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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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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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Eat Your Naturally Colorful Foods!

Monday, June 29th, 2009

The rich hues of fresh fruits and vegetables are not only aesthetically pleasing; they’re good for you, too. Most yellow, orange and red pigments synthesized by plants are called carotenoids, and are essential to a healthy diet. These fat-soluble antioxidants are made by plants to protect themselves from free radical damage and help the body in countless ways (1). By maintaining a healthy, varied diet, it is possible to receive what you need; in today’s busy world, thinking about adding a supplement isn’t a bad idea, especially since carotenoids have been shown to work best when consumed in combinations.

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Tags: alpha-carotene, astaxanthin, Beta Carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, blindness, bone health, Cardiovascular disease, carotenoids, fat-soluble antioxidants, free radical, fruits, gamma-carotene, healthy diet, immune system, lung cancer, Lutein, lycopene, pigmentation, spinach, stress, vegetables, vision, Vitamin A, zeaxanthin
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