AUDIO from Medialink: Supplement Your Health and Fight Premature Aging.This Mother's Day, give your mom She goes to the gym. the gift of health and beauty. A healthy diet and key nutrients, like vitamins C and E, can boost immunity and enhance skin's health and appearance. Yet, almost a third of Americans don't get enough vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. -- and 9 out of 10 Americans fail to get enough vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. . Both are important antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. that fight free radicals and promote healthy aging. Listen to this report at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=31985 Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://media.medialink.com. |
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