| Antioxidants . . . The Nutrients Boost The Immune | | | | absorption. |
| System and Have Powerful Anti-Cancer Activity . . . | | | | Coenzyme Q10 |
| Health and nutrition experts have increasingly come to | | | | What It Does: |
| recognize the value of taking a synergistic blend of | | | | May fight cancer and heart disease; strengthens gums; |
| potent antioxidants, the cancer-fighting, | | | | protects nerves; helps generate energy, naturally. |
| health-promoting nutrients that help boost the immune | | | | Where Its Found and Specific Food Sources: |
| system naturally. Heres a summary of major | | | | Present in all cells of the body, especially in the heart. |
| antioxidants that should be considered for daily intake . | | | | Also found in nuts and oils, but supplementation is |
| . . | | | | required to get a therapeutic dose. |
| Researchers analyzed data from the Beta-Carotene | | | | Suggested Dose: |
| and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET). They focused on | | | | At least 30 mg. a day. CoQ10 is particularly important |
| blood samples from 278 subjects with prostate | | | | for anyone who has heart disease. In addition, anyone |
| cancer and 483 matched subjects without cancer. | | | | taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, such as |
| They analyzed blood levels of several carotenoids, | | | | Mevacor (lovastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin), or Zocor |
| including lutein vitamin A and vitamin E (alpha and | | | | (simvastatin) should take CoQ10 because these drugs |
| gamma tocopherols), then identified correlations | | | | deplete the bodys store of Coenzyme. |
| between those levels and the risk of lung and prostate | | | | Alpha-Lipolc Acid |
| cancer. | | | | What It Does: |
| Results: In the overall population, the highest intakes of | | | | May protect against heart disease, cataracts, stroke, |
| lutein, zeaxanthin and alpha-tocopherol were | | | | cancer, and diabetes-related nerve damage. May also |
| associated with a significantly lower risk of lung cancer. | | | | help boost critical glutathione levels. |
| Women with the highest blood levels of lutein, | | | | Best Food Sources: |
| zeaxanth in and beta-cryptoxanthin had the lowest risk | | | | Found in tiny amounts in some foods (eg., spinach, |
| of developing lung cancer. The risk reduction | | | | beef, potatoes). |
| associated with these nutrients was 69% for lutein | | | | Suggested Dose |
| zeaxanthin. Men with the highest blood levels of vitamin | | | | 100 mg. a day with food. For people with diabetes, 200 |
| E (alpha-tocopherol) were 41% less likely to develop | | | | mg. three times aday. |
| prostate cancer. | | | | These Additional Antioxidants May Also Be Beneficial |
| Firstly, for a good, all-around antioxidant boost, | | | | To Your Health. |
| everyone can benefit from daily vitamin C, vitamin E, | | | | Other antioxidants that may be worth including in your |
| and Selenium. Vitamin C | | | | antioxidant mix depending on your individual health |
| What It Does: | | | | concerns are carotenoids, ginkgo biloba, and |
| May protect against GI (gastro-intestinal) cancers, | | | | proanthocyanidins. Glutathione, an amino-acid like |
| cataracts, and heart disease; reduces severity of | | | | antioxidant, is very important for immunity and proper |
| colds. Optimizes vitamin E utilization. | | | | liver function . Taking these additional antioxidants |
| Best Food Sources: | | | | boosts your bodys natural production of valuable |
| Fruits and vegetables (eg., strawberries, citrus fruits, | | | | glutathione. |
| broccoli, dark leafy green, red peppers). | | | | Carotenoids |
| Suggested Dose: | | | | What They Do: |
| 500 to 1,000 mg. (or more) a day. Best taken with | | | | May lower your risk of certain cancers, heart disease, |
| meals. | | | | cataracts, and macular degeneration. |
| Vitamin E | | | | Best Food Sources: |
| Vitamin E comes in two forms: tocoperols (the most | | | | Orange and red fruits and vegetables; dark green |
| common form of the vitamin) and tocotrienols. Take a | | | | vegetables. |
| vitamin E supplement to assure youre getting optimum | | | | Suggested Dose: |
| tocopherol levels. Less is known about the tocotrienols; | | | | If diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables: Take mixed |
| research is ongoing. | | | | carotenoids supplying 25,000 IU of vitamin A activity a |
| What It Does: | | | | day. |
| Tocopherols may protect against heart disease, | | | | Ginkgo Biloba |
| stroke, Alzheimers, and certain cancers; they may also | | | | What It Does: |
| enhance immunity. Tocotrienols may fight heart | | | | Improves circulation; may fight heart disease, |
| disease and breast cancer; may also protect skin | | | | Alzheimers, impotence. |
| against the suns UV rays. | | | | Where Its Found: |
| Best Food Sources: | | | | Extracted from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree. |
| Tocopherols: Nuts and vegetable oils have a small | | | | Suggested Dose |
| amount. Tocotrienols: Rice bran. Supplements are | | | | 30 to 60 mg., of extract (equivalent 250 mg. - 500 mg. |
| beneficial to supply a therapeutic dose of these vital | | | | of whole herb) once or twice a day, with or without |
| vitamin compounds. | | | | food. |
| Suggested Dose | | | | Proanthocyanidins (Grape Seed Extract / Pine Bark |
| Tocopherols: 400 to 800 IU of natural vitamin E a day, | | | | Extract / Berry, Fruit Extracts) |
| preferably as mixe d tocopherols; best taken with | | | | What It Does: |
| meals. | | | | Boosts bodys production of vitamins C and E and |
| Selenium | | | | glutathione. |
| What It Does: | | | | Where Its Found: |
| Protects against cancer, heart disease, cataracts, and | | | | Extracted from grape seeds, berry extracts or pine |
| macular degeneration. Assists other antioxidants to | | | | bark (such as Pycnogenol). |
| function at optimum levels. | | | | Suggested Dose |
| Best Food Sources: | | | | 30 to 200 mg. a day. |
| Brazil nuts, grains, vegetables (selenium content varies | | | | SOURCES / REFERENCES |
| depending on the soil produce is grown in.) | | | | The Doctors Complete Guide To Vitamins and |
| Suggested Dose: | | | | Minerals |
| 100 to 200 mcg. a day; avoid higher daily doses, which | | | | / Eades, M.D. |
| may be toxic. Take with meals to help boost | | | | |