Superfoods Resveratrol – another flavonoid

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

Superfoods reducing inflammation – Red Wine

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 Prunes

Dr Paul Clayton 2007 Prunes are the latest in a long line of foods linked to health benefits, in this case maintaining healthy bones after the menopause. At Florida State University, Professor Bahram Arjmandi and his team have been looking at the effects of prunes in ovariectomised rats, a well-established model of post-menopausal bone loss. … Read more