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Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The researchers hope to be able to study the health effects on humans. …
Terrestrial agriculture provides the backbone of the world’s food production system. An opinion article published October 17 in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Charles H. Greene at the University of Washington, Friday Harbor, Washington, US and Celina M. Scott-Buechler at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, US makes the case for increased investment in …
Antioxidant supplements especially during the Covid-19 pandemic have become a popular supplement trend with multiple claims to help support your body during the pandemic for prevention and to help treat Covid. With all this hype, you may be wondering, do antioxidant supplements actually work? In this article, we will take a look at the science …
According to the press release, the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data. They show that the AREDS2 formula, which substituted antioxidants …
People often think of food as something that just tastes good, but it’s so much more. The foods we eat have a measurable impact on body chemistry, and as a result, can have many positive and negative effects. Different types of food trigger the production of various chemicals in the body and in the brain …
People with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May 4, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that people with the highest levels of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin and …
It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too. In a research review, the researchers found that prunes can help prevent or delay bone loss in postmenopausal women, possibly due to their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, …
Science is always making advances because it is not absolute, having some gray areas and nuanced scenarios where mechanistic discoveries are often identified. Take antioxidants for example, they are good right, but what happens when they are not? Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Lautenberg Center for Immunology and Cancer Research set out to …
Watermelon may be the most refreshing and hydrating summer fruit thanks to its water content which is about 92% per serving. Most people prefer to only eat the juicy center and throw away the rind, but it turns out that rind also carries a variety of health benefits. Consuming watermelon rinds dates back to ancient …
A recent review published in The Journal of Phytopharmacology describes scientific evidence supporting the use of plant derived antioxidants in the management of neurodegenerative disease. Neurodegenerative diseases are ailments that disrupt the brain by disrupting the normal functions of neurons. Common symptoms include but are not limited to issues with stability, cognition, movement, reflexes, motor …