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Vitamin E
Vitamin E Due to its long hydrocarbon chain, tocopherols of the vitamin E family are able to dissolve in fat. This means that it can remain in your system longer than water soluble vitamins can. It’s ring structure gives it antioxidative properties, so that it can help to neutralize free radicals in the cell....
SuperFood Saturday – Carrots
Reveled for their eye benefits, carrots have the nutritional power to do much more. The health benefits extend from the eyes to skin to the heart. Here’s how: Vitamin A – One carrot contains 210% of a daily dose of vitamin A. This vitamin is essential to maintaining healthy...
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Asthma and Allergies
What are allergies? Allergies are a hypersensitive immune response to substances that come in contact with the body. The body recognizes these substances as threats and therefore tries to rid the body of them. The over reaction to the pathogen can result in inflammation, swelling, airway constriction, and skin rashes....
SuperFood Saturday – Almonds
Though almonds have long been criticized for their high fat content, they’re beginning to take the spotlight. Their fat content is mainly ‘good fats’ which help promote a healthy heart. Almonds are also loaded with vitamins,and minerals to boost your immune system, and to prevent cancers. Here’s exactly how almonds have obtained...
Vitamin C
Vitamin C Also known as ascorbate, Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is essential for human development. There are many different compounds under the Vitamin C descriptor that carry out the vitamin function in the body. These include any salts of ascorbic acid; they carry out many fundamental...