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Are you drinking a cup of coffee as you read the morning paper? Keep right on drinking. Coffee won’t stunt your growth. Besides providing a source of caffeine, coffee contains a host of bioactive components such as polyphenol chlorgenic acid, an antioxidant, and minerals. Antioxidants are what protect us from …
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Some confusing, yet interesting, news recently surfaced about the link between breast cancer risk and taking vitamins with antioxidants. It’s a classic good news, bad …
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September 14th, 2011 · No Comments
Did you have all kinds of fun soaking in the sun and getting a nice tan when you were young? It was no big deal…until you later started to see the effects of aging skin: wrinkles forming, skin becoming patchy, … Read More
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September 12th, 2011 · No Comments
Who knew that there were so many different types of blueberries? The common species consumed in North America, V. corymbosum, is actually one of many species found in the Western Hemisphere. Evidence from a recent study suggests that species found … Read More
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Summary This study was conducted to assess the risk of dementia over the years in people and its association with the amount of antioxidants they take in through their diet. A total of 5,395 participants were followed up for an … Read More
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Could protecting your red blood cells be as easy as munching on red berries? A recent study found that this may be the case. Subjects consumed 500 grams (a little over a pound) of strawberries every day for 16 days … Read More
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Summary Coffee is known to have certain antioxidant qualities. In order to understand the source and mechanism of this quality, a study was conducted to look into the chemical nature of roasted coffee, with respect to its antioxidant properties. The … Read More
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As we get older, our bodies gradually lose their capacity to fight free radicals with antioxidants—including those free radicals that cause fatigue during exercise. Could antioxidant supplementation combat this effect of aging on endurance performance
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You’ve heard for a long time that green leafy vegetables are good for you. They’re an excellent source of vitamin C and other antioxidants and …
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September 16th, 2010 · No Comments
Green tea has many healthful properties, no question. But tea producers occasionally go too far in promoting the benefits, and a newly aggressive Food and Drug Administration is more than happy to show companies just where the line is. Recently …
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