Savvy Cafe Answers » health http://answers.savvy-cafe.com Savvy Cafe Answers Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:37:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 What are antioxidants? http://answers.savvy-cafe.com/what-are-antioxidants-2008-06-23/ http://answers.savvy-cafe.com/what-are-antioxidants-2008-06-23/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:18:17 +0000 Sirena Van Schaik http://answers.savvy-cafe.com/?p=53 Although it is often a big mystery as to what an antioxidant is specifically, it may be surprising to know that we consume antioxidants in many of the foods that we eat, especially if we are following a balanced diet. With this knowledge, it is important to understand that antioxidants are vitamins, phytochemicals and some nutrients [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Although it is often a big mystery as to what an antioxidant is specifically, it may be surprising to know that we consume antioxidants in many of the foods that we eat, especially if we are following a balanced diet.

With this knowledge, it is important to understand that antioxidants are vitamins, phytochemicals and some nutrients that help protect our bodies from free radicals that are found in our bodies as a result to pollutions in our environment, whether those are through smoking, pesticides or radiation.

Antioxidants are proven to help protect the heart and may also reduce the risk of some forms of cancer.

Some foods that contain antioxidants are:

  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli
  • Raspberries
  • Garlic
  • Tea
  • Tomatoes
  • Pomegranates
  • Soy
  • Red Grapes
  • Spinach
  • Whole Grains
  • Carrots

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  1. Embryonic stem cells are harvested from embryos within 7-10 days after fertilization. 
  2. Fetal stem cells are harvested from tissue of aborted fetuses.
  3. Umbilical cord stem cells are harvested from the blood found in umbilical cord blood. 
  4. Placenta derived stem cells are harvested directly from placentas.  
  5. Adult stem cells are harvested from certain tissues from which stem cells can be isolated. 

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