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Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin

With age it becomes increasingly difficult to fight of free radical damage, and the eyes are no exception. 20/20 vision will typically begin to fade and deteriorate. Free radical damage is said to be the real reason for blurry and unclear vision. With time vision can continue to deteriorate, increasing strength of eyeglass prescription helps, …

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Green Tea Compounds Counteract Key Mechanism of Aging

Green Tea Compounds Counteract Key Mechanism of Aging

Polyphenols present in green tea exert a potent antioxidant effect that helps to counteract free radical damage to cells. The Free Radical Theory of Aging, initially introduced by Dr. R. Gerschman and subsequently developed by Dr. Denham Harman, submits that volatile and destructive intracellular biochemical interactions could be attributed to the presence molecules in which …

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