| "The secret of eternal youth may lie in | | | | Neuro-endocrinology, it was shown that nuts are a |
| melatonin",this conclusion was reached after | | | | great source of melatonin. The American |
| studies were conducted by researchers from the | | | | Neuro-endocrine Association stresses that the |
| Department of Physiology, University of Granada, | | | | consumption of nuts increases the melatonin in |
| led by Professor Dario Acuna Castroviejo. | | | | the blood up to three levels. |
| The natural form of melatonin secreted by the | | | | The value of nuts to health lies in not only |
| brain has the ability to delay the aging of the | | | | melatonin but in all of its membership, we can |
| body through their antioxidant properties. The | | | | take melatonin tablets instead of taking melatonin, |
| problem is that our brain stops producing around | | | | but the walnuts provide other compounds that |
| the age of 30 years. The researchers concluded | | | | our body needs and which make it a very special |
| that a daily dose of melatonin from 40 years | | | | food. |
| onwards neutralized the effects of aging by | | | | Norwegian and U.S. researchers made a list of |
| increasing longevity. | | | | habitual consumption of foods that contain the |
| The research team applied a treatment based on | | | | greatest amount of antioxidants. After analyzing |
| melatonin in laboratory mice. For the first 10 | | | | thousands of foods, the experts concluded that |
| months (70 years in humans) mice experienced | | | | nuts are the foods that contain higher amounts of |
| symptoms of aging such as hair loss, reduction in | | | | antioxidants. Antioxidants help prevent many |
| their ability to move, tumor formation, and so on. | | | | cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. |
| However, mice that received melatonin from the | | | | Studies have indicated that nuts have 20 times |
| month of birth showed no such symptoms. | | | | more units of antioxidants than the foods |
| It is yet to be confirmed that melatonin produces | | | | considered rich in these compounds, such as |
| the same effects in humans, but the panel | | | | oranges, spinach or tomatoes. Among the |
| believes it is very likely to happen, so it will | | | | antioxidants present in walnuts are Vitamin E, |
| continue with its research. The aim is to produce | | | | Polyphenols and trace elements, Selenium, Copper, |
| a product with the proper daily dose of melatonin. | | | | Zinc and Magnesium. |
| The marketing of this product could take years, | | | | Other research such as that conducted by a |
| so the researchers recommend eating foods rich | | | | team from the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona led by |
| in melatonin. | | | | Dr. Emilio Ross, have demonstrated the benefits |
| Many natural foods contain melatonin, such as | | | | of nuts in the prevention of cardiovascular |
| corn, tomatoes and potatoes, but the amount of | | | | diseases due to their content of Omega-3 and |
| this hormone that is contained in nuts, is far | | | | Omega-6. The work showed that the |
| superior to that found in other foods, besides | | | | consumption of nuts prevented adverse effects |
| being easily assimilated by the body. | | | | of animal fat on the arteries. |
| In a study conducted by Dr. Reiter, a specialist in | | | | |