CONFUSION

Quercetin

Formula: C15H10O7

Cognitive function, like thinking, calculating, perceiving and judging proportions, occur in the mind without concious effort. Unfortunately, toxins in the environment, vitamin deficiencies, the process of aging and the presence free radicals in the body can alter cognition and cause memory difficulty, reasoning difficulty and remembering difficulties.

Although medications can limit the severity of some related illnesses and afflictions, dietary supplements may also slow the progression of such malady as well as increase the cognitive function. The National Institute of Aging recommends maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen to preserve cognitive function, especially for the elderly. And not only the elderly, but also all the young elementary, high school and college students including the dropouts that need to excell.

ANTIOXIDANTS

A lot of nutrients for the improvement of cognitive function have been indicated, as well as preventing or slowing age related cognitive decline. Vitamins E, B complex, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), Gingko biloba and phosphatidylserine (PS) combined with 15% fat diet were shown to prevent memory loss and Alzheimer's. Antioxidants are a popular part of the combination because they combat the free radicals that have been implicated in causing damage to brain cells.

Quercetin is a phytochemical compound that is part of the coloring found in the skins of apples, red onions, green tea extracts, red wine, cauliflower, berries and some nuts. It's a powerful Antioxidant, a natural antihistamine and an anti-inflamatory agent and helps in combating cancer cells, fights arthritis by relieving inflamations, allergies, and neutralizes free radicals in the body.

THE REAL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Scientific Name: Letrinus harak
These are grilled fish
Grilled Bangus

Grilled Bangus wrapped in aluminum foil, a good method of grilling
because the fish oil doesn't escape to waste.
Another good way to grill a fish because it saves the oil.
This is called galunggong- rich in anti-inflamatory fish oil.
This is called Tangigi.
Visayans call this fish-Katambak-scientific name: Letrinus Lentjan
Katambak is a First Class fish refered to as "TIL-OGON."


A Chicken soup recipe with malunggay leaves and green papaya slices that is rich in papain an anti-aging agent.
A fish soup called Sinigang na Bangus.


Here in the philippines, there's a way very sick people grapple with any disease aside from the doctors prescription. Its always food that makes the sick overcome their sickness and its a lifelong observation that I have been with, an information handed down from my long chain of ancestors. Every time one becomes sick in the family, or any family member in any Filipino home, there's always that acquisition of specific food recipe that I remember vividly. Its always the mother or a close relative that goes marketing for food that we call "TIL-OGON". A first class fish that costs 150 pesos a kilo to be turned into a recipe that we call "TINOLA" in vernacular, a soup garnished with "MALUNGGAY" added lastly before the food is served.

In my research, Fish oils actually has in itself a fat soluble vitamin called -d alpha tocopherol also present in nuts, vegetables, fruits and cereals too that are potent ANTIOXIDANTS that reacts with harmful FREE RADICALS in the body. These ANTIOXIDANTS are anti- cancer and anti-aging agents, that makes us all perform by interacting with free radicals which are atoms or group of atoms with an unpaired number of electrons which reacts with certain molecules present in the body, they can, once formed, start a chain reaction, like dominoes. Their chief danger comes from the damage when they react with cellular components such as DNA, or the cell membranes. Poor fuctioning or death may occur in cells if this happens and will happen when there isn't enough ANTIOXIDANTS to take charge. {NOTE: IF ANY ONE IS TAKING ANTIOXIDANTS TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF AGING, ITS AN ACT OF TRYING TO DRINK THE WATER FROM THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-AND CALLING THAT BALONEY IS A MISINTERPRETATION OR CONFUSION ON THE PART OF THE SPEAKER.}

Although there are several enzyme systems within the body that hunts for free radicals, the principal micronutrent vitamin antioxidants are Vit E, betacarotene ( a vit A precursor ) vit C, and selenium that the body cannot manufacture by itself so they must be present in the diet.

A good vit A ( retinol ) source are: liver, egg yolk, milk, butter, spinach, carrots, squash, brocolli, cantaloupe peaches and grains.

Vitamin C, Ascorbic acid is present in citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, and cabbages.

Vitamin E is present in grapeseeds- a very potent one, nuts, seeds, vegetables, whole grains and fish oils.

All in all, a recently rediscovered potent ANTIOXIDANT source by a German scientist is a VIRGIN COCO OIL ( the healthiest oil on earth) found in the Philippines. It is capable of killing viruses, bacteria, protozoans, fungus, and is a MIRACLE CURE for almost all hard to imagine maladies in this century which can be safely called -"THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH." More on this "OIL" in the next issue!