Brain Health

I said I would talk more about foods that help your brain stay healthy and functioning at it's best. One of the things that really helps brain health is to reverse or minimize oxidation and inflammation. Oxidation occurs because of free radicals, so there is a huge need for us to decrease this potential damage to the DNA in our brain cells. The way to do this is with antioxidants.

The best antioxidants for the brain are the darker colored vegetables and fruits. Vegetables include spinach, brussels sprouts, beets, and eggplant. Fruits include berries, plums, prunes, cherries, red grapes, and oranges.

For the anti-inflammatory foods, go back and review the anti-inflammatory diet information starting on 2/13/09.

Benefit #4 of Cleansing

Toxins are things like free radicals. Free radicals can cause damage in the DNA structure of our cells which results in permanent damage. While we might not even be aware of the damage to the cell structure, over time this is one of the leading causes of aging. So detoxing or cleansing can help you get rid of free radicals as well as help your immune system repair those DNA structures that it can repair.

In addition, toxins cause the cells of the body to be stressed. The more stressed the cells, the faster the aging process. So removing toxins from the body can assist you in slowing that agin process.

Cleansing can help you get rid of free radicals and other toxins that stress the body, thereby allowing you live a longer healthier life.