Anti-Wrinkle Protection: Coenzyme Q10.Written by Natalie Katsman
Coenzyme Q10 was discovered in 1957. This vitamin-like substance, present in every cell of body, is vitally important for cell functioning: it plays a major role in energy production and is a powerful antioxidant. Doctors and researchers around globe have been investigating CoQ10, and now it is used for a variety of ailments and as a part of preventive care: * CoQ10 is needed for anything that requires energy: heart and liver functioning, sperm production, muscle activity * it boosts immune system * shown to be effective in treatment of gum diseases * lowers blood pressure * it is used for cancer treatment and was noticed to reduce tumors.Human body has ability to make its own CoQ10, but after age of 20 production level declines, but demand grows. Foods highest in coenzyme CoQ10 include beef, spinach, sardines, albacore tuna, and peanuts. Unfortunately, high temperatures that we use to cook meals will affect coenzyme. That is why older people and those who want to use CoQ10 for therapeutic effect will benefit from taking it as a supplement. How effective is CoQ10 in skin care? Wrinkles appear when skin loses its elasticity. This is due to decreased collagen production and collagen crosslinking. Everyday life, cell metabolism, exposure to sun and other environmental factors, toxins, cigarette smoke - all result in production of free radicals. Those overactive pesky molecules or atoms have odd electrons on their orbits and try to find a balance. They either give away odd electron or find a pair for it, thus making another molecule unstable, turning it into another free radical.
| | Is That Healthy Fish Really So Healthful?Written by Margot B
Is That Healthy Fish Really So Healthful? By Margot B ELLE Magazine's April issue explores how most health-conscious eaters may be exposing themselves to dangerous levels of mercury. For years fish has been a dietary staple among weight-watchers and most health-conscious consumers. Many believe that omega-3 fatty acids in salmon and tuna can prevent heart disease and wrinkles as well as make their brains both brainier and less susceptible to depression. However, Dr. Jane Hightower, [an Internal medicine specialist] reports in ELLE's April issue, that a dangerous level of mercury is found in some very common types of fish: swordfish, shark, ahi, canned tuna. She discusses three-year study that led to her concluding that too much of wrong kind of fish can give you a nasty case of mercury poisoning. Hightower reports symptoms of mercury poisoning to include fatigue, headaches, hair loss, and neurological problems, ranging from numbness, muscle weakness, altered vision and hearing, slurred speech, to convulsions and dementia. Hightower's claim has touched off controversy from nationwide, pitting federal agencies and fishing industry against environmentalists and health enthusiasts. 'Virtually all fish contain traces of methyl mercury' Hightower reveals. 'In lakes and rivers, where pollution is often quite concentrated, even small fish can have large amounts.' 'In oceans, it's big predatory species at top of food chain that ends up with
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