Red wine with nuts helps keep the brain youthful
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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As you know, eating nuts helps to keep the health of not only the brain, but the whole body. But recently, studies have shown that if there are nuts throughout the year, it will not only help to effectively reduce weight, but also improve mood and improve brain performance. Scientists have concluded from the results of experiments that almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts prevent aging of the brain, improve memory, especially when used with red wine (in reasonable measures).
Many know rosveratrol as a powerful antioxidant, which is very useful for the brain. According to scientific studies, rosveratrol has a strong rejuvenating effect on brain cells. Nuts together with a source of rosveratrol (quality additives or red wine) improve your mood, preserve your memory.
The experiment was conducted, during which the scientists analyzed the condition of patients who consumed a large number of nuts for three months. All participants were divided into several groups. Each of the patients had metabolic syndrome, heart disease, reduced mental performance, increased risk of developing diabetes. In some groups, the participants in the experiment used nuts in addition, but in others they did not. At the end of the experiment, scientists found that patients who consumed nuts had increased serotonin levels (the so-called hormone of happiness). People who have a high serotonin level are less likely to experience depressive conditions, a bad mood, are more satisfied with their lives. In addition, the participants in this group decreased the inflammatory process in the body. Scientists attribute an anti-inflammatory effect to a large number of polyphenols in nuts (plant pigments, strong natural antioxidants). This discovery for humanity is of great importance, since people who have a metabolic syndrome are susceptible to faster aging of brain cells and impaired brain activity (decreased memory, mental performance, etc.).
The metabolic process in the body is due to the activity of metachondria, they are responsible for feeding a huge number of cells of the whole organism. With age, metachondria perform their functions worse, which leads to a decrease in cell activity and aging. Regulate the activity of metachondria gene longevity. The substance of rosveratrol restores the functions of metachondria, activates the longevity gene, also known as Sirt1, which also contributes to the rejuvenation of the brain.
The human brain is highly dependent on the metabolic process, it needs 20% oxygen, which is absorbed by the body. The human brain has a high susceptibility to action, which has oxidative stress and free radicals, which cause aging of brain cells. Natural substances such as rosveratrol and monounsaturated fats, which are contained in nuts in large quantities, are able to protect our brain from aging, various damages, help to preserve memory and brain activity for many years.
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