Smoothies, Antioxidants and Healthy Eating
Smoothies can be a convenient way to take your nutrients on the run. The versatility of ingredients means smoothies can be infinitely tailored to your taste and preferences. Retail available smoothies, and smoothie products, usually contain pasteurized ingredients which means the fruits and/or superfoods predictably have a loss in some vital nutrients. The best choice is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )10 Easy and Great Health Foods From Your Pantry
These 10 great health foods meet at least three of the following criteria: (1) Are a good or excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients; (2) Are high in phytonutrients and antioxidant compounds, such as vitamins A and E and beta carotene; (3) May help reduce the risk of heart disease and other [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )S.A.D., or the Standard American Diet
S.A.D., or the Standard American Diet*, rarely includes the minimum 5-to-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables recommended by the National Cancer Institute and the United States Department of Agriculture. Their concern is primarily about the epidemic rise of cardio-vascular disease, obesity, cancer and premature aging in the populace. People will only eat what they [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Noni, Mangosteen, Acai, & Goji “Superfruit” Juices Compared
The Total Antioxidant Capacity, or TAC, of nine various “superfruit” juices were tested by CHOICE (www.choice.com.au) , a fiercely independent consumer organization and the largest one in Australia. CHOICE receives no government, organization or commercial funds to conduct their independent tests, and their stated goal is to arm consumers with information that will allow them [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC)
The method for measuring the antioxidant capacity of various foods is called ORAC which is the acronym for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. ORAC was developed by scientists in the NIH, specifically in the National Institute on Aging division (but the method is not approved by the NIH). A wide variety of foods had been test [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Antioxidant [super] Blend…Not A One-Note Samba
Eating or drinking one or two ingredient antioxidant supplements is like having an orchestra with one or two instruments. It’s not a full complement. Dr. Passwater says the following about antioxidants in his book, “The Antioxidants”: “Combinations of antioxidants are like a balanced symphony working together. A symphony orchestra produces sounds so much more harmonious [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Aging, Antioxidants and Free Radicals
* (See photo comments below) The free radical theory of aging is generally accepted with more and more health science researchers concluding that free radicals cause oxidation. It is commonly understood that oxidation is a process akin to the rusting of metal, and causes age-related deteriortation of the heart as well as being a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Acai is the New Darling of the Antioxidant World
A grove of Acai Palms in Brazil Acai is the new darling in the antioxidant world. Acai is a dark purple fruit smaller than the size of a grape and consists of a seed mostly covered in a small amount of pulp. This fruit grows on the Acai Palm tree and is [...]
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