antioxidants

Pine Bark Extract: Scurvy Remedy and Nutritional Supplement

by Jodee

in Diet Supplements

Consumers are turning to diet supplements for optimal health. Pine bark extract is one of them, and it is prized for its antioxidant qualities. It is made from the bark of the Landes (or maritime) pine. This product has been patented in France and is marketed under the name, “Pycnogenol.” History of Pine Bark Extract [...]

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Antioxidants No Substitute for a Healthy Diet and Exercise

by Jodee

in Diet Supplements

Antioxidants are compounds that are naturally present in foods. They are commonly thought to help prevent disease by helping to fight free radicals, which are formed during normal respiration as well as when the body is exposed to contaminants in the environment like cigarette smoke. If a person doesn’t eat enough antioxidant-rich foods, the free [...]

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4 Cholesterol-Reducing Foods You Need to Know About

by Jodee

in Lowering Cholesterol

What you choose to eat can play a part in lowering your cholesterol levels. Here are four cholesterol-reducing foods you should be eating: 1. Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids that help to lower cholesterol levels. If you can’t or don’t want to eat two servings of mackerel, herring, sardines, albacore tuna or salmon, you can [...]

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Eat Chocolate to Prevent Second Heart Attack?

by Jodee

in Heart Attacks, Heart Diets, Heart Health

Attention all chocoholics! If you have had a heart attack, eating the sweet stuff may help to prevent a recurrence. A study conducted by researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute were looking at whether eating chocolate affects the risk for heart disease. Antioxidants, such as the flavonol in cocoa, may help to lower blood pressure and [...]

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Vitamin E and Heart Health

by Jodee

in Diet Supplements, Heart Disease

Does taking Vitamin E supplements lower your risk of heart disease? It may be too soon to tell. Vitamin E is found in seeds, nuts, tomatoes, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin. It is also added to some ready-to-eat breakfast cereals. Since this Vitamin contains antioxidants and may help to reduce inflammation, it makes sense that [...]

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