Nutrition

Antioxidants

What are they? And what are the benefits? Lipoic-Acid Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant both on its own and as a “recycler” of vitamin E and vitamin C. It can restore the antioxidant properties of these vitamins after they have neutralized free radicals. ALA also stimulates the body’s production of glutathione and aids …

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AVOID OVER-COOKING

AVOID OVER-COOKING Cooking foods for all but brief periods of time can destroy many valuable nutrients. More alarming is that when foods are cooked to the point of browning or charring, the organic compounds they contain undergo changes in structure, producing carcinogens. Barbecued meats seem to pose the worst health threat in this regard. When …

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