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"One aim has been to find an anti-oxidant drug that can be administered immediately before anti-clotting agents, to prevent reperfusion injury to the heart caused by free radicals. Enhancing enzymes: Another line of chemical research is attempting to either mimic or enhance the natural anti-oxidant activity of the body's own enzymes. SOD, for example, is a spectacularly effective anti-oxidant enzyme. But SOD can't be absorbed in the body when taken by mouth; the stomach's digestive enzymes break it down." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control free radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.) "The anti-oxidant substances used by plants to control these free radicals work equally well in the human body. To researchers who emphasize points such as these, natural nutrients recommend themselves as both plentiful and safe—and their rich biodiversity offers the possibility of many as yet undiscovered synergistic benefits. Research conducted on Maharishi Amrit Kalash (MAK-4 and MAK-5), the two herbal food supplements mentioned in the Introduction, has strongly supported the natural view. At Ohio State we compared the free radical-fighting ability of MAK to known anti-oxidant substances." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control free radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.) "Today, however, free radicals have moved front and center in the health sciences. They have turned out to be highly active in biological systems—and their exact mechanics are a matter of life and death. WHAT IS A FREE RADICAL? We have seen that a free radical is missing an electron—an electron it wants very badly. Why is this? The answer is found in the quantum mechanical structure of atoms and molecules. In every atom, electrons inhabit shells, or orbits, around the nucleus. Each orbit has sub-orbits—known as orbitals." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control free radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.) "The Transcendental Meditation technique slows the creation of free radicals. Maharishi Amrit Kalash scavenges those that do get created with unique efficiency. The scientific evidence on both approaches shows that, as the pressure of constant free radical damage eases, physical health improves in many different ways. The combined effects have been tested in one of the most significant research studies I have encountered. It is a third study of insurance statistics, completed just as this book was going to press. Dr." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control free radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.)

"If today the production of free radicals may be considered a normal part of cell metabolism, tomorrow FDA may proclaim free radicals a biomarker of or even a symptom of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or cataracts, removing the term from the lexicon of allowable speech for dietary supplements. The wickedly viral extension of this rationale to almost every health effect of a nutrient on the body would render the structure/function claim exemption a dead letter and would carve out of the marketplace nearly all speech at the point of sale concerning nutrients' utility to consumers." - Jonathan W. Emord, The Rise of Tyranny (Get the book.)

"Some vitamins have antioxidant roles, which means they protect vulnerable fatty acids from being destroyed by free radicals in the body. free radicals are formed by oxidation processes (natural chemical reactions) and by radiation. Although you may not be familiar with the word oxidation, you will recognise it: it's what happens when you cut open an apple or potato and the flesh turns brown. The fatty acids at risk in the body are found in the cell walls and nerve coverings, so eating plenty of antioxidants will help your body perform much better overall." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"This process is the same one that causes iron to rust and apples to turn brown. free radicals bring about oxidation in the blood and this in turn opens the door to disease. They also damage healthy cells and weaken the immune system." "How can the athlete or even the average person prevent the damage done by free radicals? " Dr. Greg Olson: "There are various antioxidants available that will interact with them and deem them useless. Antioxidants basically give or take the extra electron and neutralize the radical so that it cannot take or give electrons from the healthy cells." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Antioxidants are molecules that counteract the effects of free radicals because they give their own electrons to free radicals and so prevent them from taking electrons from the atoms in cells. Because the equatorial axis appears to link energetically to these molecules, it may be an important bioenergetic link to the aging process. Some metabolic diseases and certain types of arthritis also correlate bioenergetically with a misaligned equatorial axis, as do problems of the large bowel, colon, and liver." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"Exposure to pollutants can increase free radicals, as can smoking and the use of cooking oils that become overheated. Antioxidants help to repair the damage done by free radicals. Oxidative damage has been linked to the development of antibodies in lupus, and one recent study that followed the diet of twenty-five thousand individuals for nine years found that those who developed rheumatoid arthritis consumed 40 percent fewer antioxidants. Another study found low levels of antioxidants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"These foods produce a cascade of free radicals in our bodies—especially harmful chemical substances that induce metabolic injuries from which there is only partial recovery. Year after year, the effects accumulate. And eventually, the cumulative cell injury is great enough to become obvious, to express itself as what physicians define as disease. Plants and grains do not induce the deadly cascade of free radicals. Even better, in fact, they carry an antidote." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Fight free radicals. free radicals, the cell-damaging byproducts of metabolism, are always present in the body, including the brain, causing cells to lose structure and function. Antioxidants are the front line for fighting off free radicals. Most fruits and vegetables—in particular prunes, raisins, blueberries and spinach—are high in antioxidants. Vitamin E (400 international units [IU]) and vitamin C (500 mg) supplements—taken together —seem to lower dementia risk. Note: Consult your doctor about whether vitamin E is safe for you—and how much you should take." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"If today the production of free radicals may be considered a normal part of cell metabolism, tomorrow FDA may proclaim free radicals a biomarker of or even a symptom of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or cataracts, removing the term from the lexicon of allowable speech for dietary supplements. The wickedly viral extension of this rationale to almost every health effect of a nutrient on the body would render the structure/function claim exemption a dead letter and would carve out of the marketplace nearly all speech at the point of sale concerning nutrients' utility to consumers." - Jonathan W. Emord, The Rise of Tyranny (Get the book.)

