A 50-year-old member asked:
what are some advantages to taking antioxidants?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pedro Hernandezanswered
Geriatrics 40 years experience
Anti aging/antichole: In theory cells will live longer (retard aging) and prevent atherosclerosis ( prevent heart attacks and strokes & associated illnesses).
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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Binding free radical: Free radicals are thought to be like chemical monsters and combine with other chemicals that can attack the body and cause cancer and heart disease. The thinking is to get rid of the free radicals to reduce disease before it happens.
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Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
Integrative Medicine 34 years experience
Remove oxidative str: Oxidative stress is the reason for developing high blood pressure, damage to various organs - antioxidants works by recycling these oxidative damage - almost like we sort the garbage so after recycling items amount of garbage is less and easier to dispose for the body.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Are there any antioxidants in seeds?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paul Cohenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes...: Muscadine grape seeds; sesame seeds, are potent sources of anti-oxidants. Ask your doctor(or the local health food store) for more information.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is there a difference between antioxidants in different foods?
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Dr. Philip Rosenblumanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Probably: There was a recent dutch study done to try to investigate the benefits of different types of fruits and vegetables, which they grouped by color. The "white fruits, " including apples and pears, showed a very strongly positive benefit in reduction of the risk of stroke. The authors found that other fruit groups might have different benefits that weren't specifically tracked in that study.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Where do we find the most antioxidants?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
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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A 40-year-old member asked:
Are pomegranates a good source of antioxidants?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Hard to tell: Pomegranates as pretty much any fruit has antioxidants. Whether they beat others, it's hard to tell.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Is there a specific type of drink that would provide a good amount of antioxidants, or is it impossible?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Janet Greenhutanswered
Preventive Medicine 43 years experience
Quite a few: Drinks with antioxidants include coffee, black and green tea, red wine, grape juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, and drinks made from berries.
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