Oxidants

Around the same period, the first high oxidant concentrations (the complex mixture of ozone, peroxides and other products of the reactions of organics and nitrogen oxides are called oxidants) were more and more frequently occurring in Europe during stagnant meteorological conditions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Allergy specialist Peter Smith said the study showed how a person's diet should aim to counter-balance the "oxidants" - unstable molecules that can damage cells and cell DNA - which form in the body as a result of metabolism and environmental pollutants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The theory identifies the cause of aging as the body’s production of free oxygen radicals, also called oxidants. ❋ Ted C. Fishman (2010)

In a disturbingly large segment of the now late middle aged boomer population can be found the deperate belief that they can somehow live forever, if only they can take the right vitamins, beef up on anti-oxidants, cut down on carbs, keep those nasty people next to them from smoking, and push for every type of legislation that makes them feel safe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many drugs, such as anti-oxidants and intravenous magnesium, have been tried and failed over the years. ❋ Thomas M. Burton (2010)

Today, we know there are strong oxidants there, but --- as the Europeans have pointed out on their ExoMars website --- no one has replicated the Viking biology experiments using our modern knowledge of the Mars soil to see if that could explain the Viking data. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anti - oxidants are supposed to be the fountain of youth and health. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even then, I still do some supplementation – particularly anti-oxidants and cod liver oil because we live in an extremely stressful world and need the higher levels. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Firstly, show me the study with human trials that says anti-oxidants are actually good for you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For G6PD sufferers, among the critical substances that are frequently contraindicated are legumes, sulfites, analgesics, and other strong blood oxidants such as blueberries and henna, to name just a few. ❋ Randall Amster (2010)

Replace with green tea which has lots of anti-oxidants, very low levels of caffeine and I have heard reports it helps with weight loss. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Items such as soy -- an immensely widespread additive that often triggers hemolysis in G6PD sufferers -- are hidden in many products and are thus ingested by people despite their best attempts to avoid it, since even when it isn't expressly mentioned on a label it can be part of any of the additives, binders, and preservatives (the same is true for sulfites and other oxidants). ❋ Randall Amster (2010)

Kiwi fruit is also rich in vitamin C and anti-oxidants. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Biological chemistry and molecular mechanisms of action of nitric oxide and oxidants ❋ Unknown (2010)

Vine-ripened fruit is shown to contain twice as much of something than that of green-picked fruit - super-oxidants known as nonfluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (boy is that a mouthful!). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The natural health folks always say that the darker fruits and veggies are better for you, having more vitamins, anti-oxidants, and the like. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Green tea is high in anti-oxidants, which may help overcome fertility problems in men. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Make anti-oxidants part of your diet, these include; carrots, olive oil, potatoes as great as lemon. ❋ Admin (2009)

Phenazopyridine is metabolized to aniline which, in turn, is metabolized to three compounds which are strong oxidants. ❋ Unknown (2010)