Category Archives: Antioxidant

Tocotrienols and DNA Damage

Vitamin E describes a group of vitamers that all display the same physiological activity as alpha-tocopherol, the main form of vitamin E in animals. Vitamin E is an important antioxidant because it is lipid soluble and plays a unique role … Continue reading

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Carnosine as an Antioxidant

Carnosine is part of the buffering system in skeletal muscle and in this role carnosine prevents the fall in pH associated with exercise. However, carnosine may play a role in other aspects of physiology. Carnosine may act as an antioxidant … Continue reading

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Tocopherols: Interactions with Other Antioxidants

Tocopherols are lipid soluble antioxidants that play a role in the prevention of lipid peroxidation in tissues. The tocopherols are essential, and in that capacity they cannot be replaced in this role by other chemicals except the similarly structured by … Continue reading

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Spinach: Safety and Effects

Spinach leaves are commonly consumed in human nutrition and the leaves have been shown to possess a number of phytochemicals that may be biologically active. These include a number of flavonoids and carotenoids that have been shown to have beneficial … Continue reading

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Can Antioxidants Protect From Bisphenol A?

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is present in certain plastics such as epoxy resins and polycarbonates. Bisphenol A is a hormone disrupting chemical and can negatively affect make fertility because it can interfere with spermatogenesis and testosterone production … Continue reading

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Coenzyme Q10 as an Anti-Aging Supplement

Coenzyme Q10 is an important and essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, and is therefore pivotal to energy production in all cells. In addition, coenzyme Q10 also functions as an antioxidant in plasma membranes, and so is pivotal … Continue reading

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Some of the Forgotten Antioxidants

Antioxidants are an important group of chemicals because they have the ability to protect cells from damage. Antioxidants prevent the free radical damage associated with aging and disease. A number of antioxidants often get the plaudits for their role in … Continue reading

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Selenium and Brain Function

Selenium is an essential trace mineral needed by the cells of the body for a number of functions. In particular, selenium forms part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, and in this role is required for antioxidant protection. Evidence suggests that … Continue reading

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Do Antioxidants Improve Fertility in Males?

Antioxidants in foods and supplements have been shown to have a wide range of physiological effects in humans and animals. These effects stem from their ability to reduce cellular damage by reducing the production of and generation of free radicals. … Continue reading

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Overthinking Nutrition: Antioxidants

Nutrition is a complex subject and it is sometimes apparent that people can become confused as to how to eat to remain healthy. Despite the complexity of the subject, much of the confusion stems not from this complexity, but the … Continue reading

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