So, which genetic factors does Dr. Bland recommend we induce and what foods should we eat to do so?
In fruit flies, the rate at which cells age is directly related to how well those cells can protect themselves against free radical damage. According to this free radical theory of aging, which applies to us as well, the less exposure to free radicals and the more antioxidant protection a cell has, the longer its youthful lifespan. So, for youthful aging, we need to avoid unnecessary exposure to free radicals and keep our cells well supplied with antioxidants, both by consuming them ready-made in the foods we eat and by inducing those genes that maximize our own internal production of antioxidants. In addition to familiar antioxidants in foods, such as vitamins E, C and beta-carotene, our cells rely for protection on a number of very powerful antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase, all of which are manufactured in our cells-if the right messages are sent to our genes by phytonutrients, especially the flavonoids.
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