admin | November 18, 2008
Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. As an antioxidant it prevents and repairs damage done to our cells by free radicals.
As it is needed for the synthesis of collagen (a protein present in bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, teeth,and gums) it is absolutely necessary for a healthy bone structure.
Many studies and research papers [...]
admin | November 16, 2008
Both my mother and grandmother (in fact my great grandmother as well) would tell me
that vitamin C helps prevent colds and that the best source was fresh orange juice.
Well things haven’t changed and various scientific reports are confirming this.
Makes you wonder about old wives tale, doesn´t it?
(Just to clarify, in no way am I [...]
admin | October 27, 2008
Antioxidants are molecules that help keep our cells healthy by eliminating free radicals. They are found in food where fresh is the name of the game.
They are a gift from nature but modern food has moved away from nature and so our diets are generally lacking in these, as well as many other nutrients.
You [...]