Celery for Your Brain

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At last, celery gets some respect. University of Illinois researchers say that a compound called luteolin in the crunchy stalk may help dramatically reduce brain inflammation implicated in Alzheimer’s disease—they’ve shown it works in mice.

Caveat: The chief researcher notes that the mice ate the human equivalent of about 47 servings of celery daily.

QUICK TIP: The antioxidant luteolin also is found in green peppers and parsley. Want to learn more about how what you eat can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Read our Special Report: Natural Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s

This EatSmart column is reprinted from USAWEEKEND Magazine and is copyrighted by Jean Carper. It cannot be reprinted without permission from Jean Carper.

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