Antioxidants are a class of nutrients that protect the body from damage caused by different factors, most importantly oxidative damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals are known as “reactive oxygen species”, or ROS. They are produced when your body uses oxygen for energy. Just as fire emits smoke as a by-product, ROS are emitted from the conversion…
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Health Supplements Antioxidants And The Fda
The Food and Drug Administration understands that people may not eat properly. That is why they have listed recommendations for consumers about health supplements – and specifically those with antioxidant properties. The simple fact is the human body cannot work properly without antioxidants. The FDA acknowledges that a lack of antioxidants in a person’s diet is detrimental to their health.…
Centuries Old Beverage Contains Super Antioxidant More Powerful Than Vitamins C E
“If we do not find time to take care of our health, we will reluctantly have to find time for our illness” -Hippocrates Lately there’s a lot of buzz in the news and online about green tea and its’ health benefits, particularly the role of polyphenols in green tea. Polyphenols are chemical compounds found in fruits, vegetables and green tea…
Why Is It So Difficult To Lose Weight After 30
Have you tried to lose weight after 30? Wasn’t that more difficult than ever before? Guess what? It’s even more difficult after 40! Have you ever wondered why your body reacts differently to the same regimes you apply in different stages of your life? People that have never had a weight problem get flabbier after 30 without clear explanation. They…