Comments on: Antioxidant buzz

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:30:16 +0000

Antioxidant does not equal antiaging. All those antioxidant lotions and potions are a con. If there were truly enough vitamin E, for instance, in a so-called antiaging face cream it would literally take the skin off your face.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:37:05 +0000

But its an antioxidant antiaging right… so it’s mean it has a side effect to our body… ok I get it thanks for the info…

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:17:47 +0000

The native effects of resveratrol on plants where you say it has antifungal and antibacterial effects are not really related to the claims being touted for this compound in humans. Indeed, an antioxidant mops up oxidising species in the body, hence the name, but it is these oxidising species that help our immune systems defeat bacteria and fungi, and other pathogens, so in a sense adding too much antioxidant to your dietary intake will have the opposite effect to that desired in that you will be more openly exposed to pathogens, which could kill you while you’re still young, but at least you’d die with fewer wrinkles…

By: Roberta

Roberta — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:49:17 +0000

There have been a lot buzz with regards to antiaging products and most of these have this ‘resveratrol’ ingredient in them. Resveratrol is a recognized antioxidant found in red grape skin, knotweed, peanuts, and of course red wine. The effects of this antioxidant antiaging marvel are very much evident on plants which use this to fight off fungi and bacteria from extreme weather conditions and environmental stress.
I have here a site that you can visit that’s talk about antioxidant antiaging
just see below the site:
http://antioxidantantiagingsolutions.wordpress.com/
But interesting post… and i like it….
good job..

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:43:03 +0000

I've never subscribed to the antioxidant brigade, to be honest. There may be some benefits, but it seems that mopping up the first-line weapon against dangerous toxins and pathogens is just plain silly. Now, UK researchers have discovered that antioxidants do not actually slow or stop the aging process, disproving the 50-year old free radical theory which claims that these molecules stall or temporarily eliminate oxidation (which releases free radicals and damages cells.) source

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:15:26 +0000

Interesting point retinol. News just in actually shows that consumer antioxidant use far outstrips the science behind whether or not they are beneficial to health at supplementary doses.

By: Retinol

Retinol — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:00:30 +0000

Hi,
The antioxidants in the Acai fruit is five times higher than that of the popular brain boosting herbal supplement that is known for its antioxidant properties. Research on Acai has shown that these antioxidants are known to fight and regulate cholesterol levels in the body.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:31:26 +0000

More nectar news this week - Nectar is like a fitness drink cos it contains amino acids and vitamins, say researchers. But, it also contains alkaloids like nicotine and other toxic compounds. So why, asks Danny Kessler and Ian Baldwin of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, doe plants risk poisoning the insects and birds that provide pollination services for them? Their findings are published in The Plant Journal.

By: Bryan Baker

Bryan Baker — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:48:04 +0000

Very interesting post to anyone interested in health, looking younger, or science…so everyone? Keep up the good posting. I’m going to link this later, when I have time. Gotta run to class.