Greens First Antioxidant Power
Greens First provides many of the phytonutrient and antioxidant benefits of a fruit and vegetable-rich diet, especially of vibrantly colored fruits and dark green vegetables. While eating 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day is ideal, it may be difficult to accomplish consistently. Greens First contains 49 super foods, extracts and concentrates [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Antioxidant Power of Tea
Do you think water is the most consumed drink in the world? Well, think again! The big winner is tea and it’s well ahead of coffee, beer, wine and carbonated soft drinks.
There are several studies that suggest that black and green tea beverages may have positive health benefits. Black or green teas, but not herbal teas, [...]
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 )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 [...]
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 than merely [...]
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 found [...]
My Pyramid Tracker
I recently started using the Pyramid Tracker at http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/default.htm to assess the quality and quantity of my food intake, and my physical activity. The Food Calories/Energy Balance feature calculates my energy balance taking my food/energy/calories intake and subtracting the energy I expend from physical activity for the day. It also gives me a snapshot of my [...]
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