Posts Tagged ‘Antioxidant’
Who knew Broccoli Would Save Your Life?
The tissue of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, contains high levels of plant chemicals that are metabolized by the body into antioxidant and anti-carcinogen compounds – most notably, sulphoraphane. A growing body of evidence suggests numerous health benefits of broccoli and broccoli sprouts. An Iranian team reports that powdered broccoli…
Read MoreAn Anti-inflammatory Diet – Healthy Eating!
Your diet is one of the best and easiest ways to control inflammation. Here are some easy to follow tips: An anti-inflammatory diet. It helps prevent inappropriate inflammation and counters the oxidative stress that may be linked to inflammatory diseases. Focus on antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, the spices turmeric and ginger, and…
Read More#1 Supplement For Decreasing Oxidative Stress in the Body!
Astaxanthin belongs to a group of compounds called carotenoids. While b-carotene is a vitamin A precursor, astaxanthin cannot be converted to vitamin A. In laboratory studies, astaxanthin has been reported to be typically at least 10 times more potent as an antioxidant than the other standard carotenoids such as canthaxanthin, b-carotene, lutein, lycopene, tunaxanthin and…
Read MoreNo Doubt Now: Smoking Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Death!!!
In a prospective study of 2265 women with breast cancer, current and former smokers had a 39% higher rate of dying from breast cancer than never smokers. The study, which has an average follow-up of 9 years, provides strong evidence that smoking increases a woman’s risk of dying from breast cancer. Previous evidence had not…
Read MoreCherries – The New Antioxidant “Super Fruit”!!!
Cherries are not only good for you, but they’re also on trend as a homegrown “Super Fruit.” According to recent data, more than 9 out of 10 Americans want to know where their food comes from, nearly 80 percent say they’re purchasing “locally produced” products, and the majority is defining “local” as grown in America.…
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