Radishes, cabbages, beets, oh my!
Last week we talked about the power of purple fruits and the super antioxidant called anthocyanin they contain, which gives fruit and vegetables their deep red, purple or blue color. Let’s continue with super purple category – vegetables!
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I’m purple lovin’ person. I’m a Minnesota Vikings fan; my brand color is purple; and my inner circle know I’m a forever Prince (Purple Rain music artist) fan.
I also love purple and blue foods because they have amazing nutritional value. They are great for your heart, gut, and your brain.
Our gut helps keep our body’s immune responses and inflammation under control. Additionally, gut hormones that enter the brain or are produced in the brain influence cognitive ability. Our gut helps keep our body’s immune responses and inflammation under control. Continue reading “Purple Super Foods for Parkinson’s Brain and Heart Health (Part 1)”
February is heart month last week we talked about stroke and Parkinson’s. This week we are going to talk about our hearts, balance, and memory. What does balance and memory have to do with the heart? As it turns out…a lot.
Like Parkinson’s, cardiovascular disease becomes more common as people get older. People with PD have a 60% higher chance of getting heart disease. Additionally, the people who have Parkinson’s and heart disease have increased memory and balance problems typically associated with the disease.
Before you get discouraged, you can take action to prevent a heart attack or stroke; what you do really matters! Continue reading “What Does Parkinson’s and Heart Disease Have in Common?”