Antioxidants. Our body is the most amazing and efficient machine.
Antioxidants.
Our body is the most amazing and efficient machine with a well-built self-maintenance mechanism by the Lord.
Antioxidants are produced in our body to maintain our body. They can also be obtained from foods to some extent.
Antioxidants play an important role in protecting our body’s cells from being damaged by harmful free radicals.
What are free radicals?
Antioxidants are unstable molecules that are naturally found when we exercise and when our bodies convert food into energy.
Free radicals can cause oxidative stress resulting in cell damage and age-related muscular degeneration.
Being very active they easily combine with antioxidants
But if this isn’t possible they build up together and cause a condition known as oxidative stress.
This oxidative stress causes an imbalance between oxidants and free radicals. When this oxidative stress becomes chronic it leads to chronic diseases.
Harmful effects when they interact chemically
Cell damage and tissue damage.
Damage DNA
Interaction with proteins
Cancer.
Heart disease
Neurological disease
Lung disease
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Nephropathy.
The molecules are unstable.
But when antioxidants react with free radicals they stabilize the free radicals without destabilizing them.
Some plant-based foods are the best sources of high antioxidants-
Strawberries, raspberries, beets, spinach, beans, seeds, whole grains, nuts, herbs, spices, phytonutrients contain anthocyanins and beta carotene which are rich in antioxidants.
Strawberries contain anthocyanins – reduces the risk of heart disease. A diet high in vegetables and fruits is a good source of antioxidants found to be healthy.
Examples of antioxidants are vit.c, vit.E, selenium and carotenoids. People who eat it have a lower risk of many diseases.
High doses of antioxidant supplements can also be harmful. As-vit E- bleeding, stroke. In people, taking high doses of blood thinners causes bleeding.
Smoking High beta carotene Cancer risk. In some circumstances free radicals may actually be beneficial rather than harmful and their removal may be undesirable.
If you have your own personal health coach then it becomes much easier for you. That coach is someone who can help you on a personal level. Why is that? This is because no two bodies are the same in build or response.
Science says
Free radicals + antioxidants = stabilize them so no damage happens. Food antioxidants are better than supplements because- in food we have vitamins E, K, and many chemical forms, but in supplements there is only one form of vitamin E.
Now, you have a bonus.
Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are rich in antioxidants.
Also high in fiber, low in saturated fat and cholesterol, they are a good source of vitamins and minerals.
So enjoy the variety. Here is a small option to prevent oxidative stress Do regular moderate exercise.
Free radicals and antioxidants maintain the natural and healthy function of our body. When this balance is disturbed, oxidative stress is bound to occur.
Exposure to free radicals cannot be avoided when you make lifestyle choices regarding diet, exercise, environment, and prevent damage and disease.
My results with antioxidants Good energy levels, good circulation in fingers, freshness and alertness keeps you alert and refreshed.