Nutritionists sustain that a diet rich in natural antioxidants has a very benefic effect on the entire organism. Contained by most fruits and vegetables, antioxidants considerably improve ones health by supporting the cellular activity of the body and by neutralizing the malignant effects of free radicals upon the organism.
The Role of Antioxidants in Good Health And Healthy Living
Everyone has heard about the importance of a balanced diet for maintaining good health. Similarly, everyone knows that they should be getting exercise – or at the very least adding more activity into their days. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential – without it, you’ll find that your immune system starts to slack off a bit and you put yourself at a greater risk for catching a cold or coming down with the flu. We all know what we should be doing, but let’s be honest: we don’t do it…
Why are vitamins necessary for our health?
Why are vitamins essential for our health? Why does the AMA now join with leading nutritional scientists and recommend taking nutritional supplements?
The New Ky-ani Sun-The Antioxidant Leader
From the pure land of Alaska, Ky-ani Sun brings you the antioxidant powers of the Alaska wild blueberry and the high Omega-3 fatty acid content of the Alaska wild salmon.
The Next Vitamins
Vitamins A, C, E and quasi-vitamins Coenzyme Q10 and alpha lipoic acid are powerful antioxidants that neutralize the damage caused by free radicals and oxidation. Our body’s cells are undergoing a continuous cycle of oxidation (losing an electron) and reduction (gaining an electron). Oxygen and other atoms or molecules that are unstable because they lack an electron are called free radicals. These free radicals don’t like to exist in an unstable state and will steal another e…
Why Eating Fish Prevents Cancer!
What Are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules which can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. Although there are several enzyme systems within the body that scavenge free radicals, the principle micronutrient antioxidants are vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
Selenium, a trace metal that is required for proper function of one of the body’s antioxidant enzyme systems, is sometimes included in th…
Antioxidante, Free Radicals and Sports Nutrition
Studies comparing marathon runners who did and did not take glyconutritional sports nutrition supplements were undertaken. The results were reported by the Proceedings of the Fisher Institute For Medical Research ( August 2003, vol.3, no.1). The results “demonstrated strikingly different patterns.”
Antioxidant Supplement
The focus of research on vitamins these days is how antioxidant supplements may play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Antioxidant supplements E, C, and beta-carotene (a form of vitamin A) have potential when…
Oh my Gosh! – What should I eat?
Super foods can be a confusing subject with everyone voicing their belief of what a super food is. Truth is you have to search for yourself. True super foods have amino acids as well as other nutrients that are essential for your health. Deciding what to consume is a personnel choice that requires your attention.
Reduce Free Radicals: Antioxidants And The Health Benefits Of Olive Oil
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 Id known I was going to live so long, Id have taken better care of myself. — Leon Eldred
We live in an age where we are beginning to see an awareness developing between eating habits and good health. Several buzz phrases like low…
The Power of Antioxidants Times Three
Antioxidants play a key role in cleaning up the destruction caused by free radicals. They clean house before free radicals get a chance to harm the body. When navigating through the myriad of choices in determining which product to choose in today’s antioxidant saturated market, it is important to consider the following criteria: quality of product; quantity and source of ingredient; reputation of manufacturing company; and cost.
Amazing Antioxidants
Antioxidants are being recognized by the medical profession as one of the best supplements to help the body fight off the ravages of free radical damage. Though most fresh fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants, some are far superior then others, and fruits from the rainforest seem especially blessed. The acai berry for example is packed so full of antioxidants it is rightly called a superfood! Read on