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Blog74: Glutathione: Mother of all antioxidants

Glutathione  is a powerful antioxidant that is naturally produced by the body. It’s one of the most talked about supplements nowadays, as it provides a long list of health benefits. It’s also known as the “master antioxidant” and “mother of all antioxidants”. Glutathione helps protect your cells against oxidative damage. Some people swear by its anti-aging properties, while others say that it can treat autism, increase fat metabolism, and even prevent cancer. But firstly, we have to understand what glutathione is, and does it actually affect the body? What is Glutathione? Glutathione is a small tripeptide molecule that’s primarily made up of three amino acids: glutamate (aka glutamic acid), cysteine and glycine. While most antioxidants are found in the foods you eat, glutathione is produced naturally by your liver. Glutathione has many important functions, including: making DNA, the building blocks of proteins and cells supporting immune function breaking down some

Blog71: Health benefits of Olive

Olives  are tiny, colourful, sour taste fruit but most of the time counted as a vegetable too. It's very healthy and have tremendous health benefits: 1. Weight management - It appears that monounsaturated fats, the kind found in olives, may encourage weight management. Olive oil consumption has been shown to breakdown fats inside fat cells, get rid of belly fat and reduce insulin insensitivity. 2. Cardiovascular benefits -  Recent research studies have also shown that the monounsaturated fat found in olives (and olive oil) can help to decrease blood pressure. The oleic acid found in olives–once absorbed up into the body and transported to our cells–can change signaling patterns at a cell membrane level (specifically, altering G-protein associated cascades). These changes at a cell membrane level result in decreased blood pressure. "Olives reduce the effects of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, benign and malignant  tumors , including less serious varicose veins an