Antioxidants
When you leave an apple exposed to the air, it turns brown. The damage to the apple is caused by oxygen in the air, and is called oxidation. A substance that can reduce oxidation is called an antioxidant. Antioxidants are said to help your body repair cells and may even reduce the effect of aging.
Common antioxidants are nutrients like B vitamins including Beta Carotene, Vitamins C and E and selenium. Foods like grape seed extract and pomegranate juice are high in antioxidants. Antioxidants may be taken as supplements or ingested as food. Most experts believe that getting antioxidants from food is the most healthful way to obtain them.
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Results from preliminary studies suggest that consuming blueberries, including freeze-dried blueberries, increases antioxidants in the blood. However, the processing of blueberries into juices may degrade some of those properties, as similar results were... Full Answer
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- Q What is blueberry?
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Blueberries are native to North America but are now grown around the world. Native Americans ate blueberries, and by drying them in the sun and sometimes pulverizing them, they were able to use them throughout the year. In addition to the fruit,... Full Answer
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- Q Does taking antioxidant supplements improve health?
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- Q Can taking antioxidant supplements increase a man's fertility?
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Dr. Harry Fisch, UrologyAn article in the respected Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews found that among couples undergoing fertility treatments, men taking antioxidants were over fourfold more likely than men not taking supplements to get their partner pregnant and... Full Answer
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- Q What is pterostilbene?
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Dr. Eva Selhub, Integrative MedicineAntioxidants offer many kinds of benefits, but pterostilbene boasts an extra perk. In this video, integrative medicine specialist Eva Selhub, MD, discusses what it can do for brain function. Full Answer
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- Q What is C3G?
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Dr. Eva Selhub, Integrative MedicineC3G is a powerful antioxidant that can help in many ways. In this video, internal and integrative medicine specialist Eva Selhub, MD, reveals how C3G helps burn fat and the foods that contain it. Full Answer
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- Q What is chicoric acid?
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Dr. Eva Selhub, Integrative MedicineStress is no match for chicoric acid. In this video, integrative medicine specialist Eva Selhub, MD, talks about the benefits of this antioxidant and what foods contain it. Full Answer
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- Q How do antioxidants help slow the aging process?
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Dr. Kathleen Hall, Preventive MedicineResearch continues to reveal the incredible power of antioxidants in our diet. Mounting evidence indicates the key to slowing aging is antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the brain from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules produced... Full Answer
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- Q Do acai berries interact with blood thinners?
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Acai berries is sold as a supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety and efficacy. At this time, iGuard is not aware of any controlled studies testing the interactions between this supplement and different prescription medications.... Full Answer
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- Q Is the acai berry safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyDo not take the acai berry supplements when pregnant or nursing without the explicit instruction of a qualified physician who knows your medical history. Acai berry supplements have not explicitly been shown to cause damage to a developing fetus.... Full Answer
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