Category Archives: Antioxidants

The Anti-Aging and Health Benefits of Berries

Here are just a few of the current statements regarding the powerful health benefits of berries, and especially tart cherries, wild blueberries, and cranberries. “There’s growing evidence that diseases of aging- including heart disease, diabetes and many forms of cancer, … Continue reading

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Cranberries are a nutritional powerhouse

A 2001 University of Scranton study looked at antioxidant phenol content in 20 different fruits commonly consumed in America: apple, avocado, banana, blueberry, cantaloupe, cherry, cranberry, grape (both red and white), grapefruit, lemon, honeydew, nectarine, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement- Bioflavanoids/Carotenoids

Carotenoids Carotenoids are plant based antioxidants. They include beta carotene, lutein and lycopene. Research evidence suggests carotenoids lower the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer. Lycopene, which is concentrated in the prostate gland, is believed to protect … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement- CoQ10

CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is widely distributed through the body. It is used by the body to transform food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy on which the body runs. CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement- Selenium

Selenium Selenium is a trace mineral that plays a key role in helping maintain proper levels of the powerful antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase. It works with antioxidants C, E and A. The combined effect of Selenium and vitamin E is … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement- Zinc

Zinc Zinc has long been known to be a vital component of over 200 enzyme systems, as well as being responsible for releasing vitamin A from the liver by converting beta carotene to vitamin A. Zinc’s function as an antioxidant … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement- Vitamin A

Vitamin A Vitamin A is a fat soluble micronutrient essential for healthy vision, cell reproduction, wound healing, immunity and other crucial bodily functions. A study by the university of Arizona found that vitamin A has a protective affect against many … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement- Vitamin C

Vitamin C Antioxidant functions: As a water-soluble antioxidant, vitamin C is in a unique position to “scavenge” aqueous peroxyl radicals before these destructive substances have a chance to damage lipids. It works along with vitamin E and the enzyme glutathione … Continue reading

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Antioxidants to Supplement

Free Radicals-BAD, Antioxidants- GOOD. Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are created in the body during normal metabolic functions or introduced from the environment. Free radicals are inherently unstable, since they contain “extra” energy. To reduce their energy load, … Continue reading

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Fruit Antioxidants for a Natural Antioxidant Supplement

” There’s growing evidence that diseases of aging- including heart disease, diabetes and many forms of cancer, such as breast and prostate cancer- result from damage to DNA, which in the laboratory can be prevented by substances found in fruits … Continue reading

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