Archive for the ‘Antioxidants’ Category | Friday, June 3rd, 2011  Following along with many herbal remedies that are discovered in your spice cabinet, the next great herbal cure has been discovered. It is cumin, in particular “bitter cumin” and researchers have found it to have exceedingly high levels of antioxidants. For that reason, it helps the body prevent disease.
Plant phenols are natural substances known to have great antioxidant potential in the body. Cumin, it turns out, is a … Read More | Thursday, June 2nd, 2011  Keeping muscles toned as you age can be a challenge. Stiffness can set in, and flexibility is lost. Bending over is harder than it used to be and carrying heavy things has to be done carefully. Exercising becomes more of a challenge, too. But here’s the catch — the more you keep your muscles in shape, the longer you’ll reap the benefits. It might feel like everything is stiff and … Read More
| Thursday, May 19th, 2011  Selenium is a powerful antioxidant supplement that could help shield the body from innumerable diseases. In the vitamin/mineral world, it is one of the natural supplements most frequently studied. It is also the subject of health news here, which addressed its overall effects on cancer. As it turns out, the news isn’t so positive.
Many believe that taking selenium could reduce a person’s risk of cancer. But a large … Read More | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011  The mineral selenium is one of the biggest nutrients to swirl around the cancer-fighting category. Of all the health news to come out of cancer and vitamins or minerals, this one reigns either supreme or near supreme. But not all studies say the same thing. Some say it does help defend against cancer, others say no. Well, we have a new study that has waded into the discussion on … Read More
| Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011  About one in 20 men suffers from a condition called “subfertility.” Subfertility is responsible for half of all delayed conceptions — a figure that rightly causes concern for couples wanting to start a family. There are many treatments marketed for those suffering from this condition — in fact, a whole industry has developed, including expensive and complex remedies administered at special clinics. But here’s one solution to fertility troubles that … Read More
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