Vitamin E

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble compounds from oxidative damage by free radicals. For example, the oxidative damage to LDL-cholesterol appears to lead to the deposition of cholesterol in the arterial wall leading to atherosclerotic disease. In the past few years many other functions of vitamin E have been…

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A Dynamic Duo for Type 2 Diabetes

I am very excited to devote this blog post to a recently published article I wrote that appeared in the peer-reviewed journal for fellow Nurse Practitioners, pictured here.  In addition, the article is a CE offering, which means Nurse Practitioners can receive 2 hours of continuing education.  Although it is written for the healthcare professional,…

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Why Matcha Green Tea?

You have heard about all the benefits of drinking Matcha Green Tea, right?  If not, WARNING:  the list is lengthy! Just for starters, green tea has been shown to: reduce blood pressure lower blood fats (triglycerides, cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol) protect against cancer lower blood sugar While studies vary in the amount and type of green…

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Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Alpha-lipoid acid (ALA), not to be confused with alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), is a potent fat-soluble antioxidant that has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants, such as glutathione, vitamin E and vitamin C. In other words, it reduces oxidative stress and prevents advanced-glycation end-products (AGEs). It is known as the “universal antioxidant” and has been used…

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