Posts Tagged ‘Vitamin’

Get Protection Against Colon Cancer

Thursday, January 21, 2010
posted by Gilmore
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Every year colon cancer attacks around one million folks making it one of the leading causes of death due to cancer. Seniors who are serious about taking steps to discover preemptive aging information, in order to avoid becoming a victim of colon cancer will appreciate reading the information in this post. In terms of cancer chemoprevention in the colon implementing healthy lifestyle choices along with nutritional supplementation can foster a healthy colon needed for senior health. Recent studies indicate that the following nutritional supplements can perform as chemopreventive agents.
Plant-based polyphenols such as curcumin, resveratrol, quercetin, and green tea are outstanding examples of chemopreventive agents. The following foods encourage colon health. Garlic, ginger, and cruciferous vegetables lead the parade of foods that boost the health of the colon against developing colon cancer. In terms of chemopreventive nutrients the following vitamins and minerals form a strong team defending the colon against cancer. The vitamins D and E along with the mineral calcium form a strong part of anticancer team. The vitamins B6, B12, and folate complete the vitamin branch of the team that fights colon cancer. Finally the mineral selenium together with the omega-3 fatty acids round out the team of chemopreventive nutrients.

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Improve Your Eye Health

Thursday, November 5, 2009
posted by Gilmore
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As we age all our bodies’ systems tend to degrade. This is particularly true for the eyes of our visual systems. Reducing the risk of contracting age-related macular degeneration is high on the list of priorities for benefiting senior health. Recent research conducted in the United States and published in a British journal reports that using dietary or supplemental DHA and EPA may work synergistically with nutrients that are high in antioxidants to reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
This recent research corroborates the results reported previously in regard to the improvements observed in eye health with EPA and DHA. Seniors who are concerned about the health of their eyes can acquire the necessary DHA and EPA in their fish oil supplements. Additional supplements that have been found to protect the health of our eyes include the vitamins C and E, the minerals zinc and copper and beta-carotene. This research found that adding EPA reduced the risk of age-related macular degeneration by more than 25% and DHA was slightly more effective at reducing the risk.

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