< Your liver is your body’s detox center. Think of it as the systems dry cleaner. It isn’t a particularly glamorous job and the liver is not often acknowledged along with organs like the lungs or brain for the valuable work it does. The simple fact however, is that without your liver’s cleaning action, countless…
Category: antioxidants
Understanding Your Antioxidant Network
Antioxidants are our body’s major protection against the damage brought about by free radicals which contribute to many chronic inflammatory and degenerative ailments. Oxy radicals are the underlying cause of premature aging. Among all the antioxidants, a team of five are recognized as Network Antioxidants. This team of both water and fat soluble antioxidants work…
Vitamin C Supports the Regeneration of Glutathione
Very few people are unaware of vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid (AA) and dehydroascorbic (DHAA). Truthfully, vitamin C is an almost generic term for any compounds that show the same biologic activity as AA. It was essentially “discovered” in 1747 when James Lind found that men could be cured of scurvy when fed…
About Free Radicals and Aging
A year ago I didn’t know that there was such a think as the Free Radical Theory of Aging but now, not only do I know that it exists, I understand it to be a leading contender to explain the aging process. The Free Radical Theory of Aging was first put forward by Dr. Denham…
Alpha-lipoic Acid
Present in every cell of the body – much like glutatione – alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that helps your cells convert glucose into energy. Unlike antioxidants like Vitamin C which can only work in water or vitamin E which only works in fat , ALA works – is soluable in both water…