No problem with Alpha Lipoic Acid. It partners with many B vitamins in your diet and helps unlock energy from proteins, fats and carbohydrates. This was discovered from many studies of those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. It was found that this same combination affects the immune system and feeling good in a very positive way.
Alpha Lipoic Acid has been suggested to help in physical endurance and memory enhancement. It has been known to protect billions of neurotransmitters that are traveling around the brain and also throughout the body. The true benefit in the end is that there have been reports of Alpha Lipoic Acid supplementation helping to slow aging, support vision, and promote clear, vibrant skin.
It has been found that Resveratrol, another antioxidant, may be able to help protect you this season against the flu and lessen the panic over the need to get a flu shot. In this study, researchers saw that Resveratrol "strongly inhibited" the replication of the flu virus in cell cultures, even if Resveratrol was taken within a short period of time after the virus was ingested.
Also, Resveratrol may have the ability to help healthy cells in the body to live longer. Researchers found that Resveratrol increased the activity of a certain protein that repairs our DNA and therefore increases the longevity of each individual cell. When this happens the cells are healthier and continue to divide, they live longer and become stronger and this helps to reduce aging of the body.
A review of Resveratrol found that it helps to inhibit cancer prevention through a number of mechanisms:
- Blocking the activity of an enzyme that promotes inflammation in the body.
- Increasing the activity of an anti-tumor protein.
- Stopping dysfunctional cells at a certain stage in their life cycle before they become cancer cells.
Resveratrol has exhibited a number of different ways to help prevent cancer and that should justify an intake of Resveratrol for a healthier you.
Grapes contain the largest amount of Resveratrol, with one liter of red wine containing 1.5-3 mg of this powerful antioxidant. It is very easy to take it in supplement form, thus getting an adequate supply into the body. Even so, the fruit of the vine may very well promote healthy anti-aging.
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Bruxism is the medical term for grinding, clenching, and gnashing of the teeth. This is of concern because you can cause a lot of damage to the teeth, the tmj (temporomandibular joint - the joint right in front of your ears) and muscles of the head and neck.
Forces generated during chewing are about 300 psi (pounds per square inch). Forces measured while bruxing have been measured as high as 1200 psi. People who grind can have chipped, worn, or broken teeth, fractured fillings and crowns, and some will even literally kill their teeth and need root canals to save them. Periodontal disease can progress rapidly in someone who grinds their teeth.
Young children often grind their teeth, though most will outgrow the habit. Of the adult population, at least 40% of people grind their teeth. Most often bruxism is caused by stress, but dental problems can also contribute to grinding. Some psychiatric medications can cause bruxism as a side effect.
Many people are unaware of their habits, although if questioned many will admit to clenching during the day. Daytime clenching is one of the strongest indicators of nighttime grinding. Most people are not aware that they are clenching and grinding until they really pay attention to their bodies.
Some symptoms that you may be a grinder are: headaches, facial pain, earaches, teeth that are worn flat or chipped, tooth sensitivity, tightness in the jaw muscles, and, the most annoying to others, the sound that can be loud enough to wake the grinder and his/her partner. If you have any of these symptoms, see your dentist. There are numerous treatments to prevent damage to your teeth, your tmj, and also to relieve the tightness in your head and neck muscles. Treatment can be life altering for those who really need it.