Yakult<\/a> commented on the findings. She said: \u201cEmerging research linking higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits, and apples to healthy ageing is particularly exciting when viewed through the lens of gut health. <\/p>\n“These foods are all rich in polyphenols – natural plant compounds that not only act as antioxidants but also feed our beneficial gut microbes.<\/p>\n
“Once polyphenols reach the colon, they\u2019re metabolised by the microbiota (community of microbes living in our gut) into bioactive compounds that can reduce inflammation, support immune function, and even influence brain health.”<\/p>\n
The doctor explained the link between the gut and the brain and how this can affect ageing.<\/p>\n
These foods can help the brain and are often staples in longevity-promoting diets. Dr Prpa continued: “What\u2019s fascinating is how this gut-brain connection plays into ageing. <\/p>\n
“A healthy gut microbiome, nourished by polyphenol-rich foods, can support cognitive function by producing short-chain fatty acids and modulating neurotransmitters. There\u2019s increasing evidence that this helps preserve memory and reduce age-related cognitive decline.<\/p>\n
“Beyond tea and fruits, other polyphenol-dense ‘superfoods’ like extra virgin olive oil, dark chocolate (in moderation), and fermented foods also contribute to a diverse and resilient gut microbiome. <\/p>\n
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“These are cornerstones of many longevity-promoting diets, including the Mediterranean and Blue Zones diets, which are both consistently linked to longer, healthier lives.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re only beginning to uncover the full extent to which our gut health shapes the ageing process, but foods that support microbial diversity are emerging as a powerful, natural tool for promoting longevity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Mediterranean diet is often praised for its health benefits, and a longevity expert recently shared the best life-extending breakfast<\/a>, which is inspired by this lifestyle. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What you put into your body affects your health and can even contribute to your longevity. A new…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":108771,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[105,388,4716,4434,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-108770","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-lifestyle","10":"tag-longevity","11":"tag-nutrition","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114522677818437423","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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