Researchers at the University of California, Irvine report that a beverage made with grape powder may offer some protection against colon cancer. The study follows an epidemiological study of 499 colon cancer patients and their consumption of wine. Red wine contains an antioxidant called resveratrol, which has had a positive effect in some animal studies. Read More …
Category: Antioxidants
Fibromyalgia and Antioxidants
According to a small study appearing in the journal Redox Report (2006; 11(3): 131-5), found that 20 fibromyalgia patients were under more oxidative stress than 20 controls. When compared to the healthy subjects, the fibromyalgia patients had a lower total antioxidant capacity. Total peroxide level and oxidative stress index was significantly higher in patients with Read More …
Diet Rich in Vitamin C Decreases Stroke Risk
According to a study appearing in the journal Neurology (2003;61:1273-1275), consuming foods containing vitamin C reduces the risk of stroke. Smokers seemed to benefit from this effect more than non-smokers. The study involved 5,197 subjects, aged 55 years or older. The subjects lived in Rotterdam. None had any history of stroke or any cognitive problems. Read More …
Arthritis and Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol is an extract from pine bark; it is a powerful antioxidant. Research appearing in Nutrition Research (Nov 2007, Vol 27, Issue 11, pp 692-697) looked at the effect pycnogenol has on arthritis. It was a small, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 37 patients. Subjects received either 150 mg of pycnogenol or a placebo each day. Read More …
Antioxidants Protect Skin
Sunscreen with an SPF rating of 15 can block more than 90% of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Even with this protection, some light still penetrates the skin and creates free radicals. Free radicals are chemicals that have an electron that they can release; it’s kind of like a chemical “bullet”. Antioxidants are like chemical Read More …
Antioxidants in Green Tea Help Rheumatoid
According to a study on mice from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, antioxidants in green tea may protect from rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the severity of the symptoms. The study was published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.” Antioxidants in green tea, known as polyphenols, may protect the body from Read More …
Antioxidants and Cancer
Research appearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology (1991;133 (8):766-75) looked at antioxidant levels in nearly 3,000 men and related the levels of vitamins A, C, E and carotene to the incidence of cancer. Twelve years after the initial testing of the vitamin levels, just over 200 of the men died of cancer. Low levels Read More …
Antioxidant Vitamins Improve Surgical Outcomes
Supplementing critically ill surgical patients with antioxidant vitamins C and E reduced risk of organ failure, ventilator support, and length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, according to the results of a randomized, prospective trial published in the December, 2002 issue of the Annals of Surgery. Oxidative stress is a term that describes potential damage Read More …
An Extract from Olives can Protect the Nervous System
An extract from olives can protect your cells from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is when certain chemicals release electrons, which act as chemical “bullets” and do damage to cells. Hydroxytrosol is an extract from olives that is a powerful antioxidant (antioxidants act like little chemical “bullet-proof vests”). Earlier research, published in the journal Circulation (2000;102:2169-2171) Read More …
Antioxidants
Oxidative stress is a threat to health. It can be at the root of serious diseases like heart disease and cancer, or simply make you fatigued. Oxidative stress is caused by chemicals in the diet and in the environment. Many of these chemicals produce free radicals, which are electrons that are not tightly bound to Read More …