Category Archives: Vitamins

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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Vitamin E Study Questioned

National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) November 10 , 2004 Despite the literally thousands of studies on vitamin E, many confirming it’s positive effects on cardiovascular health and other conditions, an article published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine that … Continue reading

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Vitamin A Study Questioned

Despite the preponderance of scientific evidence about the positive effects of vitamin A, results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that suggest an association between vitamin A intake and hip fractures in post-menopausal women, … Continue reading

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