Not exact matches
The special type of phytonutrients found in cinnamon have an amazing ability to stabilize blood sugar levels, prevent
fat - storing insulin spikes, protect the body
from damaging free -
radicals, and, most amazingly, actually have the ability to «turn on genes» within our body that produce highly protective anti-inflammatory substances.
Regular consumption of healthy saturated
fat such as organic virgin coconut oil, promotes cellular health by reducing oxidative
damage from free radical exposure.
Yes indeed, cholesterol is a potent anti-oxidant that is flooded into the blood when we take in too many harmful
free -
radicals — usually
from damaged and rancid
fats in margarine and highly processed vegetable oils.3 A Medical Research Council survey showed that men eating butter ran half the risk of developing heart disease as those using margarine.4 ″
So by replacing carbs with healthy
fats, your cells» mitochondria are less likely to suffer
damage from free radicals that are caused by reactive oxygen species or ROS.
Ubiquinol is also a potent
fat - soluble antioxidant which will help neutralize
free -
radicals protecting DNA and other proteins
from oxidative
damage.
Vitamin C protects the body's lipids (
fats), proteins, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), and carbohydrates
from damage by
free radicals.
Scutellaria lateriflora is a powerful antioxidant that appears to protect red blood cells
from free radical damage more effectively than vitamin E, and it also shows some promise in preventing the oxidation of blood
fats.
Calorie counters only learn how to control their overall calorie count, but proper nutrition involves multiple facets, like balancing your carbs, proteins,
fats, and fiber to the optimal level for your body and getting essential nutrients, phytonutrients, enzymes, antioxidants and healthy
fats that your body needs to protect itself
from the
free radical damage that's created just by everyday living.
It is clear that
fats that are primarily saturated like tallow, coconut or palm oils are wonderful for cooking as the heat
from cooking does not easily
damage them or form
free radicals.
For example, meat
from chickens fed diets high in vitamin E show less evidence for
free radical damage to their
fats over 10 days of storage.