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- noun an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
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jwjarvis commented on the word superoxide dismutase
Melons, including honey dew, casaba and cantaloupe, contain the SOD enzyme. Wheat, corn and soy sprouts also have high concentrations of SOD. However, stomach acids and digestive enzymes easily destroy the SOD molecule, leaving effectively no SOD to enter the bloodstream.
March 28, 2011