News tagged with dietary antioxidants
Free radicals maybe good for you
Fear of free radicals may be exaggerated, according to scientists from Karolinska Institutet. A new study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that free radicals act as signal substances that cause the heart to ...
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Feb 28, 2011 |
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Grapefruit's bitter taste holds a sweet promise for diabetes therapy
Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, may cause the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity, a process that naturally occurs during long periods ...
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Aug 25, 2010 |
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Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the ...
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Nov 16, 2009 |
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Relatively low dietary intake of vitamins A and C boosts asthma risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- A relatively low dietary intake of vitamins A and C boosts the risk of asthma, suggests a systematic analysis of the available evidence published ahead of print in the journal Thorax.
Apr 16, 2009 |
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