As we age.....

[HysteryDiagnosis]

http://www.lef.org/whatshot/2008_03.htm#typical-american-diet-short-on-omega-3-fatty-acids

March 07, 2008

Broccoli compound boosts immune function in old mice


"As we age, the ability of the immune system to fight disease and infections and protect against cancer wears down as a result of the impact of oxygen radicals on the immune system," he observed. "Our defense against oxidative stress damage may determine at what rate we age, how it will manifest and how to interfere in those processes."

"In particular, our study shows that a chemical present in broccoli is capable of stimulating a wide range of antioxidant defense pathways and may be able to interfere with the age-related decline in immune function." he concluded. "Our study contributes to the growing understanding of the importance of these antioxidant defense pathways that the body uses to fight free radicals. Insight into these processes points to ways in which we may be able to alleviate the effects of aging.

[phantom power]

1. can you hear it?

the sound of the dietary supplement industry cranking up their marketing machinery....

[napi21]

2. They've been promoting anti oxidants for YEARS!

I worked for one of the largest supplement MFG.'s in the US for 14 years, and quit in 1992. They were promoting anti oxidents for the last several years I worked there. The ony thing this does is support their position.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. The only thing this does.... and it may also prevent several blue

hairs from dealing with unnecessary suffering and taking dozens of toxic and oft times debilitating and expensive pills.

[phantom power]

5. Sure but they tweak the product every time one of these studies comes out.

Not that I really blame them. I'm sure it is a successful strategy.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. I can hear it, I can taste it, have felt it for years. Personally, I like

Pycnogenol and Alpha Lipoic Acid. They rock, and in a way, they are made from them. (Rocks)

[cosmik debris]

7. But the site he links to says

"We supply only the highest quality nutritional supplements, including minerals, herbs, hormones and vitamins."



So you know you can trust them. They couldn't put it on the internet if it wasn't true!

There is one born every minute.

[hvn_nbr_2]

6. Since the source is LEF, it must be a lie.

I beat the "skeptics." :evilgrin:

[HysteryDiagnosis]

8. I dunno... LEF is reporting what the "big dogs" are putting

a cool few millions on. Yes, it must be a lie. :)