Eight weeks of supplementation with watercress may reduce markers of oxidative stress and damage after exhaustive exercise, suggests a new study.Healthy men consuming the green leafy vegetable had less damage to DNA and lower levels of markers of oxidative stress, a result attributed to the high antioxidant content of watercress, report researchers from Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland and the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
Previous research on animal and physiological models suggests that antioxidant supplements have beneficial effects that may prolong life. Some observational studies also suggest that antioxidant supplements may prolong life, whereas other observational studies demonstrate neutral or harmful effects. Our Cochrane review from 2008 demonstrated that antioxidant supplements seem to increase mortality. This review is now updated.
Hydrogen sulfide, found in garlic, has very similar effects that nitric oxide has on vasodilation. The Mediterranean diet uses lots of garlic. Interesting.
Studies show that we may be benefitting from more than just the energy-boosting caffeine in coffee — we might also be reaping its cancer-preventing and depression-lowering effects, just to name a couple.
A really good article from the training peaks blog. It’s best practice to get your nutrients from real food than from a pill. Even moderation of food consumption is better than trying to load up on just one nutrient from that food item. My recommendation would be a quality multi-vitamin/mineral supplement once a day just for security sake. Enjoy those cherries and all the other nutrients that go along with it.
Antioxidant-rich extracts of blueberries may counter the detrimental effect of excessive exercise, according to new results from a new study from New Zealand.
An extract from propolis, the waxy resin collected by honeybees, may reduce the detrimental effects prolonged exercising in hot climates, according to a new study.
An extract from propolis, the waxy resin collected by honeybees, may reduce the detrimental effects prolonged exercising in hot climates, according to a new study.
