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Protect Against Swine Flu With These 4 Key Nutrients

What can I do to protect against swine flu? With flu season upon us, there is lots of scare talk out there right now about the dangers of swine flu. It is true that the center for disease control is … 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- Vitamin E

Vitamin E Also known as tochopherol, this fat soluble antioxidant works its magic in the lipid parts of the body, such as cell membranes and body fat stores. The main function of vitamin E is to maintain membranes integrity in … 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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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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