What Are Antioxidants?

Antioxidants are molecules that can help your body fight off harmful free radicals, which have been linked to health conditions like diabetes and cancer. They’re found in many plant-based foods. Vitamin E and C are examples. You may have heard a lot of talk about antioxidants. However, few people know what they are or how they work. In this article we discuss antioxidants: what they are, how they work, and ways to work them into your diet.

Antioxidants, Diet, HealthCarola CuencaMarch 24, 2024

How Milk Thistle's Antioxidant Actions Help Protect The Liver From Toxins

Prickly yet pretty, milk thistle is a plant with a long, thin stem, spiny leaves, and a purplish-pink thistle at the top. Often considered a weed, it has been used for hundreds of years as a natural, herbal way to treat liver and gallbladder diseases. But is it really good for you, and can it really help your liver?

Health Maintenance, Antioxidants, AntitoxinsCarola CuencaJanuary 3, 2023