In my book, Migraines and Epilepsy, I review the evidence that shows that oxidative stress plays a huge role in seizures. Because of this, antioxidants are a requirement in natural remedies for seizures. This approach, however, is largely ignored by most of mainstream medicine. Even at its surface, the extremely high level of brain cell activity […]
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, […]
Green Tea Preparations Protect Skin From UV Radiation Damage This article looks at topically applied green tea extract on UV associated skin damage. It would be interesting to see if oral preparations would have a similar effects. It has been shown previously that Vit C in high doses can raise the minimal erythemic dose (time […]
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 […]
