show that cacao‚ which chocolate is made‚ contains potent antioxidants that can actually be beneficial to our health. Cacao is derived from the beans of Theobroma cacao‚ a tree native to South America (1). Historically cacao was being used by ancient people with various medicinal purposes such as treatment of inflammations‚ heart palpitation‚ and prevention of infections. Cacao is an abundant source of flavonoids‚ a potential antioxidant‚ which can be beneficial to one’s health. The benefits greatly
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Title: The Effects of Microwaved Water on Plant Growth Problems: 1. What are the factors that make the microwave harmful? 2. What happens to the water (when microwaved) that causes it to affect plant growth? 3. What are the effects of microwaved water on the growth of plants? Hypotheses: 1. The micro wavelength radiation the microwave contains makes it harmful. 2. The water undergoes ionizing radiation which causes it to affect the growth of the plant 3. The growth of the plant
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considered healthier than milk and white chocolate. Dark chocolate contains lots of antioxidants that help the cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure Eating dark chocolate widens arteries and promotes healthy blood flow that can prevent the buildup of plaque that can block arteries. Eating dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease by one third. Flavonoids found in cocoa products have antioxidant‚ anti-inflammatory‚ anti-clotting effects that can reduce the risk of diabetes
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Keshan region in northeast China were severe enough to spur a form of heart disease called cardiomyopathy‚ now called Keshan’s disease. Why do people take selenium?: Selenium has brought in lots of attention because of its antioxidants. These antioxidants protect cells from damage. Among all the healthy people in the U.S.‚ selenium deficiencies are very uncommon. Although some health conditions such as HIV‚‚ crohns disease‚ and others are associated with low selenium levels. Selenium had
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Vitamin B12‚ only found in animal foods‚ is needed for nerve function and to activate folate. Vitamin C is needed to form connective tissue and acts as a watersoluble antioxidant. Vitamin A is essential for vision‚ and it regulates cell differentiation and growth. Vitamin D is necessary for bone health. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting. u s t A Ta s t e J Do vitamins give you extra energy? Should everyone take folate supplements? Does eating carrots
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In this study they performed‚ they used a chlorpromazine-induced animal model because of the “toxicity” of the chlorpromazine. Chlorpromazine induces catalepsy‚ and by using this drug‚ they hoped to see the positive effects of the antioxidant characteristics of the camel milk. Next I will discuss the materials and methods listed in this article. In order to perform this experiment‚ the researchers took forty adult albino rats of both genders and kept their environment‚ food and water
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glucoraphanin‚ which the body processes into the anti-cancer compound sulforaphane. This compound rids the body of H. pylori‚ a bacterium found to highly increase the risk of gastric cancer. Furthermore‚ broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol‚ a powerful antioxidant compound and anti-carcinogen found to not only hinder the growth of breast‚ cervical and prostate cancer‚ but also boosts liver function. Broccoli shares these cancer fighting‚ immune boosting properties with other cruciferous vegetables such as
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The antioxidant defense system protects the cells from those molecules by GSH reduced. (Ames et al‚ 2003; Deleva and Erine Kaplowitz 1991). The lack of G6PD enzyme and 6-PGD enzyme in patients are suffering from hemolytic anemia which leads oxidative stress. Oxidative
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D. What was the conclusion of the research/experiment done? The conclusion is that antioxidant supplement treatment may become helpful in sickle cell disease patients but further research must be done to clarify the observations. E. Commentary The article relates to physiology because it is researching the different levels of trace metals in the blood. The research shows that and antioxidant supplement therapy could possibly help treat the sickle cell disease. This study was
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Bananas are loaded with potassium‚ which is supposed to be great for the brain. Honey or maple syrup has tons of fructose in them (as do bananas)‚ which are sure to give you a boost for a bit. Blueberries have antioxidants — the health freak’s cure-all — in spades. A diet rich in antioxidants will help your cells stay healthy and keep you going strong day (and night) after a day of school work. For the sweet tooth‚ almonds and chunks of dark chocolate are a great mix. According to healthy-holistic-living
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