Antioxidant

...for good vision, you were actually being told to eat a food high in vitamin A. Vitamin A not only helps with vision but it is an antioxidant, which means that this substance can prevent damage to our bodies' cells and also help with...

In this article: B vitamins, Zinc, Pumpkin, Sweet potato, and Vitamin B12

Article Date: 26 Nov 2009 - 0:00 PST A recent study confirms that the antioxidants and other plant-based nutrients in chocolate and cocoa products are highly associated with the amount of non-fat cocoa-derived ingredients in the product.

In this article: Cocoa, Cocoa solids, Catechin, Chocolate syrup, The Hershey Company, Flavanol, Hershey Center, Medical advice, and Diabetes mellitus

...Sardinia, where there are high number of centenarians, inhabitants drink wine made from grapes which are very rich in polyphenols and antioxidants that help slow the ageing process. :: In the Hunza Valley in Pakistan people routinely live...

In this article: Seventh Day Adventists, Herbal tea, Rosemary, Okinawa, Sardinia, and California

...fewer calories overall than those who had a different snack. Apples are high in fibre-4 to 5 grams each-which makes them filling. Plus, the antioxidants in apples may help prevent metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by excess belly fat or...

In this article: Lentils, Carbohydrate, University of Tennessee, Capsaicin, Conjugated linoleic acid, Monounsaturated fat, Metabolic syndrome, Insulin, and Penn State University

...C and E was linked with muscle strength, leading the researchers to suggest at a meeting in Atlanta this past weekend that a diet high in antioxidants could play an important role in preserving muscle function in older adults "Muscle...

In this article: Vitamin, Vitamin E, Gerontological Society of America, University of Pittsburgh, Reuters Health, NEW YORK, and Atlanta

...sweeter than a peach Last updated at 11:30 PM on 23rd November 2009 Tomatoes are hailed as a superfood, packed with vitamins and anti-oxidants that can help prevent cancer. Unfortunately, such arguments fail to persuade fussy children...

In this article: Tomato, Cancer, Tesco, Lycopene, Vitamin C, Sugar, and Kate Moss

...sex hormone oestrogen. Bon appetit While studies show that Pueraria mirifica does seem a potent antioxidant, there is no evidence it can increase bust size. Thailand produces Nescafe's 'diet coffee' ProSlim. The U.S. has Dove...

In this article: Vitamin, Derivative, Nescafe, Marshmallow, Chicken soup, Chewing gum, Zinc, European Food Safety Authority, and Biotin

...A carrots is the ideal way to boost your intake of beta-carotene which as well as converting to vitamin A is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect body cells from damage, the Daily Express quoted M&S nutritionist Claire Hughes. Dr...

In this article: British Nutrition Foundation and London

...properties. Recent research suggests that the chemical allicin, which garlic contains in spades, releases sulfenic acid, a strong antioxidant, when it decomposes. (This is why experts recommend crushing garlic before eating or cooking...

In this article: Garlic, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Oxygen, Sulfenic acid, Influenza vaccine, Allicin, and Insulin

...polymer beads, developed by researchers at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, can help deliver an antioxidant enzyme made naturally by the body into injured heart cells. The researchers found that injecting the...

In this article: Polymer, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, PLGA, Heart failure, Washington, and Orlando