Dr. Mercola on Antioxidents and Aging...

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The Antioxidant that Actually Restores All Your Other Antioxidants

There's simply no substitute for eating healthy unprocessed whole foods.

However, there are a few supplements I consider highly beneficial for nearly all adults. One of these is Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).

Co Q10 has been available for decades, but now there is an amazing new form of Co Q10 called ubiquinol.

Why is this so significant?

I believe one of the key elements in the aging process is free radical production. These free radicals are oxygen atoms deficient in electrons that become highly reactive. This in turn causes potential damage to your tissues and DNA.

If there was something you could do to limit the free radical production, then you could affect the aging process.*

One nutrient that can help you do just that is Co Q10. The problem is your body requires the reduced form of Co Q10 (ubiquinol) to help you limit free radical production.

Now, if you're less than 25 years old, this is not an issue -- your body is capable of converting Co Q10 from the oxidized to the reduced form. However, if you're older, your body becomes more and more challenged to convert the oxidized Co Q10 to ubiquinol.

Another very important reason for using a Co Q10 supplement is to help boost your body's cellular energy production.*

Co Q10 helps facilitate the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy "currency for all your cells.* But if you're over 25, you need the reduced form of Co Q10, ubiquinol, to efficiently do this.

So even if you do your best to eat wholesome unprocessed foods, your body's capability to produce Co Q10 and convert it to ubiquinol declines over time.*

So you need a smart way to help turn this process around...

Good-for-Your-Colon Hors d’Oeuvre

What’s the perfect party food for better colon health? Easy -- a veggie platter with zesty bean dip. 

Why? Because beans, onions, celery, radishes, cucumbers, and peppers are great sources of flavonols -- a type of antioxidant that may help stop colon polyps from coming back in a more advanced state. 

The Flavonol Factor
In a recent study, researchers tracked the diets of close to 2,000 adults who had been treated for colon polyps -- little benign tumors that have a chance of becoming cancerous. After 4 years of healthy living, the people whose diets were highest in flavonols were 76 percent less likely to have a recurrent polyp in an advanced stage than those with the lowest intake. Even if you’ve never had a colon polyp, onions and other flavonol-rich produce still do good things for your body -- because they’re often full of fiber and other vitamins and nutrients as well. Cheers to that! 

Recipe Corner
Want to give your party guests the gift of health? Serve up some of these quick and fancy appetizers.

Black Bean Dip Ingredients1 19-ounce or 15- ounce can black beans rinsed,1/2 cup prepared salsa, hot or mild 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro,1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions 1. Combine black beans, salsa, lime juice, cilantro and cumin in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper

Source:  RealAge