I was the first American researcher to show that tea modifies the metabolism to detoxify harmful chemicals. Green tea, black tea, oolong tea they all come from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003 vol 77 pp 14001408. They have much less heart disease and dont have certain cancers [...]
Selenium Selenium is nonmetallic chemical element. In the body, nutrient antioxidants such as betacarotene vitamin precursor, vitamin vitamin and selenium have been found to as antioxidants. When oxygen is metabolised, it creates free radicals which steal electrons from other molecules, causing damage. Oxidation can be accelerated by stress, cigarette smoking, alcohol, sunlight, pollution and [...]
In cup of green tea, they found milligrams of GAE and milligrams of ECE.
Examining glass of red wine, the researchers found milligrams of GAE and milligrams of the flavonoid epicatechin equivalents ECE
Cy Lee, chairman of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the universitys New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, say the [...]
200538103119. 9. Because oxidation is naturally occurring process within the body, balance with antioxidants must exist to maintain health. ResearchWhile the body has its defenses against oxidative stress, these defenses are thought to become less effective with aging as oxidative stress becomes greater. 1 Research suggests there is involvement of the resulting free radicals in [...]
What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables, as well as in other foods including nuts, grains and some meats, poultry and fish. The conclusions of each study are summarized below. 2 The AlphaTocopherol, Beta Carotene Cancer Prevention Study ATBC demonstrated that lung cancer rates of Finnish male smokers increased significantly with betacarotene [...]
Unlike other molecules, antioxidants do not become reactive when they lose an electron. Read any fitness magazine, watch few television ads, or simply pass by your local health food store, and notice the benefits of the latest supplement being touted. Your best bet is to diet rich in fruits, veggies, and whole grains. For information [...]