High alpha-carotene levels associated with longer life

High alpha-carotene levels associated with longer life: Carotenoids in the human body are obtained mainly through eating fruits and vegetables rich in the nutrients, or through antioxidant supplements.

Vitamin D: Prevents Type I Diabetes and Cavities

Two More Bombshells For Vitamin D: Prevents Type I Diabetes and Cavities: New reviews of existing studies as well as a recent long-term analysis are showing strong correlations between vitamin D and the reduced incidence of both type I diabetes and dental caries.

How Eggplant Lowers Cholesterol

How Eggplant Lowers Cholesterol | LIVESTRONG.COM: Eggplant is part of the category "functional foods." This category describes foods with physiologically active dietary components--components demonstrated to confer significant health benefits.

10 Herbs and Spices for Proper Weight Management

10 Herbs and Spices for Proper Weight Management: Curcumin, one of turmeric's most thoroughly studied active ingredients, reduces the formation of fat tissue by suppressing the blood vessels needed to form it, and therefore may contribute to lower body fat and body weight gain.

Acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid: possible neurotherapeutic agents

Acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipo... [Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI: L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid may offer neurotherapeutic effects (e.g., neurocognitive enhancement) via disparate mechanisms including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic regulation. Preliminary controlled trials in depressed geriatric populations also suggest an antidepressant effect with acetyl-L-carnitine.

Chia Seeds Gain Popularity for Nutritional Benefits

Chia Seeds Gain Popularity for Nutritional Benefits - NYTimes.com: The company does independent clinical testing on each product in the Nutrition Plus line to back up claims it makes about their health benefits, and it was surprised by one finding: significantly more alpha-linolenic acid in omega-3 reached the bloodstream and was converted into eicosapentaenoic acid, a long-chain fatty acid considered good for the heart, when the seeds were milled rather than whole.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Oil Of Oregano?

What Are The Health Benefits Of Oil Of Oregano? | LIVESTRONG.COM: While most people recognize oregano as a spicy, culinary herb, it has also long been used as a medicinal herb.