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"Mommy, what's Antioxidant?"
"It's that black stuff in my Starbucks mug, honey"

Studies have associated coffee drinking with a reduced risk of liver and colon cancer, type two diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. According to a 2005 study by the American Cocoa Research Institute presented at the American Chemical Society annual meeting, coffee edged out other antioxidant-rich foods. Dates, for example, contain more antioxidants per serving but are not as popular a dietary component as coffee. Other healthful choices include Tomatoes.

Antioxidants help to rid the body of harmful free radicals, destructive molecules that damage cells and DNA. They have been linked to a number of health benefits, including protection against heart disease and cancer .

Grape Seed - solution for ankle swelling

Pain during walking due to swelling limbs (edema) is a condition that thousands of Americans develop with age. OPC (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin), is a product derived from grapeseed that has performed superior to prescription drugs for the condition known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). CVI is caused when leg veins cannot pump enough blood back into the heart, and if left untreated can develop into the dangerous condition of deep vein thrombosis. OPC supports an efficient vascular system and helps prevent seepage of blood into tissues, thereby reducing pain and swelling. Scientists in Europe call OPC the "youth nutrient" due to its free-radical scavenging. OPC, a valued super antioxidant has been used for many years.

Why Doctors Don't Get Sick

A 2005 poll found that more than 60% of doctors take nutritional supplements regularly, even though they don't recommend them to their patients! They do this secretly rather than risk facing ridicule from their colleagues. The sad truth is, doctors cannot recommend nutritional supplements or they risk consequences from the medical board. However, if you tell your doctor that supplements are helping you, most doctors will tell you to keep doing whatever works!
Reprinted from Bottom Line Health Newsletter. Get a copy of "Healing Secrets Doctors Don't Tell You"-- Go to bottomlinesecrets.com and click on Free Trial Subscription.

Alzheimer's Update:  The Immune System Connection

Researchers are investigating inflammation and overactive immune function as possible causes of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are furiously searching for causes of the "ticking time bomb" in our brains. Ten per cent of seniors over 65 have Alzheimer's disease, an 50 percent of those over 85 are afflicted.