzheimer's. You can find these two herbs in ReginiFREE from Univera. I am a distributor for Univera so just email me for more info.

Berries and Alzheimer's

A new study finds berries, concord grape juice and walnuts helpful in enhancing cognitive and motor funcitons as we grow older.

Ageless Xtra has berries and beneficial herbs to help maintain focus, help manage stress, give natural, non caffeine energy, and promote joint comfort. It also has cranberries for a non-animal type of Omega-3's. Yea!

Omega 3's & Alzheimer's

Omega 3's are important for a healthy brain. Get your Omega 3's from Univera's MetaPower and other Univera products! "Given that the brain is 60% fat and given the wealth of research on the value of omega-3 fatty acids in the brain (and beyond)," Alan C. Logan, ND, FRSH, recommends fish oil supplements (like MetaPower). Not only does the DHA in fish oil help prevent brain cell damage in aimal studies, but it also appears to slow mental damage in Alzheimer's.

Eat Smart!

Combinging high physical activity with a Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk for Alzheimer's between 35 and 44 percent i seniors. Geting sufficient antioxidants (particularly vitamins C and E) from brightly colored fruits and vegetables, as well s your daily multi and antioxidant rich herbs, is wise at any age. AVoid fried and junk foods, cured and smoked meats and trans fats.

Products from Univera provide high antioxidants (one product alone has a 4,500 ORAC Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity)score. ORAC is an excellent indicator of how much the product can help you.

Diet & Lifestyle Tips to Avoid Alzheimer's #1

Both diet and lifestyle play important and independent roles in staving off Alzheirmer's. People who exercise regularly experience less age-related brain loss --and their brains remain more plastic (able to learn new skills) longer. Physical activity helps oxygenate your body, increases the production of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers between brain cells), and reduces damage to these cells.

(from Stay Wise as You Grow Older by Roon Frost)