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Hello Sunshine

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

In addition to sunscreen, certain foods like cocoa and red wine can help save skin from too much sun.

 Eat and Drink Your Way to Sun-Protected Skin

The book also quotes a well-publicized study from the Journal of the German Society of Dermatology in 2009, that red wine, which is high in naturally occurring antioxidants, provides some UV protection within 40 minutes of consumption. In addition, green and white tea; vitamins A, C, and E; coffee; lutein (kale broccoli, spinach, parsley, and basil); zeaxanthin (yellow-orange foods, peppers, and corn); soy; berries; pomegranate; turmeric; ginger; and seaweed have been shown to provide internal UV protection in a variety of other studies. (more…)

Tags: antioxidants, Coenzyme Q10, fish oil supplements, hyperpigmentation, Lutein, lycopene, UV damage, UV protection, Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, Vitamin E, zeaxanthin
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Antioxidants 101

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

There’s a theory called the free radical theory of aging that holds that oxidative damage is responsible for everything we associate with getting old—that we are literally “rusting” from the inside out, all due to the work of—you guessed it—free radicals. (more…)

Tags: Alpha-lipoic acid, antioxidant polyphenols, antioxidants, Coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, DNA, free radical theory, free radicals, Glutathione, immune system, liver, N-acetylcysteine, NAC, olive leaf complex, oxidation, oxidative damage, resveratrol, Selenium, vitamin C, Vitamin E, whey protein powder
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Free Radicals and Antioxidants:What You Need to Know

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

We hear the term “free radical” almost on a daily basis in news reports and magazine articles. Given their potential to have a major impact on health, it’s important to have a firm grasp of what they are and how we can prevent the damage they can inflict on our bodies. (more…)

Tags: Alpha-lipoic acid, Alpha-tocopherol, Alzheimer's disease, antioxidants, Beta Carotene, cancer, Caotenods, Cardiovascular disease, cataracts, Coenzyme Q10, cognitive impairment, Cozenzyme Q10, DNA, electron imbalance, free radical, heart disease, Immune dysfunction, liver damage, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, medication, physical trauma, reproductive cancers, Selenium, Vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E
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