Question 1

how much dark chocolate should i eat daily to get the maximum antioxidant benefit?

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Antioxidant qty: There are no established dietary requirements for antioxidants.  A recent article in nature suggests that too much antioxidant can be deleterious.  The answer is that we don't know exactly how much chocolate to eat to get the best effect.  Rather than one source of antioxidant, try to diversify your diet to include many types of antioxidants such as bluberries, carrots, spinach, etc.

Question 2

love blueberries but what are the benefits of antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

See below: A diet rich in antioxidants is thought to have a beneficial effect in reducing cardiovascular disease. Interestingly antioxidant supplements in pill form appear to be of little use. Blueberries are a great source of natural antioxidants. Citrus fruits, green vegetables, vegetable oils (olive), and orange fruits & veggies are also great. Look up the mediterranean diet, .

Question 3

what are the antioxidant benefits of grapes?

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Possibly: According to the mayo clinic, research studies suggest that red and purple grape juices may provide some of the same heart benefits of red wine, including:

reducing the risk of blood clots; reducing low-density lipoprotein (ldl, or "bad") cholesterol; preventing damage to blood vessels in your heart; and, helping maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Question 4

what are considered well accepted benefits from taking antioxidant vitamins?

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Healthy body: You should take antioxidants because oxidative stress has been found to cause many chronic conditions including cancer, alzheimer's disease among many others. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables (8-10 portions per day)will give you the required antioxidants. The next best thing to fruits and vegetables in juice plus. https://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/content/home.soa?site=jb96909.

Question 5

should i add a antioxidant serum to my skin care regimen? what health benefits would that have?

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Skin protection: I feel the most important steps in good skincare are exfoliation, collagen stimulation and sun protection. Some antioxidants stimulate collagen. I also like the idea of a topical antioxidant because it is good for protecting the skin from environmental damage over time. So you probably won't see dramatic improvement in a short period of time, but you will see less sun damage and less skin cancer.

Question 6

holistic and alternative med needed.i got a fresh milk thistle plant from the mountains. how do i prepare it at home to benefit from its antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

Go slow with it: Most of the alternative medicines do not do a whole lot of good for you. So i would not spend too much money for things whose benefit is not scientifically proven. What are you trying to treat/prevent?
Antioxidents are blown out of reality in their benefits. I doubt that you benefit much from such things.

Question 7

what do antioxidants do?

Accepted Answer

Free radicals: Antioxidants help to prevent cell damage from free radicals.

Question 8

are there any antioxidants in seeds?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: Muscadine grape seeds; sesame seeds, are potent sources of anti-oxidants.  Ask your doctor(or the local health food store) for more information.

Question 9

what is the best single antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C: This is not a simple question. All the vitamins work as a complex team and they all play a part in the normal consumption of oxygen. Google my blog "oxygen, the spark of life". There is a post on the use of supplementary vitamins.

Question 10

where do we find the most antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

Anti-oxidants: Most anti-oxidants that we eat are found in densely colored foods such as: fruits, berries, vegetables , and some spices.

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