If you drink tomato juice made from traditionally raised vegetables, you may want to try taking vitamin supplements or drinking organic tomato-based beverages, since the latter have been shown to contain high levels of polyphenols.
What is the result of getting too little vitamin D? According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, not consuming enough of the nutrient can, over time, lead to worsening bone health.
You may be interested in a study conducted by the Agricultural Research Service, which equated a higher cocoa content in chocolate with an increased availability of antioxidants.
Now, a study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology has announced that garlic-based compounds may naturally preserve foodstuffs.
A study appearing in the journal Environmental and Experimental Botany announced that when tomatoes are invaded by certain bacteria, they produce an antioxidant in response, one that is 14 times stronger than resveratrol, the oxidative-damage-fighting compound found in red wine.
Individuals who take multivitamins and dietary supplements for health and well-being may be heartened by recent news announced at the American Thoracic Society’s 2011 International Conference in Denver, Colo. Researchers from Beijing’s Gunag’anmen Hospital stated that a traditional herbal medicine called Xiao Chuan (XCP) appears to support healthy lungs, even when breathing is affected by winter weather.
The latest research from the City University of New York may be interesting for people who eat blueberries for their antioxidant content, as well as those who take dietary supplements for the same reason. According to a recent study, wild blueberries grown in Central America may contain even more healthy nutrients than their American counterparts.
There are many reasons to drink red wine, eat grapes or take vitamin supplements, not the least of which is the presence of resveratrol, an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound that researchers say may slow cellular aging and neutralize harmful free radicals in the body.
While taking vitamin supplements is an easy way for individuals to maintain adequate nutrient levels, researchers are saying that it may also be a simple way to improve long-term outcomes among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
Taking supplements containing vitamin B12 may slow the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to findings published in the journal Neurology. Over the course of seven years, blood samples were taken from a total of 271 individuals aged 65 to 79 years who showed no signs of memory complications at the start of the study.
New research has determined that extract taken from a Japanese plant called the biyouyanagi flower may be able to assist medical researchers in the fight against HIV.
A new study indicates that pomegranate juice could help to prevent complications among kidney disease patients who are on dialysis. The recent evidence backs up previous research that has found there are health benefits from drinking pomegranate juice.
Taking fish oil supplements, which are a high source of omega-3 fatty acids, may reduce the risk of developing diabetes and inflammation, according to findings published in the journal Cell. This has been determined because molecules produced by omega-3s combat prediabetic symptoms and chronic inflammatory complications.
Eating black rice may help stave off inflammatory diseases, according to results published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Incorporating several foods containing anti-inflammatory compounds into one’s diet may help stave off several health issues, according to a study conducted at Lund University in Sweden.
