Sentences with phrase «damaging effects of inflammation»

The antioxidants in acai counteract the damaging effects of inflammation and oxidation in brain cells, which can negatively affect memory and learning (21).

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Just look at this list of benefits from a recent study done at the Yale - Griffin Prevention Research Center by David L. Katz, MD, and his colleagues: «Cocoa can protect nerves from injury and inflammation, protect the skin from oxidative damage from UV radiation... and have beneficial effects on satiety, cognitive function, and mood.»

E-cigarette vapors also «produced mild effects on the lungs, including inflammation and protein damage,» notes Thomas Sussan of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, lead author of the study, published February 4 in PLOS ONE.

Steroids have been effective at suppressing inflammation, but if used for long - term treatment they can cause serious side effects such as increased risk of infections, liver damage, fluid retention, increased blood pressure, weight gain, easy bruising and slower wound healing.

The most common side effects were those that related to the way the drugs affect the functioning of the immune system, such as diarrhea, colitis (inflammation of the lining of the colon) and raised levels of alanine aminotransferase (an enzyme, raised levels of which can indicate liver damage).

These off - target effects may actually be beneficial in treating IBD, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis / IBD - related CRC, and asthma, whereby a multitude of abnormal signaling involving inflammation, oxidative damage, DNA damage, and apoptotic abnormalities exists to manifest itself into a diseased state.

It also appeared to lower levels of a marker of inflammation found in the blood of people with Alzheimer's (called high - sensitivity c - reactive protein)-- although it had no effect on other biomarkers of cell damage or inflammation.

Research has shown a strong protective effect of antioxidants against inflammation and skin damage.

In fact, the active ingredients in blueberries help lessen the tissue - damaging effects of chronic inflammation, prevent infections and detoxify the whole body.

Both animal and laboratory studies show that vitamin D protects neurons from the damaging effects of free radicals and can reduce inflammation — all good things in terms of skin health.

Beyond dietary influences on glycemic excursions, direct dietary contributions to the body's antioxidant defense mechanism could also modulate the damaging effects of chronic inflammation (12).

However, as is true of most biological mechanisms, context must be taken into account: acute administration of insulin improves performance on tests of memory and cognition, but chronically elevated insulin levels have the opposite effect.4, 42,43 This is akin to the pathology of T2D, in which normal, acute doses of insulin help regulate glucose uptake, but chronically elevated levels lead to insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and the attendant inflammation and vascular damage.

Because much of the peripheral damage of cancer treatment is caused largely by oxidative stress and inflammation, increasing the body's antioxidant defense systems will drastically reduce side effects and limit suffering by the patient.

Quercetin helps prevent the damaging effects of low - density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, and reduces blood pressure, inflammation and symptoms associated with interstitial cystitis, prostatitis and rheumatoid arthritis, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Homocysteine levels rise with age, and increasing levels can lead to a damaging chain reaction of effects — research has revealed that elevated homocysteine levels can disrupt delicate arterial linings, increase inflammation and oxidative stress, decrease blood flow to the heart and brain and set the stage for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.

As for its cardiovascular effects, Chinese and Russian studies show that rhodiola lowers blood pressure, slows the heart rate, normalizes heart rhythm, prevents stress - induced heart damage, and reduces levels of C - reactive protein (creators of inflammation), which is a major risk factor for heart attack.

You've probably also heard about the potential health - damaging effects of gluten (another problematic compound found in wheat that can cause inflammation in your digestive system) in the news recently, but this blood sugar aspect we just covered is not talked about that often, and is yet another reason to reduce or eliminate wheat - based foods in your diet.

There are many ways to negatively effect the microbiome and lose those functions it should perform, and cause damage to the lining of the intestine, causing intestinal permeability, gut inflammation, and digestive problems.

I have found adding in nutritional compounds to help repair a damaged gut, lower inflammation, support the liver, and gently detoxify the system is a wonderful way to boost weight loss and the powerful effects of an anti-inflammatory diet.

This ultra-luxurious, incredibly nourishing, whipped skin soufflé contains anti-bacterial, anti-aging and antioxidant properties and has been formulated to hydrate and strengthen skin, combat the effects of aging, reduce the appearance of stretch marks, maintain skin's elasticity, treat eczema and psoriasis, reduce inflammation and protect skin cells from damaging free radicals.

Chronic inflammation can damage your body in a massive amount of ways, and therefore it can easily affect your skiderstand is that it is cfects come from two major and direct factors, both of which have gigantic effects on your skin.

Blueberries — Contain a natural form of aspirin, thus decreasing the tissue - damaging effects of chronic inflammation.

They strengthen the cell membranes, help combat the effects of oxidative damage, reduce inflammation, fight age spots, improve overall resilience, and smooth and moisturize the skin from the inside out.

«Although NSAIDs are effective at reducing inflammation and pain and promoting improved comfort and a better quality of life, there are concerns for mild to severe side effects, including damage to the kidneys, liver, digestive tract, nervous system, blood clotting cascade, and more, «says Patrick Mahaney, VMD, CVA, CVJ.

Joint - building compounds, like Glucosamine and Chondroitin to supply joints with materials for maintenance of healthy joint tissues and antioxidants, to reduce the joint - damaging effects of free radicals and healthy inflammation response support with ingredients like Turmeric and Yucca.

Other side effects that may occur include KCS or dry eye, anemia, fever, loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea, joint inflammation, kidney damage, and skin rash.

Because some forms of kidney damage are thought to be inflammation - driven, there has been interest in determining if added l - arginine in the diet has positive effects in CKD.

Cobalt can damage bones and the cells of the body, leading to bone loss, inflammation, and other serious side effects.