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Where to find Antioxidants
2008-05-16 00:27:00
Antioxidants are very good for the body. An Antioxidant is a molecule that has the ability to slow or prevent completely the oxidation of other molecules hence the name antioxidant. With this ability they have garnered much praise as being able to slow down the body’s aging process among other things. Many people consume antioxidants everyday without knowing it, that’s because they are more commonly known as vitamins, some anyway. Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E are all antioxidants. There are various other molecules that are also antioxidants but these are the ones people are more familiar with. Goji berries are very high in Antioxidants. Tags: antioxidants, goji, goji berries, dried goji, goji juice
The Importance of Antioxidants to Exercise
2008-05-13 20:50:00
Just how important are the positive effects of antioxidants like quercetin in our body when we exercise?...A $1.6 million grant from Coca-Cola and Quercegen Pharma to study the effects of quercetin in 1,000 subjects....Nieman's team proved that quercetin can reduce illness, boost immunity and even maintain mental performance when subjects exercise to the point of exhaustion....The U.S. Department of Defense gave Nieman's team $1 million in 2005 to study quercetin in humans.Read the rest of the story at:http://www.salisburypost.com-/Area/051208-NCRC-ASU-to-resear-ch-campus
Cheese Packed with Antioxidants
2008-05-02 03:59:00
Last month, the Dairy Farmers of America(DFA) announced new antioxidant laden cheese products by Borden Essentials. Other important ingredients of cheese are calcium, zinc, phosphorus vitamins B2 and vitamins B12. The added antioxidants brings cheese to a new level of nutrition. How Our Body Benefits From Antioxidants Every second we are exposed to oxidative stress caused by free radicals from our environment. Pollutions, toxins in food, irregular exercise and most importantly our own metabolic processes. Introducing antioxidants into our bodies help in neutralizing these free radicals and strengthen our immune system as well. Who Can Benefit From Cheese With Antioxidants? I love cheese and so are other millions of people. More than 9 billion pounds of cheese are manufactured yearly in the United States. That would mean that a large portion of Americans eat this delightful food. With this new product by Borden Essentials, cheese lovers can enjoy eating this food with the ...
Antioxidants in Fruits
2008-04-30 18:17:00
It is hard to believe but one of the ways to help prevent certain cancers relies on the compounds found in a number of plants that are known to have antioxidant properties. These phytonutrients are able to protect us from other illnesses as well as many diseases. Discoveries are being made all the time with in excess of 900 compounds catalogued already; more are being discovered all the time and the whole area of nutrition and preventative health care is opening up. Recent studies have indicated the phytonutrients found in fruit provide a whole host of natural health benefits; cherries for instance are able to reduce the pain in joints and blueberries have anti-aging properties. A must see: Antioxidant loaded fruits. Unrecognized for many years, the properties contained in the blueberry are only just now being appreciated with many antioxidant compounds contained in a fruit with very low sugar content. The easiest way to inject concentrated amounts of these fruits is by drinking j...
Free radical testing kit for antioxidants
2008-04-28 09:51:00
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Antioxidants can help prevent damage to skin
2008-04-24 22:25:00
Skin wrinkles are products of natural aging. How fast you develop wrinkles depend on many factors such as exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, lack of vitamins, lack of antioxidants, etc. Oxidative damage due to free radical chain reactions occur in our skin every second. antioxidants help prevent the damage by neutralizing or quenching the free radicals. Damages done to the skin accumulate through the years until wrinkles become noticeable. The time it takes for wrinkles to appear may be later for persons whose skin are less subjected to oxidative damage. But persons whose skin are constantly exposed to oxidative damage like being exposed to the sun always, may have wrinkles appear earlier in life. Having a diet rich in antioxidants can greatly help in extending the time wrinkles appear. But when wrinkles begins to show, fret not, there are anti aging wrinkle creams in the market to restore the elasticity of collagen and elastin extending your youthfuln...
Protective Antioxidants In Every Bite
2008-04-22 00:29:00
Cheryl Forberg, author of Positively Ageless and nutritionist for the NBC reality series The Biggest Loser, recommends that we eat our antioxidants.  In this FirstLook at Positively Ageless, Ms. Forberg focuses on the value of foods high in vitamins, specifically C and E, both of which offer protection from free radicals.  Instead of downing vitamin pills, aim to add various types of fruits and vegetables to the diet.  These natural foods offer both tremendous varieties of antioxidants and phytochemicals which operate successfully together within the body.   Ms. Forberg writes that scientists have "barely scratched the surface of knowing what these food components do individually, let alone in teams."Strongly flavored vegetables like garlic, ginger and onions, when fused together in a dish (think curry) provide antioxidants, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.  Individually, each extends relief from in...
