Proanthocyanidins
Food Sources
Foods that contain Proanthocyanidins.
- Berries
Source: Young Forever
- Persimmons
Source: Young Forever
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Proanthocyanidins may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Obesity
Proanthocyanidins from grape seeds, red grapes, cranberry, strawberry, blueberry have anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anti-neurodegenerative, anti-cancer, and cardio- and eye-protective properties
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Biological Mechanisms
How Proanthocyanidins works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces inflammation
Proanthocyanidins (grape seeds, blueberries, blackberries, apples, peaches, pears, nectarines, kiwi, mangoes, dates, bananas, sorghum, barley, walnuts, cashews) target p38 inflammatory signaling pathway
- PromotesCalorie Restriction Mimicry
Recipes with Proanthocyanidins
Recipes featuring foods that contain Proanthocyanidins.
Sources
- How Not to Die
- Young Forever
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity