NUTRITION & SCIENCE

 Vitamins & Healthy Fats Promote Mental Acuity

A diet rich in key vitamins and healthy fats may help older men and women to stay cognitively sharp, as well as reduce brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. Conversely, a “junk food” diet (characterized by high trans fat intake) predicts lower cognitive scores, as well as reduced total cerebral brain volume. G.L. Bowman, from Oregon Health and Science University (or guide, USA), and colleagues completed a study that specifically measured a wide range of blood nutrient levels and correlated them to performance on mental acuity tests. The researchers enrolled 104 people, average age 87 years, none of whom experienced special risk factors for memory or mental acuity. The team tested 30 different nutrient biomarkers in their blood, and 42 participants also had MRI scans to measure their brain volume. The most favorable cognitive outcomes and brain size measurements were associated with two dietary patterns – high levels of marine fatty acids, and high levels of vitamins B, C, D and E. In contrast, consistently worse cognitive performance was associated with a higher intake of the type of trans-fats found in baked and fried foods, margarine, fast food and other less-healthy dietary choices. The researchers conclude that: "Distinct nutrient biomarker patterns detected in plasma are interwpretable and account for a significant degree of variance in both cognitive function and brain volume.” 

G.L. Bowman, L.C. Silbert, D. Howieson, H.H. Dodge, M.G. Traber, B. Frei, et al. ”Nutrient biomarker patterns, cognitive function, and MRI measures of brain aging.” Neurology, December 28, 2011.SMORE »

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Il  Redox "Signaling" 
Una considerevole quantità di ricerche svolte da scienziati indipendenti di tutto il mondo conferma la natura essenziale del Signaling Redox   - segnalazione Redox - per la salute cellulare.

Ogni giorno vengono pubblicate nuove ricerche e nuovi articoli sulla segnalazione Redox, rendendo questo campo uno degli ambiti scientifici in più forte espansione. ASEA è la prima e unica miscela stabile e perfettamente equilibrata di molecole di segnalazione Redox fuori delle cellule viventi. ASEA può essere utilizzato per contribuire a mantenere un corretto equilibrio di tali sostanze all'interno del corpo e rinforzare il sistema immunitario e il processo di guarigione.

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A Lab Panel for Allergic and Food

Allergic and other hypersensitivity reactions to foods and aeroallergens are characterized by elevated allergen-specific antibody levels in the affected individual’s blood. Research indicates that these types of reactions are implicated in a number of health problems. Through our Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) methodology we provide a useful tool for practitioners to assess their patients' allergies and sensitivities to a variety of common allergens. Our standard, curve based method for our semi-quantitative allergen-specific IgE ELISA is traceable to World Health Organization’s standards. These standards increase immunoassay sensitivity against a broad range of allergen concentrations allowing for the detection of minute levels of IgE antibodies in a serum specimen for accurate assay performance. This respect for global standards and attention to detail guarantees the highest quality antibody testing for your patients. For a comprehensive look at the body’s immune reaction to foods and inhalants, US BioTek Laboratories offers the following antibody assays: IgE Antibody Assessment Panels IgG Antibody Assessment Panels IgA Antibody Assessment Panels The clinical relevance of food and inhalant-specific IgA and IgG is not established. The presence of food and inhalant-specific IgA and IgG represents exposure to a food or inhalant allergen and does not in itself identify allergy. Test results must be evaluated by the healthcare practitioner who understands the limitations of these tests. Disclaimer Included with each assessment: 7-Zone Color Bar Graph - This offers a visual representation of a patient's antibody levels shown against the respective antigens from our food and inhalant panels. Foods and Aeroallergens - These are grouped by type, e.g. dairy, nuts/grains, molds, pollens, etc. Individualized Report - A FoodStats Antibody Assessment comes with each food antibody report exhibiting high reactions.