Propolis May Help Prevent Alzheimer's and Heart Disease

I recommend that you remember the term 'AGEs'. It stands for Advanced Glycation End Products. AGEs can affect nearly every type of cell and molecule in your body and are a key factor in aging and in diseases like diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure and now Alzheimers Disease.

They are formed by cooking foods at high temperatures. They also form in the body as a consequence of having excess sugars in the body.

Modern diets are largely heat-processed and high in refined sugar. As a result, they contain high levels of AGE's.  

AGEs speed up the oxidative damage to your cells and alter their normal behavior.They make you age faster. 

Compounds that have been found to inhibit AGE formation include Vitamin C, benfotiamine,  pyridoxamine, alpha-lipoic acid, taurine, aspirin, carnosine and the diabetes drug metformin.

We can now add Propolis to that list.  

As reported in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, scientists set out to measure the anti-oxidant and anti-AGE potential of propolis extract. As an anti-oxidant superstar, propolis was thought to have huge potential when it came to AGEs. 

Propolis extract didn't disappoint - it exhibited 'very good' anti-AGE activities. The compound pinobanksin-3-acetate (found in propolis) was found to be responsible for the bulk of the anti-AGE effects of propolis.    

To limit the AGEs in your body and the risk of aging prematurely,  I recommend using propolis extract several times throughout the day (in tincture or capsule form) along with Vitamin C and an aspirin.    Also take a high quality multi-vitamin and mineral supplement for additional anti-oxidants. Avoid excessive high heat cooking of your food, particularly meats, and try to steam or poach your food as often as possible.     Eat as many raw foods as you can, like fresh fruits and vegetables as they won't contain any AGEs. Lastly, avoid processed and refined foods as much as you can.