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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- Q How is the antioxidant power of foods measured?
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The accepted method for measuring antioxidant “power” is the ORAC scale used by the USDA. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity—a complicated sounding name for something fairly simple: the ability of a food or other... Full Answer
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- Q What are good sources of flavonoids for my diet?
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Good dietary sources of flavonoids are:• Raspberries• Green tea• Ginger• Apples• Artichokes• Soybeans Full Answer
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- Q Which foods are rich in antioxidants?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyAntioxidants are found in: •Foods of the Mediterranean: fennel, an anti-inflammatory; octopus, a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, B12, iron and zinc; gigantes beans, giant lima beans rich in potassium. •Blueberries: 1 serving of this... Full Answer
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- Q Can acai berry supplements help flatten my stomach?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyThere is no scientific evidence that acai berry supplements will help you flatten your stomach. This notion may stem from the fact that acai has been touted as a diet aid, but there've been no human studies showing that it can help people lose... Full Answer
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- Q What are some benefits of pycnogenols?
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Bryce Wylde, Alternative & Complementary MedicinePycnogenols -- 300 mgs daily of grape seed extract or pine bark extract and bilberry (300 mgs. daily) -- are all excellent antioxidants known for their ability to inactivate harmful free radicals thought to initiate atherosclerosis and other... Full Answer
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- Q Is there an antioxidant checklist?
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Bryce Wylde, Alternative & Complementary MedicineMany research projects now underway suggest we should eat foods that have the highest oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC). According to the latest scientific consensus, our best nutritional routine is based on foods that have the strongest... Full Answer
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- Q What are the benefits of isoflavones in foods?
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In 2000, Setchell discussed several studies investigating the effects of eating soy. The author found that the highest concentrations of isoflavones occurred between four and eight hours after eating soy. Isoflavones that were present in solid foods... Full Answer
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- Q What are isoflavones?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineIsoflavones-a compound found in plants-have been shown to protect against breast cancer. Foods that contain the effective isoflavones include soy products like tofu and soybeans, as well as garlic and onions. Following a diet akin to the Mediterranean... Full Answer
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- Q Which foods have antioxidants to help me maintain healthy bones?
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Plant foods contain both nutrient and phytochemical-nonnutrient antioxidants. In fact, probably more than 10,000 phytochemical antioxidants exist among the myriad of plant foods. For example, onions, garlic, soy, tomatoes and many other plant foods... Full Answer
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- Q How can antioxidants prevent cancer?
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Dr. Neal Barnard, Nutrition & DieteticsMaybe you've heard that antioxidants are good for fighting cancer, but do you know why? To find out how antioxidants prevent cancer, watch this video featuring nutrition expert Dr. Neal Barnard. Full Answer
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