| Antioxidants are molecules capable of curtailing or | | | | counteract it plants develop and use antioxidants. |
| arresting the consumption of oxygen by other | | | | Almost all berries, citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables |
| molecules. Oxidation produces free radicals, which | | | | and bright colored vegetables contain antioxidants. An |
| initiate a chain reaction and damages cells. | | | | excellent way to get antioxidants in your diet is |
| Antioxidants attach themselves to free radicals and | | | | incorporate two servings of vegetable and one |
| inhibit the oxidation process. Low levels of | | | | serving of fruit, alternatively, if tired of eating |
| antioxidants and/or enzymes, cause oxidative stress | | | | vegetables you can switch to consuming more fruits, |
| and damages cells, which leads to aging and | | | | dry fruits and fruit juices. To maintain a fine circulation |
| eventually death of the living entity. We cannot | | | | of antioxidants in your body and excrete the |
| escape mortality, but we sure can regress the aging | | | | detoxified substances, drinking 8-10 glasses of water |
| process, through consumption of foods rich in | | | | is essential. |
| antioxidants. They are widely used as ingredients in | | | | Since, there exists different types of antioxidants |
| medicines and dietary supplements, and as | | | | that protect your tissues from different types of |
| preservatives in food and cosmetics. | | | | damages, it is advisable to eat a wide range of |
| A paradox in metabolism while the complex life | | | | antioxidant-rich foods. If, you are unable to prepare a |
| requires oxygen for its existence, yet it is a highly | | | | bowl of salad everyday, buy a juicer and within |
| reactive molecule that damages living organisms by | | | | minutes a big glass of juice will be dating you at your |
| producing reactive oxygen elements. Subsequently, | | | | breakfast table. Another, convenient option is to use |
| organisms contain a complex network of antioxidants | | | | a high quality super green food product. |
| and enzymes that inhibit the oxidation process and | | | | Fruits like exotic acai berry, blueberry, cranberry, and |
| prevent damage to cellular components like DNA, | | | | blackberries. Vegetables like beans, artichoke hearts, |
| proteins and lipids. | | | | and particularly russet potatoes. Nuts like delicious |
| Brain due to its high metabolic rate and elevated | | | | pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts. And those aromatic |
| levels of lipids is exceptionally vulnerable to oxidative | | | | spices like cinnamon, oregano, and ground cloves. And |
| injury; therefore medicines containing antioxidants are | | | | not to forget the bright colored foods like apples, |
| used to treat various forms of brain injury. | | | | bananas, papaya, lemon, lime, orange and other citrus |
| Antioxidants appear to prevent oxidative stress in | | | | fruits. |
| neurons and prevent neurological damage, hence are | | | | The oxygen radical absorbance capacity is a |
| now being used as possible treatments for | | | | parameter that defines how well the body can fight |
| Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease | | | | diseases, which in turns depends on the strength of |
| Fruits and vegetables are a rich source of | | | | your metabolism and absorption process. Today |
| antioxidants, and people who consume them regularly | | | | antioxidants are readily available in tonics, natural |
| are at a lower risk of contracting heart diseases and | | | | extracts, powders and food supplements and |
| some neurological diseases. There are plenty of | | | | conveniently available in your nearest supermarket |
| foods that contain antioxidants and most are from a | | | | and your grocery store. A little effort on your part, |
| vegetarian diet, because plants are exposed to | | | | will guarantee you longevity and a robust health. |
| abundant sunlight, causing cell damage, and to | | | | |