Wellness & Research Blog: Antioxidants

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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...

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Vitamin C deficiency linked to pneumonia in three separate trials

In a review published in Nutrients, Dr. Harri Hemila of the University of Helsinki reported that three different controlled trials had found that vitamin...

Vitamin C deficiency linked to pneumonia in three separate trials

In a review published in Nutrients, Dr. Harri Hemila of the University of Helsinki reported that three different controlled trials had found that vitamin...

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Up to 99% of population have inadequate fruit and veggie intake

Using the "Five servings a day" guideline, about one in ten people consume enough fruits and vegetables. But it gets worse: The recommended five-a-day...

Up to 99% of population have inadequate fruit and veggie intake

Using the "Five servings a day" guideline, about one in ten people consume enough fruits and vegetables. But it gets worse: The recommended five-a-day...

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Why broccoli is called The Vegetable Queen---and is used in whole f...

More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as "The Vegetable Queen." And for good reason. If you don’t already, you...

Why broccoli is called The Vegetable Queen---and is used in whole f...

More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as "The Vegetable Queen." And for good reason. If you don’t already, you...

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Adding an EFA supplement to diet could prevent thousands of early p...

Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials suggest that thousands of early preterm births could be prevented if pregnant women took a daily supplement of...

Adding an EFA supplement to diet could prevent thousands of early p...

Sophisticated analyses of two clinical trials suggest that thousands of early preterm births could be prevented if pregnant women took a daily supplement of...

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Molybdenum---an essential mineral for biological functions

Many, if not most, people have never heard of the essential mineral molybdenum, let alone considered its key role in a lot of our...

Molybdenum---an essential mineral for biological functions

Many, if not most, people have never heard of the essential mineral molybdenum, let alone considered its key role in a lot of our...

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Chemotherapy Is Necessary… to AVOID

After decades of giving chemotherapy to women for breast cancer and being told it was a necessity, the public now discovers what many of...

Chemotherapy Is Necessary… to AVOID

After decades of giving chemotherapy to women for breast cancer and being told it was a necessity, the public now discovers what many of...

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Can You Use Stress to Make You Healthier?

Exercise is a form of stress. However, studies show the benefits of a balanced diet and quality exercise far outweigh a cautious, low impact...

Can You Use Stress to Make You Healthier?

Exercise is a form of stress. However, studies show the benefits of a balanced diet and quality exercise far outweigh a cautious, low impact...

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Get RAW with Your Mitochondria to Give Them a Boost

Optimal health occurs at the cellular level. This means taking care of yourself at the cellular level.The best course of action is to take...

Get RAW with Your Mitochondria to Give Them a Boost

Optimal health occurs at the cellular level. This means taking care of yourself at the cellular level.The best course of action is to take...

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Fight off the Flu with Phytonutrients

Whether you’re simply afraid of needles or aren’t keen on pumping yourself with the chemical concoction in a flu shot, rest assured there’s plenty...

Fight off the Flu with Phytonutrients

Whether you’re simply afraid of needles or aren’t keen on pumping yourself with the chemical concoction in a flu shot, rest assured there’s plenty...