Green tea, rosemary extract in foods reduces nonheme-iron absorption A few things to consider here. First, in most men and post-menopausal women, excess iron is believed to be a contributor to overall oxidative stress. If this is the case, then the reduced absorption from foods may not be a bad thing. On the other hand, […]
Oxidant stress in allergic asthma measured w/ urinary F2-isoprostane I know this article appears to be a highly technical one (and it is…), but the take home message is that any asthmatic (in particular those with associated allergies) should be on a strong antioxidant regimen. Oxidative stress in asthmatics can be a major contributing factor […]
Oxidative stress is more important than acid in reflux oesophagitis What a wonderful concept!! I cannot remember how many times I have had to explain to a near hostile listener in a group I’m speaking to that he or she has a very, very low likelihood of making too much stomach acid; in reality almost […]
Does oxidative damage to DNA increase with age? This is such an insightful article that opens up both questions and answers. Although this is also a rodent study, once again evidence is strong in support of similar effect in humans. First, do we have increased DNA damage with aging, or does the DNA damage lead […]
Dietary micronutrients/antioxidants and bronchial asthma severity This article compares nutrient levels between asthmatic and normal patients and found no differences. Once again, however, this study did not use RBC levels of these nutrients, which I feel is a much more accurate view of antioxidant and micronutrient status. Interestingly, this study did note reduced activity of […]
