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Keywords Site Map Keywords Navigate the extensive content throughout Hygeia Analytics with the following keywords.  Click on the link below to access Hygeia content and pdf resources related to each keyword. 2,4-D, About Hygeia, Animals, Antibiotics, Antioxidants, Aquaculture, Bees, Bt, Cancer Risks, Children, Climate Change, Dairy, Dicamba, Dietary Risks, Economics, Environmental Impacts, Farmworkers, Fat, Food Security, GE Impacts on […]

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Vitamin E

“Vitamin E” — a fat soluble antioxidant playing an important role in protecting the cell membrane, fats, the immune system and vitamin A from oxidative stress. Studies suggest that vitamin E supplementation may improve immune function and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, strokes.
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Vitamin C

“Vitamin C” — important as an antioxidant but also in its ability to regenerate the antioxidant form of Vitamin E. With acute viral infections (flus, colds), vitamin C can reduce symptom severity and shorten illness time at high levels. Important in the maintenance of bones, teeth, blood vessels and connective tissue as well as enhancing […]
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Selenium

“Selenium” — a component of the antioxidant enzyme, glutathione peroxidase. Glutathione peroxidase works with vitamin E in preventing free radical damage to cell membranes. In addition, selenium appears to have antioxidant properties on its own and plays a role in cancer, cardiovascular disease, enhancing immune function, inflammatory conditions, and cataracts.
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carotenoids

“Carotenoids” – chemicals produced by higher plants that function to protect the plant from the oxygen-based free radicals produced during the absorption of light. Carotenoids also act as pigments to aid in light absorption. In our bodies, carotenoids function to protect our cells from free-radical damage. Several carotenoids enhance immune response, help prevent cancer and […]
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carotenoid

“Carotenoids” – chemicals produced by higher plants that function to protect the plant from the oxygen-based free radicals produced during the absorption of light. Carotenoids also act as pigments to aid in light absorption. In our bodies, carotenoids function to protect our cells from free-radical damage. Several carotenoids enhance immune response, help prevent cancer and […]