Antioxidants and Heart Disease in Women - The Real Truth
2008-04-21 23:48:00
By Mark SchaussAs I have pointed out in the past, the media seems to love to distort the truth about the benefits of nutritional supplements. The media recently jumped on one of the worst studies on antioxidants done to date. Their claim, which was reported in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine was that women gained no benefit from the supplementation of antioxidants like vitamin C and E. Turns out, that was a clear distortion of the findings of the study. In a blog I did last week I showed that the researchers did not look at the lifestyles of the study subjects which distorts the data. Today, I found out more dishonesty about the study which sickened me. Turns out that they included the data on the benefits of antioxidants from women who DID NOT TAKE the supplements. They showed no benefits to supplementation of vitamins C and E. NO KIDDING! How can any self-respecting journal publish something like that? Back to the study. What was revealed yet not reported by t...
Antioxidants Increase Sexual Pleasure
2008-04-21 21:39:00
By Chris RobertsonWe often read or hear news reports about antioxidants and how they can improve our health, yet we rarely hear about the role they play in the pleasure we obtain from sex and intimacy.To understand antioxidants and the ways they can enhance genital health, we first need to understand the role that free radicals play in damaging our cells. In essence, free radicals are the toxic byproducts of our metabolism. Free radical production can increase as a result of the foods we eat (as is the case with charbroiled meat) or the air we breathe (as is the case with second hand smoke).Using several enzyme-based systems, our body does its best to combat free radicals. When our body's defenses fail, though, free radicals cause individual cells to become damaged or die. If left unchecked, free radicals cause tissue damage, premature aging, and loss of cellular function. In other words, our cells become oxidized, much in the same way that rust forms on iron when it is ...
The What and Why Of Antioxidants
2008-04-19 22:20:00
By Brenda HoffmanMore than likely you have heard the term "antioxidant" by now. However, do you know what it is, why you need it or how you get it? Probably not. So, herein what you need to know about antioxidants will be explained. The first thing that you need to know about in order to understand antioxidants is the process of oxidation. This is a fundamental and necessary biomechanical reaction. Not all forms of this process are helpful though. There are some that forms that happen at the wrong time and are thus disastrous to your health. However, antioxidants can be a big help in helping positive oxidation to occur so that you will have sustained, good health. Antioxidants also play a key role in keeping the proteins in your cell membranes from being damaged. These proteins are large, complex and specialized molecules. They control the functions of important cell membranes, which are the basic defense system that lets nutrients in, sends waste products out and preven...
Peanuts Aren't Just Snackfood- They Boost Antioxidants!
2008-04-19 00:15:00
By Timothy Moore When you think of getting high amounts of antioxidants, you may think of eating pomegranates, blueberries, blackberries or strawberries, but a new study found that having a handful of peanuts can give you an antioxidant boost. A team of researchers at the University of Florida tested a dozen different selections of peanuts and found that not only are peanuts rich in protein and monounsaturated fats (good fats), but they also contain as many antioxidants as strawberries, and are higher in antioxidants than apples, beets and carrots. Pomegranate remains the highest antioxidant fruit. Antioxidants are naturally occurring chemicals in plant food that protect the body against free radicals, which can cause heart disease and cancer. Peanuts are high in polyphenol antioxidants, which help to combat oxidative stress and are particularly high in a certain type of polyphenol, called p-Coumaric acid. P-Coumaric acid is a crystalline solid that can be found in a wide...
Antioxidants And Cancer Prevention - Fact Sheet
2008-04-17 03:13:00
By John Corbin Just what are antioxidants and can they do anything to help prevent or fight cancer? Information from the National Cancer Institute describe antioxidants as substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radicals may lead to cancer. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals otherwise might cause. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A, and other substances. Can antioxidants prevent cancer? Considerable laboratory evidence indicates that antioxidants may slow or even prevent the development of cancer. However, information from recent clinical trials is less that clear. Five large-scale clinical trials published in the 1990s reached differing conclusions about the effect of antioxidants on cancer. The studies examined the effect of antioxidants on cancer in different groups. A study published in 199...
