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Smoking Versus Kale Juice
March 8, 2012
The effect of kale juice on LDL and HDL cholesterol and the antioxidant capacity of the blood.
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Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants
January 27, 2012
Even when choosing the same quantity of fruits and vegetables, those making higher antioxidant choices experienced a reduction in C-reactive protein (inflammation) levels.
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Anti Up on the Veggies
January 26, 2012
Greens rank highest in chemical antioxidant assays (such as ORAC, TEAC, TRAP, and FRAP), but which vegetables lead the pack when cellular antioxidant activity is measured?
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Dragon’s Blood
January 25, 2012
The four most antioxidant-packed natural substances so far tested are cloves, amla (Indian gooseberries), triphala (a combination of amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits), and dragon’s blood.
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Amla and Triphala Tested for Metals
January 24, 2012
Both U.S.-made and imported Ayurvedic dietary supplements have high contamination rates of toxic metals such as mercury, though only a small fraction of the levels found in canned tuna.
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Some Ayurvedic Medicine Worse Than Lead Paint Exposure
January 20, 2012
Triphala, a combination of three fruits–amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits—is the most commonly used herbal formulation in Ayurvedic medicine and may have powerful anti-cancer properties. Unfortunately, one in five Ayurvedic herbal dietary supplements were found contaminated with lead, mercury, and/or arsenic.
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A Better Breakfast
January 19, 2012
The antioxidant power of American breakfast fare is compared to a smoothie that contains berries, white tea leaves, and Indian gooseberry (amla) powder.
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Antioxidants in a Pinch
January 18, 2012
Some herbs and spices–including cinnamon, cloves, lemonbalm, marjoram, oregano, and peppermint–are so rich in antioxidants that just a small pinch can go a long way.
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Better Than Goji Berries
January 11, 2012
There are some dried fruits even more antioxidant-packed than goji berries.
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Dried Apples Versus Cholesterol
January 10, 2012
Which common dried fruit is the most antioxidant-packed: apple rings, dried apricots, dried cherries, dried mango, prunes, or raisins?
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Best Berries
January 9, 2012
Compared to popular fruits such as apples, bananas, and mangoes, which of the hundreds of different berries tested have the most and least antioxidant power: blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, crowberries, dog rose berries, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, or Tahitian noni juice?
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Glycotoxins
December 28, 2011
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in our diet are thought to accelerate the aging process.
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Egg Cholesterol in the Diet
August 31, 2011
Cardiology experts warn that eating even a single egg a day may exceed the safe upper limit for cholesterol intake.
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Convergence of Evidence
June 1, 2011
Profile of an editorial published by Dr. Dean Ornish in the American Journal of Cardiology describing the optimal diet and how simple choices can be as powerful as drugs and surgery.
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Mitochondrial Theory of Aging
May 31, 2011
The role of the detoxifying enzyme superoxide dismutase in staving off aging, cancer, and dementia and what we can do to boost its activity.
