Vitamin D- Sunshine Supports Your Immune System
February 1st, 2010 - 2:58 amFor more than 60 million years, Vitamin D’s gift to destroy microorganisms and boost your immune system has been conserved in the genome in many different animals from baboons to squirrel monkeys to humans. Now, when were surrounded by winter’s darkness and we could sure use an extra hit of the sunshine vitamin, it could be even more important than we thought warding off the seasonal flu including this year’s rather overblown H1N1.
A study published recently from Oregon State University identifies to some of the more obscure benefits of Vitamin D. It’s the presence of Vitamin D that allows the immune system to “turn on” in response to microbial attacks. Actually, vitamin D is a type of hormone circulating in your blood and it’s abundantly produced as a result of exposure to the sun.
Vitamin D also aids in the prevention of an over reaction by the adaptive immune ...
How Do We Make Free Radicals?
September 24th, 2009There are two main sources of free radicals – one source is the outside environment – think of pollution and cigarrette smoke and the other source is our own bodies.
We produce free radicals through four different mechanisms.
Normal Metabolism – I’ll ...
Why is the Free Radical Theory of Aging So Popular
September 16th, 2009The free radical theory of aging is not the only theory, but it has remained popular for a number of reasons. The first is that it provides a lot of reasons for aging that simply make sense and are ...
The Free Radical Theory of Aging
September 2nd, 2009Up until recently I didn’t know that such a theory existed but now, not only do I know that it exists, I also understand that it seems to be a leading contender to explain the aging process.
The Free Radical Theory ...
Looking for a good supplement
June 9th, 2009It’s possible to spend a fortune on supplements and since I don’t have a forture I’d like to be sure I’m getting my money’s worth, which is why I’ve often made the mistake of expecting to actually feel something different. ...
Glutathione- A Wonderful Anti-Inflammatory For Pain Relief
May 2nd, 2009In traditional medicine there are lots of different treatments that are used to help with pain relief for patients who have chronic recurring problems. This includes a range of natural products. One of the current ...
MAX GXL and Glutathione
March 22nd, 2009Glutathione is big news, this amino acid based compound that’s manufactured by your body can be found in every cell. Your body tries to manufacture a steady supply of it. Orally supplementing glutathione seems to ...
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