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Antioxidant Important for Mood Balancing

Warren — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:16:12 +0000

Balance your mood with an Antioxidant

CoQ10 levels were found to be significantly lower in those that were depressed. Research concluded that lower CoQ10 plays a role in depression and chronic fatigue; in addition it is a risk factor for coronary artery disease and chronic heart failure. Supplementation of the antioxidant CoQ10 could make a difference in balancing your mood.

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Resveratrol Studied in Fat Tissue Deposition

Warren — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:43:01 +0000

Fatty Tissue Be Gone

Resveratrol isn’t just good for your heart, research has shown it also reduces adipose (fat) tissue and has weight management benefits. Studies show that the enzymes involved in forming fat deposits and the storage form of fats to free fatty acids can be achieved with resveratrol supplements.

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Selenium Studied in Post-Exercise Oxidative Stress

Warren — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:55:18 +0000

Working out but still gaining weight?

Studies show that selenium reduces markers of oxidative stress in overweight individuals is after exercise. Working out and weight gain is associated with oxidative stress, the free radicals produced during exercise. Oxidative stress can cause damage to cells and molecules; the body uses antioxidants to regulate free radicals.

Studies show that selenium can reduce lipid hydroperoxide levels.

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Preparing for Winter? Don’t Forget your Immune System!

Warren — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:52:30 +0000

Your immune system is your body’s natural defense system, keeping it maintained is an important step in ensuring you are well protected during the colder months when your immune response is less effective. Your body works hard to balance its immunity, however if essential nutrients are not present it will have a hard time defending itself against external viruses and illness. Some natural nutrients that can support healthy immune system include green tea, fermented yeast, probiotics, and even mushrooms!

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Beat the Winter Blues with Vitamins

Warren — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:49:13 +0000

As winter cold increases, vitamin D levels will drop in North America. The angle of the sun during this time of the year can hinder vitamin D production in our body dramatically. Less sun can equal winter mood imbalances for many of us. Checking your vitamin D levels year round with your health care professional is a good start. Taking a vitamin D supplement lessen those winter blues during the cold months ahead.

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Vitamin B-The Gift of a Stress-free Holiday?

Warren — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:44:45 +0000

Due to the unpredictable economic environment and increased fears of job loss or home loss, this holiday season will be a particularly stressful time. When we are stressed our adrenal glands go into overdrive and secrete too much cortisol, our primary stress hormone. B Vitamins play a role in our stress response, studies show that a B complex can help with stress, fatigue, and mood, especially when combined with vitamin C supplements.

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Flaxseed Oil Supports Healthy Skin

Warren — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:53:50 +0000

Want glowing and soft skin? Try flaxseed oil.

Flaxseed oil, contains the highest level of omega-3 fatty acid ALA among vegetable oils.

Flaxseed oil may significantly improve skin properties, skin sensitivity and skin roughness according to research. It was also found that flaxseed oil shows an increase in plasma omega-3-to-omega-6 ratio.

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Eat your broccoli! Might be the best advice Mom gave you.

Warren — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:50:19 +0000

Green veggies are the source of a chemical signal that is important to a fully functioning immune system. Broccoli to spinach, cruciferous vegetables are good for us in a number of ways, but it has been found that they may also help us at a cellular level. Immune cells in the gut and skin are known as intra-epithelial lymphocytes (IELs) and eating your vegetables can help these protective cells to function properly.

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Is Bilberry the new super fruit?

Warren — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:11:17 +0000

Bilberry extract is a relative of the blueberry and is high in anthocyanins, which have shown to decrease blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. Bilberries seem to increase an enzyme which plays a crucial role in insulin secretion from the pancreas and regulation of fatty acid metabolism.

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Reservatrol for Liver Protection

Warren — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:15:00 +0000

Reservatrol is a polyphhenol compound found primarily in red wine and is naturally occurring antioxidant. Recently, researchers have found it can have a huge impact on liver health.

The liver has many jobs in the human body, including detoxification, protein synthesis, bile synthesis for digestion, carbohydrate metabolism and cholesterol synthesis.

Find out how Reservatrol can help protect your liver from fat deposition and oxidative stress.

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