Understanding Acai’s Antioxidants
2008-04-15 10:12:00
By: Carl Cruz Here’s a quote I hear a lot from new Acai fans: “Acai has the richest Antioxidant of any food in the world.”Yes, you can truthfully say that, it is a quote by Dr. Strauss, who was the first person to run an ORAC evaluation on Acai berries. However, do people really understand what this means?It’s not really referring to the ORAC score at all, but the high number of Antioxidant Compounds in Acai, which to me is far more impressive.Most people simply think that relative to other fruits, an Acai berry ranks somewhere around 1,027, while a blueberry, for instance, ranks about 92. Over ten times as much.Although those are the ORAC designations for fresh Acai and fresh low bush blueberries, this is way too simplistic of a way to think about antioxidants, and frankly some poor eating decisions are likely to be made if you continue to see it that simplistically.First of all, the 1,027 is a number that represents micromoles (atomic measurements) of Trolox Equiva...
4 Antioxidants of Goji Berry
2008-04-13 20:49:00
Lately Goji became very popular as the best source of antioxidants. Many patients are drinking Goji Juice and eat dried fruits from it. The very popular source of this berry is South East Asia. This is the latest and most famous drink now a day. If you have problem with your health like for example if you always got sick and tired, it is better to drink this fruit's juice. I found a blog that write almost all of the topics about Goji, from planting and taking care of it to its benefits to our health. This berry can boost energy to our body that is why it is used by some of sportsmen to increase energy to win their games without penalty because this is not a drug like steroids. Buy or choose any goji berry products that will suit your life style. If you are on go, better buy dried berries because it is handy and easy to eat. This berry is very popular so if you are thinking or have doubt about it, ask other people I am sure out of ten you can get a good answer from at least one pers...
Foods High in Antioxidants
2008-04-13 06:38:00
We?ve all read about the foods high in antioxidants but few studies have been aimed at investigating how well our bodies use these antioxidant-rich foods, and whether or not their ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) scores really translate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Antioxidants: An Insurance Policy For Your Skin
2008-04-10 08:57:00
Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comWhenever I look for a new skin care product, it’s always a huge plus when it contains antioxidants. Topical antioxidants are supposed to helpneutralize the assaults our skin takes on a daily basis - pollution, the sun, cigarette smoking, etc. Then, of course, there are the antioxidants we get from healthy foods (fruits ...
Goji Berries And Their Antioxidants
2008-04-09 07:00:00
Forty or more different types of Goji Berries, also known as the Chinese Wolfberry or Snowberry, are known and can be found throughout the world. Gojis are of the boxthorn species in the family which contains such culinary favorites as the potato, tomato, eggplant, and chili. Many other colorful names have been associated with this ...
Antioxidants In Foods - Which Foods
2008-04-08 07:00:00
Discussions about the health benefits associated with antioxidants in foods have become increasingly common among medical experts and laymen alike. Antioxidants have been said to have a very important role in preventing heart disease. They have also been said to fight against the slow degeneration of the eyes and brain that accompany aging. Experts have ...
Antioxidants and Anti Aging Wrinkle Cream
2008-04-05 20:47:00
Skin wrinkles are products of natural aging. How fast you develop wrinkles depend on many factors such as exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, lack of vitamins, lack of antioxidants, etc. Oxidative damage due to free radical chain reactions occur in our skin every second. antioxidants help prevent the damage by neutralizing or quenching the free radicals. Damages done to the skin accumulate through the years until wrinkles become noticeable. The time it takes for wrinkles to appear may be later for persons whose skin are less subjected to oxidative damage. But persons whose skin are constantly exposed to oxidative damage like being exposed to thesun always, may have wrinkles appear earlier in life.Having a diet rich in antioxidants can greatly help in extending the time wrinkles appear. But when wrinkles begins to show, fret not, there are anti aging wrinkle creams in the market to restore the elasticity of collagen and elastin extending your youthfulness even more.The following...
Facts about Chocolate & Antioxidants & Cocoa
2008-04-03 00:44:00
Cocoa powder contains more beneficial antioxidants than other chocolate products, but processing decreases their contents. Those are the results of a study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators interested in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Antioxidants, Decoded
2008-03-22 11:11:00
For one reason or another, thinking about, living with and treating cancer has been a big part of the lives of my friends and family over the past year. Perhaps this has something to do with my...
