| Antioxidants . . . The Nutrients Boost The Immune | | | | heart disease; strengthens gums; protects nerves; |
| System and Have Powerful Anti-Cancer Activity . . . | | | | helps generate energy, naturally. |
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| Health and nutrition experts have increasingly come | | | | |
| to recognize the value of taking a synergistic blend | | | | Where Its Found and Specific Food Sources:Present |
| of potent antioxidants, the cancer-fighting, | | | | in all cells of the body, especially in the heart. Also |
| health-promoting nutrients that help boost the | | | | found innuts and oils, but supplementation is required |
| immune system naturally. Heres a summary of major | | | | to get a therapeutic dose. |
| antioxidants that should be considered for daily intake | | | | |
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| | | | Suggested Dose:At least 30 mg. a day. CoQ10 is |
| | | | particularly important for anyone who has heart |
| Researchers analyzed data from the Beta-Carotene | | | | disease. In addition, anyone taking |
| and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET). They focused on | | | | cholesterol-lowering statin |
| blood samples from 278 subjects with prostate | | | | drugs, such as Mevacor (lovastatin), Lipitor |
| cancer and 483 matched subjects without cancer. | | | | (atorvastatin), or Zocor (simvastatin) should take |
| They analyzed blood levels of several carotenoids, | | | | CoQ10 because these drugs deplete the bodys store |
| including lutein vitamin A and vitamin E (alpha and | | | | of Coenzyme. |
| gamma tocopherols), then identified correlations | | | | |
| between those levels and the risk of lung and | | | | |
| prostate cancer. | | | | Alpha-Lipolc AcidWhat It Does:May protect against |
| | | | heart disease, cataracts, stroke, cancer, and |
| | | | diabetes-related nerve damage. May also help boost |
| Results: In the overall population, the highest intakes | | | | critical glutathione levels. |
| of lutein, zeaxanthin and alpha-tocopherol were | | | | |
| associated with a significantly lower riskof lung cancer. | | | | |
| Women with the highest blood levels of lutein, | | | | Best Food Sources:Found in tiny amounts in some |
| zeaxanth | | | | foods (eg., spinach, beef, potatoes). |
| in and beta-cryptoxanthin had the lowest risk of | | | | |
| developing lung cancer.The risk reduction associated | | | | Suggested Dose100 mg. a day with food. For people |
| with these nutrients was 69% for lutein zeaxanthin. | | | | with diabetes, 200 mg. three times aday. |
| Men with the highest blood levels of vitamin E | | | | |
| (alpha-tocopherol) were 41% less likely to develop | | | | |
| prostate cancer. | | | | These Additional Antioxidants May Also Be Beneficial |
| | | | To Your Health. |
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| Firstly, for a good, all-around antioxidant boost, | | | | Other antioxidants that may be worth including in |
| everyone can benefit from daily vitamin C, vitamin E, | | | | your antioxidant mix depending on your individual |
| and Selenium. | | | | health concerns are carotenoids, ginkgo biloba, and |
| Vitamin CWhat It Does: May protect against GI | | | | proanthocyanidins. Glutathione, an amino-acid like |
| (gastro-intestinal) cancers, cataracts, and heart | | | | antioxidant, is very important for immunity and |
| disease; reduces severity of colds. Optimizes vitamin | | | | proper liver function |
| E utilization. | | | | . Taking these additional antioxidants boosts your |
| | | | bodys natural production of valuable glutathione. |
| Best Food Sources:Fruits and vegetables (eg., | | | | |
| strawberries, citrus fruits, broccoli, dark leafy green, | | | | |
| red peppers). | | | | Carotenoids |
| | | | What They Do: |
| | | | May lower your risk of certain cancers, heart |
| Suggested Dose:500 to 1,000 mg. (or more) a day. | | | | disease, cataracts, and macular degeneration. |
| Best taken with meals. | | | | |
| | | | Best Food Sources:Orange and red fruits and |
| Vitamin EVitamin E comes in two forms: tocoperols | | | | vegetables; dark green vegetables. |
| (the most common form of the vitamin) and | | | | |
| tocotrienols. Take a vitamin E supplement to assure | | | | |
| youre getting optimum tocopherol levels. Less is | | | | Suggested Dose:If diet is lacking in fruits and |
| known about the tocotrienols; research is ongoing. | | | | vegetables: Take mixed carotenoids supplying 25,000 |
| | | | IU of vitamin A activity a day. |
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| What It Does: Tocopherols may protect against | | | | |
| heart disease, stroke, Alzheimers, and certain | | | | Ginkgo BilobaWhat It Does:Improves circulation; may |
| cancers; they may also enhance immunity. | | | | fight heart disease, Alzheimers, impotence. |
| Tocotrienols mayfight heart disease and breast | | | | |
| cancer; may also protect skin against the suns UV | | | | |
| rays. | | | | Where Its Found:Extracted from the leaves of the |
| | | | ginkgo biloba tree. |
| Best Food Sources:Tocopherols: Nuts and vegetable | | | | |
| oils have a small amount. Tocotrienols: | | | | |
| Rice bran. Supplements are beneficial to supply a | | | | Suggested Dose30 to 60 mg., of extract (equivalent |
| therapeutic dose of these vital vitamin compounds. | | | | 250 mg. - 500 mg. of whole herb) once or twice a |
| | | | day, with or without food. |
| Suggested Dose | | | | |
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| Tocopherols: 400 to 800 IU of natural vitamin E a | | | | Proanthocyanidins (Grape Seed Extract / Pine Bark |
| day, preferably as mixe | | | | Extract / Berry, Fruit Extracts)What It Does:Boosts |
| d tocopherols; best taken with meals. | | | | bodys production of vitamins C and E and glutathione. |
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| | | | Where Its Found:Extracted from grape seeds, berry |
| SeleniumWhat It Does:Protects against cancer, heart | | | | extracts or pine bark (such as Pycnogenol). |
| disease, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Assists | | | | |
| other antioxidants to function at optimum levels. | | | | |
| | | | Suggested Dose30 to 200 mg. a day. |
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| Best Food Sources:Brazil nuts, grains, vegetables | | | | |
| (selenium content varies depending on thesoil produce | | | | SOURCES / REFERENCES:The Doctors Complete |
| is grown in.) | | | | Guide To Vitamins and Minerals/ Eades, M.D.The |
| | | | Nutrition Desk Reference / Garrison, Jr., M.A., R.Ph. & |
| | | | Somer, M.A., R.D.Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & |
| Suggested Dose:100 to 200 mcg. a day; avoid higher | | | | Prevention, 2003;2003:518-526. |
| daily doses, which may be toxic. Take with meals to | | | | |
| help boost absorption. | | | | Roger Jirves is an authorized dealer of the Vitamin |
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| | | | Antioxidant Vitamins, Minerals and other Anti-Aging |
| Coenzyme Q10What It Does:May fight cancer and | | | | Nutrients . . . |