Antioxidants

Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is a flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family. It is native to many areas around the Mediterranean Sea and was brought to North America by European colonists. It gets its name from the milky sap contained within its leaves. The most common species is silybum marianum. The medicinal extract from the […]

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Anti-Aging Supplements Recommended by Naturopathic Doctors

There are a lot of claims made by supplement manufacturers touting huge benefits from their products.  These range from the credible to the doubtful.  However, there are many effective nutrients and substances in the anti-aging arsenal.  Below is a list recommended by naturopathic doctors around the country. Telomeres and Aging Docosahexaenoic Acid Docosahexaenoic acid or DHA […]

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A List of Vitamins & Minerals and What They Do

Vitamins are organic compounds that are necessary for proper health and cannot be synthesized by the body.  By strict definition there are 13 nutrients considered to be vitamins in humans.  Below are lists of vitamins, their functions in the body, diseases that occur when they are lacking, and dietary sources of vitamins.  There are also […]

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The Best Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Top 10 Items Needed for Anti-Aging Skin

There are a number of factors that contribute to aging skin and wrinkles.  Exposure to the sun, diminishing hormones, free radicals, smoking, and even gravity all contribute.  There are also multiple changes that occur to the skin that result in wrinkles and an aged appearance. Collagen gives skin its strength, elastin gives skin its elasticity, […]

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Glutathione: A Super Antioxidant

Glutathione [gloo-tuh-thahy-ohn] is a protein that defends the body against toxins. It is being categorized as a “super antioxidant” that prevents damage caused by free radicals and peroxisomes.1 It helps slow the aging process, it protects the brain and the liver, and bolsters the immune system.2 Free Radicals and Antioxidants Free radicals are unstable molecules […]

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Resveratrol: For a Long Life and Healthy Aging

Resveratol [rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl] is a naturally occurring phenol found in blueberries, peanuts, cocoa, and red grapes, and a small amount in red wine.  It has deservedly received a lot of media attention because of its effects on longevity and cardiovascular health. Uses Life Extension and Healthy Aging. The end sections of chromosomes that are involved in replication […]

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Like to Party? Then Don’t Leave Home Without Milk Thistle Seeds

Milk thistle is a flowering plant that gets its name from the milky sap contained within its leaves. Milk thistle has been used as an herbal remedy for over 2,000 years. Most of the medicinal benefits of the herb come from the seed. The milk thistle seed extract is called silymarin. Milk Thistle, or Silymarin, […]

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The Five Best Vitamins and Supplements You Should Be Taking

1. Resveratrol Unless you really don’t like life, you might want to take a naturally occurring phenol called Resveratol.  It is found in red grapes, blueberries, peanuts, and cocoa, and has been shown to have a positive effect on life extension.1, 2  Resveratrol [rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl] is a powerful antioxidant3 and may reduce the risk of heart disease.4  It […]

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Why Pharmacist’s Take Resveratrol

Resveratol is a naturally occurring substance found in some foods like peanuts, blueberries, red grapes, and a very small amount in red wine.   Because of its effects on longevity, many pharmacists and doctors are taking it themselves. It all started back in 2003 when a group of researchers reported that resveratrol significantly extended the […]

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