A group of researchers report in The Journal of Neurochemistry and Nature Reviews Neuroscience that the herb rosemary contains carnosic acid, which can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegeneration due free radicals damages. These radicals are thought to contribute not only to stroke and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, but also to the ill effects of normal aging on the brain.
In animal models, the scientific group, led by Drs. Takumi Satoh (Iwate University, Japan) and Stuart Lipton (Burnham Institute), found that CA becomes activated by the free radical damage itself, remaining innocuous unless needed, exactly what is wanted in …read more

That olive oil is healthy is already common knowledge. But have you heard of olive extracts?
OlivActiv™ olive antioxidant is an olive fruit extract that contains 35 percent of the active ingredient hydroxytyrosol. Glanbia Nutritionals’ OlivActiv solution is considered to be the most potent olive antioxidant available on the market. OlivActiv’s antioxidant properties work to neutralize free radicals, helping to prevent cell and tissue damage that could lead to cellular damage and disease.
These claims are substantiated by a recent study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. According to the report, OlivActiv is rich in hydroxytyrosol, and could reduce …read more