The prefix ‘anti’ usually means against, in opposition to, or corrective in nature. In this case, the ‘anti’ in antioxidant describes the effect these chemicals have against oxidants.
Oxidants, usually referred to as ‘free radicals’ are produced as a natural by-product of the millions of biochemical processes undertaken by the body every minute. The [...]
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Cannot Get Enough Of Those Amazing Antioxidants?
Is Drinking Green Tea Really A Cancer Fighting Miracle Brew?
For thousands of years, the Japanese and the Chinese have long been drinking green tea. It has been attributed for helping fight off different kinds of illnesses as well as help in weight loss, and this brew has also been linked to fighting cancer.
Only recently, green tea has been introduced in the west. And, people [...]
New Effective Ways That You Can Battle Fatigue
About 20% of adults experience excessive fatigue that impairs their ability to function well at work and at home. Some are able to bounce back after taking a short respite from work or by taking medication. But there is a significant number of people whose stressful experiences last longer that usual. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) [...]
