Just how important are the positive effects of antioxidants like quercetin in our body when we exercise?
...A $1.6 million grant from Coca-Cola and Quercegen Pharma to study the effects of quercetin in 1,000 subjects.
...Nieman's team proved that quercetin can reduce illness, boost immunity and even maintain mental performance when subjects exercise to the point of exhaustion.
...The U.S. Department of Defense gave Nieman's team $1 million in 2005 to study quercetin in humans.
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http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/051208-NCRC-ASU-to-research-campus
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Cold Tea Drinks
Cold drink manufacturers are quick to grab the market for the antioxidant revolution. Many health benefits for antioxidants are being published and the public is getting aware of what good antioxidants can do to our health.
Green tea cold drinks flavored with fruit juices are common these days. They are widely available and are easy to find in the grocery shelves. Popular flavors are apple and lemon but other flavors are also available such as strawberry, peach and even pomegranate.
EGCG(epigallocatechin gallate) is a major component of green tea and has a multitude of antioxidant benefits. However, only a small amount is absorbed by our body but combining it with citrus juices can multiply the amount absorbed many times. See my earlier post: How To Absorb More Antioxidants From Green Tea. Having this in mind, lemon flavored green tea cold drinks may be the best choice if you want more antioxidants absorbed by your body.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Cheese Packed with Antioxidants
Last month, the Dairy Farmers of America(DFA) announced new antioxidant laden cheese products by Borden Essentials. Other important ingredients of cheese are calcium, zinc, phosphorus vitamins B2 and vitamins B12. The added antioxidants brings cheese to a new level of nutrition.
How Our Body Benefits From Antioxidants
Every second we are exposed to oxidative stress caused by free radicals from our environment. Pollutions, toxins in food, irregular exercise and most importantly our own metabolic processes. Introducing antioxidants into our bodies help in neutralizing these free radicals and strengthen our immune system as well.
Who Can Benefit From Cheese With Antioxidants?
I love cheese and so are other millions of people. More than 9 billion pounds of cheese are manufactured yearly in the United States. That would mean that a large portion of Americans eat this delightful food. With this new product by Borden Essentials, cheese lovers can enjoy eating this food with the extra benefit of antioxidants.
More Food Products Should Be Manufactured With Antioxidants
Other companies should follow suit in adding antioxidants to the ingredients of their products. Junk foods are very popular, can antioxidants be added to these types of food? What do you think?
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