Tag: vitamin c
Zinc ascorbate (vitamin C) could help those with acne
Zinc ascorbate (vitamin C) demonstrated an effective antibacterial capacity against the P. acnes bacteria, an important component of the acne process.
It inhibited the growth of many strains of the P. acnes bacteria, even those strains that were resistant to conventional antibiotics.
Protect your hearing from loud noises by taking antioxidants
If you often expose your ears to loud noises either through your work or recreationally then supplementing antioxidant nutrients may help to lessen any potential hearing damage.
Mice supplemented with β-carotene, vitamins C and E, and magnesium showed less noise induced hearing loss in comparison to a set of mice not receiving these supplements (Le Prell et al 2011).
Red meat health risks exaggerated
High impact front-page newspaper headlines distort the truth regarding the relative risk of colon cancer and red meat consumption. These headlines seek to sensationalise, they make it seem as if the evidence conclusively supports the notion that red meat consumption increases colon cancer. The truth is the evidence against red meat is weak, look at [...]
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