Free Radicals and Antioxydants
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| updated November 2, 2011 |
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On the benefits of eating more fibre
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F ree radicals are weapons of mass destruction’ in our bodies. They are produced through natural body functions, inhalation of polluted air, stress and smoking. Free radicals damage body and brain cells - and trigger many diseases. Free radicals are connected to cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and overall aging. Antioxidants, obtained naturally from a balanced, high-fibre, diet, ‘mop up’ free radicals, protect our cells from destruction and reduce our risk of developing these diseases. [If you already have a disease, antioxidants can help you to better manage it]. A high fibre diet will also help you to lose weight - sensibly. The section on the Caribbean sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) highlights a natural, proven, treatment for painful menstrual periods and menopausal symptoms including low sex drive, thinning hair (alopecia) and excess facial hair (hirsutism). As an excellent source of fibre, it can reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men and may also enhance their sex drive. It is safe for diabetics too! The Caribbean sweet potato can be grown in Toronto (the GTA); now is the time to plant - for harvest around September. This presentation is easy to understand and quite entertaining.
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dr. sandra romano anthony
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on this topic
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related topic page
Integrative Medicine
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Health Council of Canada
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A very informative video, Sandra. I enjoyed it a great deal.