FAQ
General
Do Doctors support Anteaox use?
Customers regularly tell us they are referred to Anteaox by their GP or Specialist and indeed Anteaox is stocked by many Integrative GP’s, Naturopaths and Nutritionists.
How much Anteaox should I drink?
The recommended usage is one cup per day and research shows the longer this is committed to, the greater the benefit, which is why we offer a large discount for the 12 month supply option.
What are Anteaox's tea bags made from?
Anteaox's tea bags are made from fully compostible vegetable starch. No plastics or metals are used.
Can I use Anteaox if I’m pregnant?
It is always recommended that you discuss your intended use with your paediatrician/treating physician.
Can I use Anteaox while I’m having Chemo or Radiation therapy?
This is a controversial topic given that the more recent research supports the use of phenolic antioxidants (as opposed to more traditional types of antioxidants) during chemo/radiation. It is recommended that you first discuss Anteaox usage with your treating oncologist.
What are the ingredients of Anteaox?
Anteaox is made in Australia using, where possible, organic products. The ingredients are: Trifolium pratense L., Syzygium Aromaticum L., Cinnamomum cassia L., Camellia senensis L., Illicium verum Hook.f., Curcuma longa L., Mentha spicata L., Polygonum cuspidatum, Carum carvi L.
Oxidative Stress
What is Oxidative Stress?
Oxidative stress is caused by ‘free radicals’ or atoms with ‘unpaired electrons’. These molecules try to restore their chemical balance by stealing an electron from another, otherwise healthy atom, causing damage (otherwise known as oxidative stress).
What causes Oxidative Stress?
Free radicals are natural by-products of ongoing biochemical reactions in the body, including ordinary metabolic processes and immune system responses. Additionally, free radical-generating substances can be found in the food we eat, the drugs and medicines we take, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. These substances include fried foods, alcohol, tobacco smoke, pesticides, air pollutants, and many more.
Why is Oxidative Stress an important factor in our health?
When free radicals oxidize important components of the cell, those components lose their ability to function normally, and the accumulation of such damage may cause the cell to die. Numerous studies indicate that increased production of free radicals causes or accelerates cell injury and leads to a large number of diseases.
Anteaox & Antioxidants
How do antioxidants work?
Antioxidants are able to ‘donate’ a spare electron to the free radical, leaving both the donor and the receiver in balance and thereby eliminating oxidative stress.
How are Polyphenol antioxidants different to typical antioxidants?
They are distinctly different from common antioxidants such as beta-carotene, selenium and vitamins C and E and are considered more potent in their antioxidant ability and importantly, often work in unison with each other and can have a synergistic effect when used in combination ie the combined effect is stronger than the sum of the individual components. This synergistic effect cannot be over-emphasised. In addition to their powerful antioxidant capabilities, phenols have demonstrated other, just as important, modes of action. This means they can help correct numerous diseases on a number of fronts
Which Polyphenols does Anteaox deliver?
While the ingredients Anteaox uses have been shown to produce an impressive 111 polyphenols, Anteaox has been specifically formulated to target 18 key Polyphenols.
University Mass Spectrometry testing has confirmed Anteaox delivers, at the very least, the following Polyphenols: Formononetin, Kaempferol, p.Coumaric acid, Caffeic acid, CAPE, Ferulic acid, Benzoic acid, Hydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, Gallic acid, Ellagic acid, Cinnamic acid,Catechin, EGCG, Protocatechuic acid, Resveratrol, Quercetin and Curcumin. A full Phenolic profile can be found under our clinical info.
What diseases could Anteaox help with?
Research literature has shown that the Anteaox Polyphenols are helpful in the prevention and treatment of many diseases including Cancers, Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Liver Diseases, Neurodegenerative diseases and Gut Health. For more information, visit our Clinical Info Page