Food Compounds May Slow the Effects of Aging

As consumers enter their golden or senior years, their focus turns to health. They want to maintain physical and mental fitness, avoid major diseases, and remain active and independent. But aging is associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and chronic diseases. Recent research has shown that some food compounds may mitigate the effects of aging.

Dietary Fiber
Dietary fiber benefits digestive health, and now University of Illinois (U of I) researchers have added a new reason to consume it,…