Antioxidants whole grains

There is usually no need to supplement with specific vitamins. Patients should be encouraged to eat a well balanced diet and should also take a multivitamin and mineral supplement. Some clinicians recommend vitamins C and E for their antioxidant properties however, no significant improvements have been shown compared to placebo. Encourage patients to eat a diet rich in vitamin C and E (i.e., bright colored fruits and vegetables, nuts, and whole grains). Metabolism of levodopa may cause elevated homocysteine concentrations that... 

Sridevi, Yenagi, N., and Basarkar, P. W. (2008). Antioxidant contents of whole grain cereals of north Karnataka. Karnataka J. Agric. Sci. 21,602-603. 

Components in whole grains that may be protective include antioxidants and trace minerals [62(NC)]. Many of the protective compounds in whole grains (wheat, rice and corn being the main ones) are also found in fruit and vegetables, but some plant compounds are more concentrated in whole grains. 

Miller, H.E., Rigelhof, F., Marquart, L., Prakash, A., and Kanter, M. 2000. Antioxidant content of whole grain breakfast cereals, fruits and vegetables. J. Am. Coll. Nutr. 19, 312S-319S. 

Thompson, L.U. 1994. Antioxidants and hormone-mediated health benefits of whole-grains. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 34, 473. 

See also Antioxidants Diet and Antioxidant Defense Obsen/ationai Studies Intervention Studies. Coronary Heart Disease Prevention. Phytochemicals Epidemiological Factors. Whole Grains. 

Antioxidant mineral Selenium Garlic, whole cereal grains Nutrient... 

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