Archive for the ‘Anti-oxidants’ Category

THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT GOUT

Friday, April 9th, 2010

What is gout? Gout is a kind of arthritis. It can cause an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, usually a big toe. These attacks can happen over and over unless gout is treated. Over time, they can harm your joints, tendons, and other tissues. Gout is most common in [...]

ORAC vs. ORP

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Most people have heard about anti-oxidants, as food supplement sources undergo increasing amounts of marketing. “Pomegranates, tablets, green tea or chocolate?” Meanwhile most people don’t understand oxidation fully – perhaps the adverts you are reading are telling you they cause aging. To expand upon public mystification there are multiple means of measuring antioxidants too, ORAC [...]