10 Ways To Get More Antioxidants Into Your Diet
2008-03-20 16:08:00
By: Elizabeth McDonnellIt’s no secret that antioxidants are incredibly beneficial to good health. It’s believed the antioxidants in food can help prevent cancer, reverse or slow aging, enhance your immune system, increase your energy and improve heart and other organ health. Given all we know about antioxidants and their beneficial properties, it’s amazing more people don’t get enough fruits and vegetables, the primary sources of antioxidants. Experts recommend a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, but say getting 7-10 servings is best. There are 10 steps to getting more antioxidants into your diet.1.BreakfastBreakfast doesn’t have to be a hurried toaster tart on the way out the door. Throw some strawberries, 100% juice and yogurt into a blender; pour your delicious mixture into a cup and head out the door. You’ve just added one to three servings of fruits to your daily intake. Orthrow some berries onto your cold or hot cereal.Say you truly have no time...
Why Antioxidants are Important for Hepatitis C Patients
2008-03-19 15:37:00
By: Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.For anyone living with Hepatitis C, supporting your liver in every way possible with the intent to slow the progression of the disease is vital. A healthy diet rich in antioxidants is one easy and effective way you can achieve this goal.A byproduct of the cellular oxidation witnessed when a substance is broken down, free radicals are atoms with an unpaired electron. This creates a chemical instability capable of damaging the walls of cells as well the genetic materials contained within them. Antioxidants combat this process by reducing the damage caused by free radicals.Studies have shown that oxidation plays a large role in the advancement of liver disease, Alternately, various studies showed the far-ranging benefits of antioxidants, making them vitally important to halting the progression of liver disease. From reducing inflammation of the liver aswell as the oxidative stress of Hepatitis C to slowing the progression of cirrhosis, antioxidants have proven t...
Antioxidants May Prevent Bone Loss: Texas Sees New Treatments For Osteoporo
2008-03-18 15:04:00
By: Pat Carpenter New research suggests that taking antioxidants may prevent bone loss in menopausal women, one of the primary health concerns associated with this condition.Every year, 500,000 American women suffer at least one fracture of the vertebrae, and 300,000 sustain hip fractures. Fractures related to osteoporosis, or the thinning and weakening of bones, amounts to $10 billion every year in national health care costs, and approximately $977 million in Texas alone. In fact, 1.9 million Texans suffer from osteoporosis or bone loss at any given moment -- and they're not all menopausal women. That means in every city and small town -- from Dallas, to Houston, to Austin, to the Eastern plains -- someone is significantly affected by weakening bones. The repercussions this has for not only the personal health of these individuals and their families, but also on the health insurance and health care industries, are huge.The past ten years of study have indicated that prevention ear...
Reduce Free Radicals: Antioxidants And The Health Benefits Of Olive Oil
2008-03-18 01:37:00
By: James Zeller Nutrition used to be something like: "eat fresh food and stay away from potato chips" now we are told beware of 'free radicals' in the body. Antioxidants are supposed to be good for you, but how do we encourage one and fight the other?"If I'd known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself." -- Leon EldredWe live in an age where we are beginning to see an awareness developing between eating habits and good health. Several buzz phrases like low carb, high protein, and Hoodia are mentioned as a means to gaining a better life while honing a better physique.Another phrase that is repeated often is ''antioxidants".What exactly is an antioxidant and why is it important?Everyone has what is called 'free radicals' that roam throughout the body. These free radicals have the potential to attack the body, primarily in the form of cancer. Antioxidants fight back. A nutrition plan that includes antioxidants can assist in staving off the potential ...
Win Back Your Brain From Alzheimer's Disease, Take In Antioxidants
2008-03-09 15:54:00
By: Sharon Bell There are more than 75 million baby boomers in the United States. And as the biggest portion of this generation approaches retirement age, more and more of its members are becoming concerned about memory problems, particularly Alzheimer's disease. If you belong to the babyboomer generation, you should be concerned too; the common form of Alzheimer's disease can afflict anyone who is at least sixty years old. This disease can be more sporadic rather than hereditary, which is why Alzheimer's has become the most common cause for dementia and other ailments characterized by the decline in brain functioning.Causes Of Alzheimer's DiseaseDoctors have been continually baffled by what causes Alzheimer's. But one thing is for sure, as people age, a waxy fibrous stuff called amyloid starts to accumulate in the brain. Amyloid plaque is responsible for the degeneration of various tissues in the body; you can just imagine what this substance can do when it gathers in your bra...
