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Unraveling the Power of Lycopene

Discover the fascinating journey of lycopene, the powerful antioxidant found in our everyday fruits like tomatoes. This blog post delves into the history of lycopene, its primary source, and its numerous health benefits. From reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and heart disease to promoting eye and skin health, lycopene is a nutritional powerhouse. So, next time you relish a tomato, remember, you're also consuming a hero in red. Get ready to learn more about lycopene, your health's silent protector. Embark on this journey with us and explore a brighter future with lycopene!

We all know the power of antioxidants to improve health and the high-antioxidants foods we should eat regularly. But did you know that pine bark extract, like pine oil, is one of nature’s super antioxidants? It’s true. What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grapeseeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing? While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude...

Cranberries get a ton of press around the holidays, but for the rest of the year, we don't hear much about them. That is a shame, really, because cranberries are one of the top antioxidant-rich foods, packing in more antioxidants ounce-for-ounce than other "superfoods" like spinach, blueberries, or even green tea. Part of the issue is that we don't really know what to do with them if they aren't canned, jellied, or dried. Fresh cranberries are super-tart, and can seem more cumbersome to add to our diets than other fruits like blueberries or blackberries. However, in addition having more phytonutrients...