healthpulse chokecherry aids athletes
Drinking chokecherry juice helps to prevent inflammation, oxidative stress, and iron depletion after intense physical exercise, according to a recent study. Members of the Polish national rowing team drank about 1.7 ounces of the juice, or a placebo, three times a day during eight weeks of Olympic-level training. Certain health measures were significantly better in the group that drank the juice. “Re: Black Chokecherry Juice Improves Inflammation and Iron Metabolism Parameters After Intense Physical Exercise” by Laura M. Bystrom, PhD, HerbClip, 4/15/15
plant compounds boost health Substances called polyphenols in edible plants are known to have positive effects on health. Two polyphenols of particular benefit are
found in apples and green tea. They block the effects of a molecule that promotes the growth of plaque in the arteries. Arterial plaque can lead to heart attacks and stroke. A recent study showed that a polyphenol from green tea (epigallocatechin gallate) and one from apples (procyanidin) directly block signals from the harmful molecule. “New Evidence for How Green Tea and Apples Protect Health,” Institute of Food Research, 4/13/15
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