Benefits of Antioxidants
2008-03-08 21:44:00
You’ve probably heard a lot about antioxidants in newspapers, magazines and on T.V. While many supplements and nutrients have been talked about for as long as you can remember, antioxidants are a more recent topic. This doesn't mean that they are less important, in fact they are a vital part of staying young and healthy. What is an antioxidant During normal processes, molecules called free radicals are produced in the body. These are basically unstable atoms or molecules that desperately want to become stable. They do this by stealing electrons from healthy cells, making them unstable and less healthy. Antioxidants...
Mediterranean Diet Is Rich In Antioxidants And Low In Harmful Fats
2008-03-06 12:03:00
Suzy Cohen, R. Ph., author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist, is a licensed pharmacist with almost 20 years of clinical experience who writes a nationally syndicated column through Tribune Media Services in Chicago, appearing in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, the Sacramento Bee, and the Denver Post among others. A former spokesperson for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Suzy believes that the mind, body, and spirit are all connected.  She offers a free weekly newsletter at her DearPharmacist website.Guest Blogger Suzy Cohen--Recently a reader wrote and asked me about diet and cholesterol:Dear Pharmacist,Why do the people in the Mediterranean area have no problems with cholesterol? Is it the red wine and olive oil?J.S., Ocala, FloridaAnswer:  People from the Greek island of Crete live longer than most other populations in the world, despite the fact that their diet is significantly higher in fat than what the American Heart Association recommends.  Amazin...
A delicious and delightful cup of Tea
2008-03-06 07:58:00
The internet is a fabulous place to discover unusual items and unique gifts. It simply amazes me how much smaller the World seems, yet how much more is available than one could have ever imagined. I am definately one who looks for things that are extraordinary or different, and I do believe the Teaposy Tea ...
Supplementary Nutrition
2008-03-03 01:43:00
By: Sasi KalaAs a lot of antioxidant foods that we consume are from vegetables, people should go in for vegetables that are rich in colour and high in phytonutrients. Excellent choices of vegetables are broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and peppers. The skins of several fruits like grapes, mangoes, straw berries, peaches and vegetables that give the food colour, flavour and scent contain nutrients called phytonutrients. They are simply the best types of antioxidant foods. The supplement recommended for these types of foods is the coq10 that gives you a high antioxidant value.Even though the best sources for antioxidants are fruits and vegetables, they are often produced with the help of chemical herbicides, pesticides, and different types of fertilizers. Therefore it is better to use organically grown vegetables that are high in antioxidants than commercially grown ones. Organically grown vegetables may be costlier but they prove to be very effective in the long run. In today's busy...
Antioxidants in Beans and Berries.. yumm!
2008-03-02 02:27:00
As an avid bean and berry lover, I found the following article to be quite interesting. I have been taught to follow the example of our veggie eaters in the animal kingdom, as Nature truly shows us the way to optimum health and healing. My family enjoys the delights of dining on every color of ...
Do Athletes Need Supplemental Antioxidants?
2008-02-29 12:14:00
As a result of training, all of the various oxidative processes are elevated in both aerobic and anaerobic athletes. The magnitude of these elevations depends on the intensity and type of exercise in which one is engaged. Also, some authors have speculated that the oxidative muscle damage associated with exercise may lead to the termination of muscular effort. In light of this knowledge, researchers and lay people alike have speculated that antioxidant supplementation may level the playing field, reducing tissue damage and soreness, improving exercise performance, and even prolonging life span. But do we need nutritional supplements to protect us from oxidative damage Or can our bodies handle the stress naturally through homeostasis? Regarding antioxidant homeostasis, most of the research done on endogenous antioxidant enzymes and their adaptation to exercise has been done using endurance protocols. From this research, aerobically trained individuals (including humans and rats) have...
