Dr Paul Clayton

Superfoods reducing inflammation – Chocolate

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Dr Paul Clayton 2004 The root of much heart and vascular disease is now widely reckoned to be endothelial dysfunction (ED), a chronic inflammatory condition that afflicts the blood vessels and is caused by such factors as smoking and a poor diet. ED is known to respond particularly well to flavonoids, the health-promoting compounds found … Read more

Superfoods Dark Chocolate – its role as cardio-protector

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Dr Paul Clayton 2006 Researchers in Athens set out to investigate chocolate’s heart health benefits by investigating the effect of eating dark chocolate on three determinants of cardio-vascular performance: endothelial function (the lining of blood vessels), arterial stiffness, and wave reflections(5). All three are predictors of cardiovascular risk. Their study found that soon after eating … Read more

Superfoods – any foods containing Flavonoids

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Dr Paul Clayton 2002 In Health Defence, I reviewed the evidence that flavonoids, also sometimes known collectively as Vitamin P, rank among the most health-protective micronutrients yet discovered. Powerful antioxidants, antiinflammatory agents and anti-glycosylants, they are the key ingredients in herbal medicines used to treat conditions as diverse as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, asthma and … Read more

Superfoods CoQ10 – not exactly a food, but a super-nutrient

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Dr Paul Clayton 2006 CoQ10 is a coenzyme that is concentrated in the mitochondria – the ‘power plants’ of the body’s cells – and plays a vital role in the production of chemical energy by participating in the production of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), the body’s co-called ‘energy currency’. The coenzyme also plays an important role … Read more

Superfoods Resveratrol – another flavonoid

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Dr Paul Clayton 2010 Resveratrol, a fascinating compound found inter alia in grapes, red wine and peanuts, is a front-runner in the age extension stakes and as good an example of the health benefits of nutrition as you are likely to find anywhere. A phytoalexin (plant defence compound) used by grapes and peanuts to ward … Read more