Antioxidants to Supplement- Bioflavanoids/Carotenoids

May 2nd, 2008

Carotenoids

Carotenoids are plant based antioxidants. They include beta carotene, lutein and lycopene. Research evidence suggests carotenoids lower the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer. Lycopene, which is concentrated in the prostate gland, is believed to protect the prostate from cancer. Lutein is thought to prevent or stop the progression of macular degeneration, [...]

Antioxidants to Supplement- CoQ10

May 2nd, 2008

CoQ10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is widely distributed through the body. It is used by the body to transform food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy on which the body runs.
CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from free radicals and helps preserve vitamin E, the major antioxidant of cell membranes and blood cholesterol.
Virtually every [...]