A four-year study conducted on 1100 people showed that people who ate a diet rich in polyphenols had lower inflammatory markers associated with heart disease, and as okra is one of the polyphenol-rich diets, okra may therefore help to protect from cardiovascular diseases [102]
Expect: History & exam: weight, waist, BP, heart rate, medication/supplement list, past GI issues, pancreatitis/gallbladder history
By harnessing the power of the mother of all antioxidants we can decrease damage from free radicals, support immunity, maintain healthy detoxification capability, and support healthy and vital aging.
2.9 | Biochemical assays 2.9.1 | Antioxidant enzyme activities assays The dismutase superoxide(SOD) activity was determined follow- ingMisra and Fridovich'smethod.18 In basic pH, the SOD capacit y to transform superoxide anion to H2O2 is evaluated in competition with autoxidation of epinephrine on adenochrome by superoxide anion