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ESSENTIALS OF HEALTH
INFORMATION FROM DOCTORS AND OTHER EXPERTS IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Let's Start at the very beginning...a very good place to start...and that is with North America's #1 Nutritional Supplement. Voted #1 in the Comparison Guide to Nutritional Supplements book.
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Did you know that Heart Disease is America's #1 killer? Did you know that people under 65 account for 45% of all Heart Attacks? Heart Disease Treatment is very expensive and preventative measures now could save your life or the life of a family member or friend.
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CoEnzyme Q10 protects nerve cells. Cells in the brain and nervous system depend on optimal mitochondrial function for energy. A recent study in the journal Neurobiology of Disease showed that oxidative stress causes mitochondria to produce excessive free radicals, leading to nerve cell damage and destruction. Due to its function in the mitochondrial energy process and its role as an antioxidant, researchers evaluated CoEnzyme Q10 for its ability to protect nerve cells. The results of this study revealed that CoEnzyme Q10 inhibits the production of free radicals by the mitochondria and stabilizes the mitochondrial membrane when nerve cells are subjected to oxidative stress. CoEnzyme Q10 may therefore have a potential benefit in reducing the risk of various neurodegenerative diseases. Neurobiol Dis. 2005 Apr;18(3):618-27
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Get your healthy chocolate here: Full of anthocyanins, antioxidants, and only natural occuring sugars. This healthy drink in sweetened only with it's own sweetener and atave cactus from Mexico. A diet high in fruits and vegetables, that are high in antioxidants, can help decreases high blood pressure and bad cholesterol as well as improves good cholesterol. These antioxidants help prevent devestating diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's, vision problems, and more. Makes a great ice cream topping, wonderful on banana splits, and makes a fantastic fondue.
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Dietary Antioxidants Linked to Lower Macular Degeneration Risk
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High dietary intakes of the antioxidants beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) the most common cause of permanent blindness in the developed world. |
AMD is a retinal degenerative disease that causes progressive loss of central vision, and the most common cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 55 in the developed world. Although it rarely causes total blindness, AMD destroys the central vision necessary for performing many of the daily tasks we take for granted such as: recognizing faces, colors, watching television, reading, driving, performing finely detailed work, and safely navigating stairs. The risk of developing macular degeneration increases with age. A report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that individuals whose diets contain high amounts of the antioxidants beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc have a significantly lower risk of developing AMD than people whose diets contain lower levels of the nutrients.
This study included 4,176 men and women at risk of AMD who were participants in the Rotterdam Study, which enrolled 7,983 men and women aged 55 or older. Nutrient intake was assessed via food frequency questionnaires completed by all subjects. Participants underwent eye examinations upon enrollment, and three times during the eight year follow-up. 560 subjects were diagnosed with new macular degeneration during the follow-up period. Participants with an above-median intake of all four nutrients including beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc, had a 35 percent reduced risk of AMD compared to those whose intake of any of the nutrients was below average.
This study suggests that the risk of developing AMD can be modified by diet; in particular, by the dietary antioxidants beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc.
JAMA 2005;294:3101-3107
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