Pomegranate

An abundance of clinical data has established pomegranate as a broad-spectrum, multi-modal defense against the leading causes of death in the Western world, from atherosclerosis to cancer and diabetes.1 In the last decade alone, more than seven times as many studies have been published validating pomegranate than in all the preceding years combined.2

Even when cardiologists aggressively manage their patients’ cholesterol and blood pressure levels, millions of Americans continue to suffer heart attacks and strokes. The reason is that many cardiologists fail to address the key underlying cause of coronary artery disease—that of endothelial dysfunction.

When we consume fewer calories, one proven benefit is favorable changes in the expression of our genes. Favorable changes occur when “youth genes” that promote cellular vitality are “turned on,” while “senescence genes” that rob cellular functionality are “turned off.” Resveratrol has become popular because like calorie restriction, it favorably alters gene expression in ways that have been shown to protect against age-related disease. Several years ago, researchers discovered significant...

Implicated in the onset of 95% of all cancers is a common but under-recognized molecule most people have never heard of: nuclear factor-kappaB or NF-kB. Emerging research is validating the danger it poses to maturing individuals. For example, a landmark study published late last year confirmed, for the first time, NF-kB’s central role in the onset of malignant breast cancer.

U ludzi mających ponad 55 lat istnieje ponad 90% ryzyko rozwoju wysokiego ciśnienia krwi. Eksperci szacują, że ten „ukryty zabójca” odpowiada za  40,5 miliona wizyt u lekarza każdego roku.Niestety, są one często zbyt późne. Nieodpowiednia kontrola ciśnienia krwi powoli uszkadza nerki i układ naczyniowy, często doprowadzając do ataku serca, udaru czy niewydolności nerek.