Wellness & Research Blog: Antioxidants

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Is supplementary magnesium necessary? Dismal statistics say yes

Is it necessary to include the mineral magnesium to your daily supplement regimen? Many nutrient guidelines state that megnesium is one mineral we don't...

Is supplementary magnesium necessary? Dismal statistics say yes

Is it necessary to include the mineral magnesium to your daily supplement regimen? Many nutrient guidelines state that megnesium is one mineral we don't...

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COVID-19 | The nutritional support facts you need to know

Fact: COVID-19 is a virus, and viruses are always more deadly to the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. So, is there anything...

COVID-19 | The nutritional support facts you need to know

Fact: COVID-19 is a virus, and viruses are always more deadly to the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. So, is there anything...

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Five studies indicating colostrum can keep you healthy this winter

It's that time of year when people you think of as "really healthy" seem to drop like flies as the yearly cold and flu...

Five studies indicating colostrum can keep you healthy this winter

It's that time of year when people you think of as "really healthy" seem to drop like flies as the yearly cold and flu...

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Lutein intake by mothers linked to better child behavior

Lutein is a critical nutrient that you won't see listed on a typical vitamin/mineral supplement label, though most people have heard of it in...

Lutein intake by mothers linked to better child behavior

Lutein is a critical nutrient that you won't see listed on a typical vitamin/mineral supplement label, though most people have heard of it in...

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Flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, stud...

Consuming a flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University...

Flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, stud...

Consuming a flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University...

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Vitamin C protects body's gut-to-liver vitamin transfer function

A new study has revealed that low vitamin C levels impair the "gut to liver" transfer of vitamin E. This biological function is crucial...

Vitamin C protects body's gut-to-liver vitamin transfer function

A new study has revealed that low vitamin C levels impair the "gut to liver" transfer of vitamin E. This biological function is crucial...

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Vitamin C supplements shorten hospital ICU stay

Providing a vitamin C regimen to ICU patients lowered the average stay by 8% according to meta-analysis research conducted at the University of Helsinki....

Vitamin C supplements shorten hospital ICU stay

Providing a vitamin C regimen to ICU patients lowered the average stay by 8% according to meta-analysis research conducted at the University of Helsinki....

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Antioxidant supplements reduce harmful effects of water contaminants

Rather than loading the nation’s water supplies with the neurotoxin fluoride, we’d be far better off if water policies dictated adding certain nutritional supplements...

Antioxidant supplements reduce harmful effects of water contaminants

Rather than loading the nation’s water supplies with the neurotoxin fluoride, we’d be far better off if water policies dictated adding certain nutritional supplements...

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B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. res...

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only...

B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. res...

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only...

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Antioxidant supplements become more mainstream as benefits recognized

According to research conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute, approximately 16% of the general population believes they are deficient in antioxidants. This stat demonstrates...

Antioxidant supplements become more mainstream as benefits recognized

According to research conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute, approximately 16% of the general population believes they are deficient in antioxidants. This stat demonstrates...

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Quick introduction to "Antioxidant ORAC"

The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit...

Quick introduction to "Antioxidant ORAC"

The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit...

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B-vitamins and Omega-3s in nuts improve sperm count, study finds

Men who ate about two ounces (60 grams) of nuts daily for 14 weeks improved their sperm count and had more viable “swimmers,” according...

B-vitamins and Omega-3s in nuts improve sperm count, study finds

Men who ate about two ounces (60 grams) of nuts daily for 14 weeks improved their sperm count and had more viable “swimmers,” according...