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Showing posts with label anthocyanins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anthocyanins. Show all posts

Monday, July 28, 2025

Anthocyanins Protect Against Microplastics

A very real concern of modern medicine is the damage that microplastics can do to the reproductive systems of men and women. These compounds are everywhere in the environment and in our bodies. One of the most common sources of exposure is consuming water from plastic bottles. Microplastics can impair fertility and harm pregnancy and may put the development of the fetus at risk.

A recent study found that anthocyanins, the coloring pigments in fruits and vegetables have the ability to protect the reproductive organs from damage by microplastics. The benefit of the anthocyanins appears to result from their beneficial interaction with male and female hormone receptors within the body. The anthocyanins discussed in this research paper are those found in berries such as those found in NeoLife Tre. Anthocyanins protect the body from inflammation and oxidative damage which appears to be the pathway by which microplastics do their damage.


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Article on Microplastics and Reproductive Health.

Monday, April 15, 2024

Plant Extracts and Flu

 A recent study looked at aronia (chokeberry), green tea, pomegranate juice, and elderberry. All inactivated influenza virus. Only the chokeberry decreased infectiveness of Covid-2. These were test tube studies. Work needs to be done to see if these anthocyanin compounds are helpful within the body. Researchers from pharmaceutical firms are looking at combining plant catechins with zinc as a possible treatment for Covid. Many plant extracts have anti-viral activity. If you have not tried NeoLife's Tre, a blend of powerful polyphenols and anthocyanins, you should do so. It has a wonderful taste as well as powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It can also bypass the blood-brain barrier and benefit brain functioning.


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Friday, April 30, 2021

 Learning About Tre


     One of the major ingredients of the Tre drink is acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee). This is the fruit of a palm tree found in the rainforests of the Amazon. It has been a dietary staple of people in Brazil for centuries but has only recently become known in temperate zones.
     What makes this ingredient special is its rich content of anthocyanins. These are water soluble coloring pigments with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Anthocyanins are believed to be responsible for the French Paradox which centers around the idea that the French eat a high fat diet but have a low incidence of heart disease. The French obtain anthocyanins from red wine. Acai can provide over 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine without the alcohol.
     Acai contains many other nutrients as well. The phytosterols and other nutrients found in acai are being investigated for their ability to combat benign prostatic hypertrophy or swollen prostate. This is not surprising since saw palmetto, another product of the palm species, is also of benefit for prostatic hypertrophy.
     One of my older gentleman friends became impotent. He fell in love with the Tre and took it consistently for months. He was stunned when his potency returned. The ingredients in Tre protect the inner lining of the circulatory system and also improve the activity of nitric oxide, the means by which viagra and similar drugs improve male potency.