Antioxidants

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• QWhat are good sources of antioxidants?

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  AIntermountain Healthcare answered

  <p>These foods have the most antioxidants per serving:</p> <ul> <li>Kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans and red beans</li> <li>Blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries and cherries</li> <l...Full Answer
• QHow much diindolymethane (DIM) should I take?

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  ADr. Mehmet Oz, MD answered

  People who are at a normal, healthy weight should take 100 mg per day. Take 200 mg instead if you are overweight or have significant health concerns because of PMS, menopause, chronic inflammation or a family history of ...Full Answer
• QIs diindolymethane (DIM) safe?

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  ADr. Mehmet Oz, MD answered

  If taken appropriately, DIM is mostly safe. However, taking higher than the recommended dose can cause excess gastrointestinal distress and headaches, especially at doses of 300 mg and above. Women who are pregnant or la...Full Answer
• QWhat is diindolymethane (DIM)?

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  ADr. Mehmet Oz, MD answered

  Looking for a superantioxidant to help prevent cancer and other chronic diseases? Diindolymethane (DIM) may be the supplement for you. It&rsquo;s both an antioxidant and phytonutrient. It can be found in a variety of veg...Full Answer
• QCan diindolymethane (DIM) lower my risk for cancer?

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  ADr. Mehmet Oz, MD answered

  The cancer-fighting data on this supplement is preliminary and mostly done in animal or in-vitro studies. Because it&rsquo;s a newer area of research, there has been little research on humans. There is increasing researc...Full Answer
• QWhat are plant-based antioxidants for skin care?

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  AArthur W. Perry, MD answered

  Plants produce antioxidants as their own sunblock because they can't move out of the sun. We can take advantage of the plant's natural sunblock by using their many-colored antioxidants. Alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme ...Full Answer
• QCan antioxidants make skin look younger?

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  AHealthyWomen answered

  Vitamins A, E and C are known as antioxidants. Their claim to fame as skin health aides is in their ability to fight free radicals, the highly reactive molecules generated by oxygen, sunlight, smoking and pollution...Full Answer
• QWhat are isoflavones in foods?

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  AToby Smithson answered

  <p>Phytochemicals or plant chemicals are compounds in plants that help to protect the plant. Studies have shown that these &ldquo;chemicals&rdquo; can also hold health benefits for humans. Isoflavones are often called pl...Full Answer
• QWhat are isoflavones used for?

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  AToby Smithson answered

  <p>Isoflavones are used by plants to help defend the plant and has been seen to hold health benefits for humans. Isoflavones have been shown&nbsp;to provide protection against chronic disease such as heart disease and ca...Full Answer
• QDo isoflavones help with bone density?

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  AToby Smithson answered

  <p>Studies are not conclusive on the effects of isoflavones and bone health. While there are a couple of studies showing that women who consumed the most amount of soy, were about one third less likely to develop bone fr...Full Answer