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Battle Free Radicals and More with Blueberries

By Dr. Michael Cutler • Mar 31st, 2010 • Category: True Health Tip
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If you want to boost your overall health, grab plenty of blueberries to munch on every day. This superfood has super concentrations of antioxidants and phytonutrients that can protect your brain from free radical damage. Free radicals can contribute to premature aging and serious health problems, and can be caused by poor eating habits, smoking and environmental pollution. Just take a look at the health benefits blueberries have to offer…

  • In an animal study at Tufts University, blueberry extract reversed brain deficiencies involving motor function and cognitive behavior.
  • Blueberries have been shown to slow the aging process and reduce the incidence of debilitating degenerative illness.

And wild Alaskan blueberries are even better for you—they contain five times more antioxidants than even the typical grocery store produce. But that’s only the beginning…

  • Wild blueberries also contain anthocyanins—antioxidant phytochemicals thought to reduce the abnormal growth of cells.
  • Some blueberry species contain significant levels of the anti-aging nutrient resveratrol like the kind found in red grapes.
  • Finally, other research indicates that blueberries may help you avoid urinary tract infections and regulate cholesterol and blood pressure.

The bottom line is that by enjoying blueberries daily, you can help promote a healthy body from head to toe… now there’s some delicious news to help increase your longevity and vitality.

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Dr. Michael Cutler is a graduate of Brigham Young University, Tulane Medical School and Natividad Medical Center Family Practice Residency in Salinas, Calif. Dr. Cutler is a board-certified family physician with more than 18 years experience. He serves as a medical liaison to alternative and traditional practicing physicians. His practice focuses on an integrative solution to health problems. Dr. Cutler is a sought-after speaker and lecturer on experiencing optimum health through natural medicines and founder and editor of Easy Health Options™ newsletter—a leading health advisory service on natural healing therapies and nutrients. He is also a Medical Advisor for True Health™—America's #1 source for doctor-formulated nutrients that heal.
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