Lipid peroxidation, plasma antioxidant micronutrients in Crohn disease There is a very important take home message here in this article. The article assesses the antioxidant status of patients with Crohn’s disease and finds high levels of oxidative stress. A few things to consider here. First, it is not determined whither the source of the stress. […]
tocopherol, neuronal degeneration and chronic oxidative stress The idea of Vit E being neuroprotective has come up many times in the past, with particular attention to delaying progression in Parkinson’s disease. This mouse study adds further weight to the idea of Vit E as a neuroprotective agent. Remember also that Vit E is alpha tocopherol, […]
Iron supplementation on oxidative stress and colonic inflammation This is a study done on rats that demonstrates iron as a pro-oxidant in ulcerative colitits. A few interesting notes here. First, this once again identifies oxidative stress and the subsequent use of antioxidants as a tool for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitits. Secondly, this adds increasing […]
Inhibitory Effect of a Two Day Fast on Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Fasting is a tool used by many alternative practitioners to modify the body’s inflammatory response and reduce the body’s exposure to irritating elements from outside (food…). This study further confirm’s the benefits of this tool in lowering the oxidative stress to an individual […]
Reduction of exercise-induced asthma oxidative stress by lycopene Lycopene is an antioxidant found in red fruits such as tomatoes and watermelon. Lycopene is the substance in tomatoes that recent evidence suggests may protect against heart disease and prostate cancer. This study uses an extract containing high levels of lycopene. Remember that the whole food will […]