Vitamin D: One of the Most Potent Antioxidants in the World
2008-02-25 21:41:00
The following paragraph is from the article The Miracle of Vitamin D by Krispin Sullivan who has done a lot of research about vitamin D."Sun exposure at higher latitudes before 10 am or after 2 pm will cause burning from UV-A before it will supply adequate vitamin D from UV-B. This finding may surprise you, as it did the researchers. It means that sunning must occur between the hours we have been told to avoid. Only sunning between 10 am and 2 pm during summer months (or winter months insouthern latitudes) for 20-120 minutes, depending on skin type and color, willform adequate vitamin D before burning occurs. " Dr. Mercola talks with Krispin Sullivan in this video about the importance of Vitamin D to our health. Vitamin D: One of the Most Potent Antioxidants in the World Other posts Caffeine Can Elevate Your Stress Hormones - we may not be aware of it butdrinking coffee can elevate our stress hormones needlessly.How To Absorb More Antioxidants From Green Tea - The body cannot abs...
How Are Antioxidants Linked To Anti-Aging?
2008-02-22 19:06:00
By: Carina MacInnesAntioxidants have been widely praised in the media. Many know they are linkedwith anti-aging properties. However this is not new, it all began with one man?stheory a half a century ago about how free radicals were associated with aging,and science has been trying to catch up with it ever since.As Dr. Nicholas Perricone, M.D., states in his 2001 book, ?The Wrinkle Cure?:?When it comes to aging, it?s not Father Time that?s public enemy number 1. It?sthe very busy, very nasty little molecule called the free radical.?The Free Radical Theory of Aging was published by Denman Harman in 1956. Hetheorized that aging is a result of free radical damage of the cells of thebody. This is also called oxidative stress.Today, a great deal of experimental evidence supports the premise that lengthof life is determined by the crucial balance of antioxidants with free radicalsin the body. Oxidative stress is being shown to be at the root of disease andaging.One example is that the lif...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Antioxidants-A New Improved Source
2008-02-15 18:57:00
By: George Shears As a result of the ongoing wellness revolution, more and more people are learning that they need to add high quality nutritional supplements to their diet in order to help prevent and reverse a wide array of chronic degenerative diseases. The basic reason for this is very simple--we are genetically programmed to eat only the simple, whole foods that were consumed by our stone-age ancestors. To whatever degree we deviate from this kind of diet, we deprive our bodies of key necessary nutrients and ingest substances that actually cause them harm.Tragically, about 90% of the average American diet now consists of mummified foods that are lacking in the key nutrients we need; even worse, they commonly contain a wide array of ingredients that are either downright toxic or that seriously disrupt the functioning of our bodies in many ways. And even the natural produce we eat--unless it is organic and vine-ripened--is likely to be deficient in many key micro...
Antioxidants and Brain Health
2008-02-06 18:23:00
by: Dr. Paul Gross Your brain is your greatest asset but it is also your body?s most vulnerable organ. It requires constant support from other major organs and is your most susceptible organ to oxidative stress during aging. Here are some brain facts: 1. Your brain makes up only 2% of your total body weight but requires 20% of your heart?s output of blood to sustain the amount of oxygen that it needs. 2. Your brain is the most oxygen-demanding organ in your body. 3. Your brain uses chemicals (neurotransmitters) to relay important messages to other parts of your body. These same chemicals are also involved in chemical reactions that produce damaging free radicals. 4. If your brain cells become weak or die they cannot repair themselves. Their functions then can be permanently lost if cell death or damage occurs. Given these susceptibilities, your brain is especially vulnerable to conditions that threaten oxygen supply, such as in head injury, stroke, lung diseases and heart fa...
Antioxidants in Green Tea
2008-02-05 19:09:00
by: Linda Brown Oxygen isn't harmful to your body, is it? Oxygen is an essential element that all members of the animal kingdom need. Oxygen is that element that triggers the body to burn glucose and fat to provide heat and energy. But as essential as oxygen is, it does have its negative effects. During the process of oxidation, highly reactive byproducts called free radicals are produced. These free radicals act on other molecules, turning them into free radicals like themselves and disrupting their normal functioning. This eventually leads to massive cell destruction, tissue damage, and can even cause degenerative diseases like cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer?s disease, Parkinson?s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and atherosclerosis. Fortunately, the human body comes equipped to use antioxidants as a natural defense against these harmful free radicals. Antioxidants are naturally occurring chemical substances found in fruits and vegetables. They act on free radicals by ...
