| Scientists discover antioxidant to retard wrinkles
Israel scientists have developed a new method for fighting skin wrinkles.
Scientists at the Hebrew University and the Bar-Ilan University succeeded in isolating a plant-based antioxidant that delays the aging process by countering the breakdown of collagen fibers in the skin, according to a report Thursday on the science news website of Alpha-Galileo.
Antioxidants operate against free radicals found in small quantities in the body which cause a breakdown of many tissues such as the collagen and elastin fibers in the body, including the skin and when this happens, there is a loss of skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles, according to leading research Dr. Orit Bossi from the Hebrew University.
"A problem with many of the commercial antioxidants found today in the market that are said to retard the aging process is that they oxidize quickly and therefore their efficiency declines with time," Bossi was quoted as saying.
Alive and Brewing
Drinking a glass of kombucha takes raw food to new heights: Sure, sushi might not be cooked, but kombucha is still living. Companies that sell kombucha promise that thier drinks will promote healthy digestion, regulate metabolism, and improve the immune system � thus helping to fight off winter colds. Often (mistakenly) called "mushroom tea," the drink is made by adding tea and sweeteners to a solid mass of live cultures. It is left to sit for seven to 30 days, producing a sweet and tangy drink, with a slight fermented fizz. Homemade kombucha in black tea and mint tea flavors, is sold for $4 at Brooklyn's Marlow and Sons restaurant (81 Broadway at Wythe Avenue, 718-384-1441). And Millennium Products's two kombucha drinks � GT's Organic Raw Kombucha in flavors such as gingerade and citrus, and Synergy, containing 95% kombucha liquid and 5% fruit juice � are available at natural and organic markets across the city.
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