ANTIOXIDANTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY EVOLVING CONCEPTS Dr M R Jain FAMS ABSTRACT As one ophthalmologist had mentioned way back a decade ago: ‘advocating antioxidants is like shooting in the dark’. It is no more now. Today the pathophysiology of free radical mediated eye degenerative diseases like age-related macular degeneration and cataract are well established, and [...]
Continues Reading OnNutrition used to be something like: “eat fresh food and stay away from potato chips”… now we are told beware of ‘free radicals’ in the body. Antioxidants are supposed to be good for you, but how do we encourage one and fight the other? “If I’d known I was going to live so long, I’d [...]
Continues Reading OnSo, what are some excellent antioxidant foods and what are the benefits and advantages of eating antioxidants? The types of foods that are rich with innate antioxidants help screen our body’s cells from the harmful “free radicals” that operate to affect aging and disease in human beings. In addition, they help the body battle against [...]
Continues Reading OnOne of the most important reasons why the small purplish grape-sized berry fruit from the Brazilian rainforest has gotten so much publicity in the press, recognition and fame in a few short years of coming out in the public spotlight, is because of its super antioxidant property. In fact, acai berry is now considered one [...]
Continues Reading OnAntioxidants are a main component in living a healthy existence and making a general improvement on your lifestyle although there are several different kinds of foodstuffs which contain antioxidants, taking a supplement is the perfect way to ensure you receive the right amount. There are many antioxidants in the form of supplements available in a [...]
Continues Reading OnThere are many books, web sites, magazines and other information which is centered on health, nutrition, diets, vitamins and antioxidants. This information is often based on one subject matter source, be it nutrition or vitamins. For the most part, very few offer information on all of these subjects in a comprehensive manner. To find pertinent [...]
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