Antioxidants: Your Natural Skin Protection
2008-02-05 17:00:00
Antioxidants occur naturally as vitamins or phytonutrients (nutrients found in plants), or synthetically in a lab for skincare. In any form, antioxidants help our bodies fight free radicals, which contribute to sagging and wrinkled skin. Including an array of colorful, pigmented fruits and vegetables in your diet every day that contains antioxidants can help ...
Lutein and Eye Health
2008-02-04 02:34:00
Lutein is a carotenoid antioxidant that is found in many fruits and vegetables. It is also a yellow-orange pigment that gives those vegetables their yellow and orange colors. Lutein is believed to be important for eye health, providing possible protection against cataracts and macular degeneration. It is naturally present in the macula area of the retina. The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for central vision. In macular degeneration, it is the central area of vision that is lost. Dark leafy green vegetables like kale, spinach, Romaine lettuce, collard greens, Swiss Chard, and turnip greens are high in lutein. Other lutein-rich foods include eggs, broccoli, tomatoes, avocados, parsley, corn, sweet potatoes, squash, mangoes, and papaya. Several studies have suggested a direct correlation between consumption of lutein and a reduced risk of developing macular degeneration and cataracts. Though researchers still have a lot to learn about the relationsh...
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Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Should Include Antioxidants
2008-01-31 15:53:00
by: Dr. Keith Scott Although adhering to a well structured training regime is the best way for athletes to achieve good results they need to look to their diets and dietary supplements to maintain good health and to improve post-event recovery. There are many different categories of supplements but perhaps the most important, and misunderstood, of these are the antioxidants. Numerous types of antioxidants occur; some are produced by our bodies while others are derived from the diet. Free radical-induced oxidative stress is an inevitable consequence of prolonged exercise and results in tissue damage, excessive fatigue, delayed recovery and overtraining. Endurance athletes need to ensure that they have an adequate intake of a wide variety of effective plant-based antioxidants.Free radicals (including reactive oxygen species) are unstable molecules that can cause damage to DNA, cell walls and other structures. Most free radicals are by-products of the normal processes of e...
Protecting DNA with Antioxidants
2008-01-29 00:01:00
Damage to our DNA opens the door to every imaginable disease and accelerates aging. In the course of living, our DNA is damaged by free radicals generated as a byproduct of normal metabolism and by exposure to toxins. Although our bodies are equipped to continually repair themselves, they can become overwhelmed by too many free radicals, especially as we age. This ...
Can Antioxidants Help You Build Muscle? Effects of Free Radicals On Your Mu
2008-01-28 19:13:00
by: Chris Chew Many people these days take antioxidants to counter the detrimental effect of free radicals. Antioxidants mopped up free radicals and convert them into harmless substances. Free radicals are known to cause body cell decomposition and therefore are the main culprit in our aging process. Free radicals are linked to aging diseases such as cancer and heart problems besides making us age more quickly. Since free radicals cause our cells to decompose, then free radicals will also degenerate our muscle cells.Staying clear of situations that cause a surge of free radicals to surge is one way of prevention and taking antioxidants as a supplementation is another. There are many situations that will increase free radical activities such as sun burn, stress, smoking, alcohol consumption, pollution, exercise workout amongst others. Yes, we get a surge of free radicals when we exercise especially intensive exercises because we are putting our bodies under tremendous st...
Free Sample of Drink Purple (Berry Beverage with Antioxidants)
2008-01-20 20:25:00
I've always been a huge fan of berry-flavored drinks. So when I came across the free sample offer from the people who make "Purple", I was pretty excited. You can orderthe free sample at http://www.drinkpurple.com/free-sample.htm The Purple drink includes juices from fruits and berries such as blueberry, cranberry, black cherry, and pomegranate. Yum!
Lowering Cholesterol Naturally with Antioxidants
2008-01-19 18:29:00
by: Steward Hare In this article about lowering cholesterol naturally with antioxidants, you will discover: The facts about antioxidantsWhy are certain antioxidants good at lowering cholesterol naturally?How many antioxidants do you need to take to help in lowering your cholesterol naturally? The Facts About Antioxidants Free radicals cause damaging oxidation reactions within your body, antioxidants are substances which can help to guard your body from these damaging oxidation reactions. The developments of degenerative diseases have been linked to these damaging oxidation reactions. Antioxidants come in many shapes and forms; there are many foods, vitamins and minerals which act as antioxidants, such as: Alpha-Lipoic AcidBilberryCat?s ClawCo-enzyme Q10CopperGinkgoGrapeseed ExtractsGreen TeaLuteinLycopeneManganesePine- Bark ExtractsReishiRiboflavinSeleniu-mVitamin A (Beta-Carotene)Vitamin CVitamin EZinc The antioxidants which are particular good at lowering cholesterol naturall...
