Archive for February 20th, 2013

by Charles Poliquin ~ source

Do antioxidants work? Do you wonder if antioxidants actually prevent disease and slow aging? Some studies show they do, whereas others are speculative at best, and an unfortunate blind eye to what antioxidants actually are and how they work hamper scientific confirmation. Let’s look at what the research tells us.

The Natural Antioxidant System
The body has a natural antioxidant system that protects it from toxins and free radicals, which are produced by the acute inflammatory response. When functioning at a high level, the natural antioxidant system allows for complete detoxification of pollutants and free radicals.

These natural antioxidants are produced endogenously, which means they are made inside the body. The most important endogenous antioxidant is called glutathione. Low glutathione is linked to chronic disease, cancer, impaired immunity, and poor mental health. Children with autism have low levels of glutathione, and families that genetically tend to have low glutathione have greater incidence of disease and mental problems like schizophrenia.
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by Charles Poliquin ~ source

Use these ten foods in your diet to support protein synthesis and build muscle in conjunction with a resistance training program. Building muscle is not about bulking up by adding useless non-contractile fat tissue. Rather, it is about applying the right training stimulus and providing the body with adequate nutrients to support the following processes:

• Protein synthesis and tissue repair
• Anabolic hormone response to training
• Post-workout clearance and overall management of cortisol
• Enhanced insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake
• Accelerate the removal of waste products for a more alkaline pH
• Boost the immune system and improve gut health
• Support the entire detoxification process and counter inflammation by enhancing the antioxidant cascade
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