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By on December 18th, 2009

Selenium: Best Mineral for Fighting Cancer

Selenium is a mineral that is very toxic to cancer because it has very strong antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are important for protecting cells from getting damaged by free radicals because they can neutralize free radicals by donating one of their own electron. Another feature that makes selenium very effective at fighting cancer is that it stimulates the body to produce a powerful enzyme called glutathione peroxidase. This enzyme protects the body by reducing oxidative damage which is one of the core causes of cancer.

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By on May 06th, 2009

Grapefruit: Calories and Nutrition

A fully grown grapefruit can contains less than 80 calories. Besides its low calories, grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber and lycopene (antioxidant). Other important nutrients found in grapefruit are potassium, folate and vitamin A.

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By on February 27th, 2009

Bell Peppers – Great Sources of Lycopene

Red bell pepper is one of the few foods that contain lycopene, a phytochemical that is known to help prevent prostate, cervix, bladder and pancreas cancer. Bell peppers are also very rich in many essential nutrients, such as vitamin A, C and beta-carotene.

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By on February 20th, 2009

Bok Choy Benefits

Bok choy is the healthiest vegetable of the cabbage family, it is full of vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and is loaded with beta-carotene. One cup of bok choy contains nearly the full RDA for beta-carotene and half the calcium of a cup of milk.

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By on October 21st, 2008

Best Antioxidant Foods

Antioxidants are important for protecting your cells and DNA from getting damage by free radicals because they neutralize them by donating one of their own electron. Free radicals are basically atoms or molecules that have lost an electron. Molecules or atoms with an unpaired electron are very reactive. They like to bounce around the body and steal electrons from other atoms causing a chain reaction, damaging cells and DNA. Having too much uncontrolled free radicals may cause premature aging, cancer and drain your body of energy.

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By on October 08th, 2008

Vitamin E – Nature’s Anti-Plaquing Agent

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin which means that it dissolve in fat and is harder for the body to excrete. Vitamin E helps prevent atherosclerosis and is affective at protecting your cells from free radical damage.

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