antioxidant

An Apple a Day Lowers Level of Blood Chemical Linked to Hardening of the Arteries
10/02/2012 - 11:44

Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by 40 percent blood levels of a substance linked to hardening of the arteries. Taking capsules containing polyphenols, a type of antioxidant found in apples, had a similar, but not as large, effect.

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Researchers find potential 'dark side' to diets high in beta-carotene
05/01/2012 - 11:29

The antioxidant beta-carotene is a naturally occurring pigment that gives color to foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens. It also converts to vitamin A, and foods and supplements are the only sources for this essential nutrient. But scientists at Ohio State University have found that certain molecules that derive from beta-carotene have an opposite effect in the body: They actually block some actions of vitamin A, which is critical to human vision, bone and skin health, metabolism and immune function.

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Preterm mothers' milk contains less antioxidants than mothers completing their gestation
02/17/2011 - 00:00

A study conducted at the University of Granada and at the University Hospital San Cecilio revealed that preterm mothers' milk contains low concentrations of coenzyme Q10. This is a complex of great me

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