Antioxidants Can Be Found in Stevia Leaves
2008-01-18 17:33:00
The leaves of Stevia which is said to be 30 times sweeter than sugar also contain antioxidants such as vitamin A and vitamin C. Aside from that, flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol can also be found in the leaves which adds to its potency as an antioxidant. It's available as an extract and many countries including Paraguay, Japan and China use it widely not just as a sweetener but also for medicinal uses like aiding in digestion. Diabetics can greatly benefit from using stevia as a sweetener with an antioxidant punch. A study from India indicated that the antioxidants in stevia can prevent oxidative damage to the DNA. Read more of stevia. Other posts Caffeine Can Elevate Your Stress Hormones - we may not be aware of it but drinking coffee can elevate our stress hormones needlessly. Suggest a topicEmail meSuggest through the comment form. Technorati tags antioxidants stevia
Antioxidants for Dogs
2008-01-11 01:39:00
Antioxidants have been proven important for good health in people, but what about in your dog? Dogs, like most mammals, also benefit from a diet high in antioxidants. A balanced diet rich in antioxidants can help keep your dog's immune system active and slow the aging process. Look for ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin C, beta carotene, and lutein when selecting your dog's food.Oxidation is a normal part of the aging process. It is the breakdown of tissue over time. Think of it as the process of cells "rusting out". When oxidation happens, oxygen molecules called "free radicals" can damage healthy molecules. Some of these free radicals are necessary for enhancing the body's immune system. Too many, however, can lead to poor immune system function. Antioxidants support healthy cells and help rid the body of excess free radicals. Your dog's body, like your own, produces some antioxidants, but generally not enough to combat the naturally occurring levels of free radicals.Take ...
The Chocolate lover in me?
2008-01-10 22:48:00
Hmmm… let’s talk about Chocolate! Life on this planet would just not be the same if there was no chocolate. When they say chocolate is the food of the Gods and Goddesses, I simply have to agree. Did you know chocolate is good for you? The flavonoids in chocolate that laboratory studies demonstrate to have powerful antioxidant ...
New Cranberry Hybrid High In Antioxidants
2008-01-07 15:53:00
The cultivated, typical American cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon, has long been prized for its brilliant red fruit. The deep-colored pigments are made up of anthocyanins, which are a subclass of flavonoids. The many plant chemicals in this large group are widely studied for their purported health benefits, including their role as antioxidants. Researchers found that a cranberry ...
How Much Daily Antioxidants Does Our Body Need?
2008-01-02 21:32:00
As many as 10,000 DNA lesions occur in every cell in our body each day. The major cause are the free radical chain reactions which antioxidants are meant to stop. This figure accounts for the normal daily activity which our body are used to. Deviations from these 'normal' activities such as heavy physical exertion, long exposure to sunlight, etc. can produce more oxidative hits to our DNA. Free radicals are by products of our own cell's process for converting food into energy. Our cell's energy manufacturing plant, the mitochondria, processes food by a series of electron exchange with oxygen as the final electron acceptor. Along the way, atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons (free radicals) escape the process. These free radicals will try to stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule which is the onset of the free radical chain reaction. DNA which are inside the cell are exposed to these free radical chain reaction. Natural antioxidant defen...
Solving the Mystery of Antioxidants
2007-12-28 21:29:00
What's up with Antioxidants anyway? Six months ago I really didn't have a clue about what antioxidants were. I had heard the word many times before and the most I could tell you was that broccoli, tomatoes and blueberries were good for you because they contained "antioxidants". These days everything including shampoo and facial cream are lauding the power of antioxidants.The scientific community is getting away from what you should not eat. Do not eat fat, sugar, red meat all are bad for you, leaves a person very confused about what to eat? The latest medical research suggests that free radical damage and oxidative stress play a role in most diseases as well as in aging. The classic vitamin antioxidants are C, E and beta-carotene. Certain minerals such as zinc and selenium are also involved in antioxidant protection. However, research shows that tea, chocolate, soy products as well as fruits and vegetables have been shown to have compounds in them that provide antioxidant capabili...
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