"Greg Olson: "Smoking causes free radicals. So does alcohol, prescription drugs, sun bathing and the additives 285 Creatine is a substance naturally produced by the body that helps to improve muscle performance during exercise. It is naturally found in meat and fish but is also made by the liver, pancreas, and kidneys within the body itself. 286 Amino acids combine to form proteins and are necessary to build muscles. 287 free radicals are atoms or group of atoms that has at least one unpaired electron and is therefore unstable and highly reactive." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.) "Where do these free radicals come from? " Dr. Greg Olson: "Smoking causes free radicals. So does alcohol, prescription drugs, sun bathing and the additives 285 Creatine is a substance naturally produced by the body that helps to improve muscle performance during exercise. It is naturally found in meat and fish but is also made by the liver, pancreas, and kidneys within the body itself. 286 Amino acids combine to form proteins and are necessary to build muscles." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Antioxidants are natural substances that protect our bodies against damage from free radicals. Skin is continually exposed to damage not only within, from free radicals, but without, from heat, cold, air pollutants, and, most importantly, UVA long wave radiation. Antioxidant cosmeceuticals claim to reduce or reverse this damage." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"They scavenge damaging particles in the body known as free radicals, helping to prevent or reverse damage to cells. Antioxidants have been shown to help prevent a number of long-term illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and the eye disorder called macular degeneration. Bilberry also contains vitamin C, another antioxidant. Anthocyanidins found in bilberry fruit may also be useful for people with vision problems. During World War II, British fighter pilots reported improved nighttime vision after eating bilberry jam." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Antioxidants are molecules that can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. Although there are several enzyme systems within the body that scavenge free radicals, the principle nutrient sources of antioxidants are vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. Additionally, a trace mineral called selenium, which is required for the proper function of one antioxidant enzyme system, is sometimes included in this category. The body cannot manufacture these micronutrients, so they must be supplied in the diet." - Richard, Dr. DiCenso, Beyond Medicine, exploring a new way of thinking (Get the book.)

"Glutathione is an amino acid, pivotal in the breakdown of carcinogens and the detoxification of industrial toxins; it also circulates in your bloodstream targeting free radicals, those loose cannonballs that destroy cellular structures and are thought to be involved in causing or complicating diseases such as cancer and heart disease. In your liver, this pathway's activity accounts for up to 60 percent of the toxins excreted in the bile. You can think of glutathione as one of the key, star players on your body's detox team." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"The most common type of neuropathy is peripheral, which mainly affects the feet and legs, oxidative stress: A condition in which the production of free radicals exceeds the activity of antioxidants, which attempt to destroy them or render them inactive." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "These polyphenols (or phenolic acids) have been shown to be helpful in supporting optimal blood glucose levels as well as in fighting damaging free radicals and protecting cardiovascular health. But before you plug in your twelve-cup coffeemaker and get out your 20-ounce coffee mug, you need to look at the best way for you to get the benefits from coffee berries. Several studies suggest that coffee consumption (the coffee beverage is made from the roasted seeds of the coffee berry) helps with blood glucose control and other diabetes-related problems." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "However, ubiquinol has the ability to scavenge free radicals in sites where inflammation and oxidation caused by glycation can inflict significant damage. Ubiquinol also is the dominant form in most human tissues, as noted in a study published in 1994 in the scientific journal Molecular Aspects of Medicine. Extensive experimental research has shown ubiquinol to be superior and more available to the body than the ubiquinone form found in most commercially available CoQlO supplemerits. Recent research published by the CoQIO expert Peter Langsjoen, M.D." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "French Melon Extract Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is a naturally occurring enzyme that is a potent antioxidant, helping to protect against free radicals bent on wreaking havoc on your cells. It is especially active against the superoxide radical, one of the most destructive reactive molecules in nature and a significant cause of oxidative stress and inflammation. As SOD levels decline with age, your body increasingly loses the ability to fight the onslaught of free radical-initiated damage." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Vitamins C and E also act as scavengers of free radicals generated by the glycosylated proteins.39 Davie, et al. supplemented twelve nondiabetic subjects with 1 gram daily of vitamin C and demonstrated significant decreases of glycosylated hemoglobin of 18 percent and glycosylated albumin of 33 percent over a three-month period.40 Jain, et al. found a significant reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin as well as a lowering of triglycerides in thirty-five Type-1 diabetics supplemented with 100 IU d-alpha tocopherol for three months." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Not only is it a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, but is linked with the rise in plasma free radicals associated with oxidative stress, which contributes to heart disease and actually decreased brain function. Cell damage resulting from elevated insulin and blood sugar levels can lead to degenerative diseases such as hypertension and cancer. Chronically elevated blood sugar contributes also to the formation of advanced glycation end products, also known as AGEs. These result from the non-enzymatic glycosylation of proteins." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "NFkB activation intensifies inflammatory responses, resulting in more production of free radicals and eventually beta-cell death. So we begin to see that diabetes is also associated with inflammation. In essence inflammation occurs, not only through the autoimmune inflammation that we get in Type-1 but also as the more chronic low-level inflammation we may see in Type-2. N-acetyl cysteine is a precursor to glutathionine (GSH) and is a powerful antioxidant to moderate cell metabolism and gene expression." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Like guided missiles, free radicals are highly reactive and attack cell walls, membranes, and DNA, causing damage to the cell. Also called reactive oxygen species (ROS). Glucose. A six-carbon sugar (therefore a carbohydrate) that is the starting point for many metabolic reactions in the body, including the anaerobic energy metabolic pathway, glycolysis. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PDH). An enzyme found in the metabolic pathway that converts glucose to D-ribose. This enzyme controls the shunting of glucose into the pentose phosphate pathway of D-ribose synthesis. Glycogen." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), a supernutrient that helps protect the liver, acts as a precursor for cysteine, and opposes the toxicity of free radicals generated by alcohol and other pathogens that cause oxidative stress. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine and Alcoholic Liver Disease in Animal Models: Implications for Early Intervention in Human Beings. Lieber CS. Alcohol, 2002 July, 27(3):173-177." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

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