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Antioxidants
Antioxidants have recently become a household word when discussing optimal health, anti-aging, and disease prevention. Studies indicate that antioxidants protect cells from free radicals, one of the primary causes of degenerative disease.
Antioxidants are known to affect every cell in every part of your body. They are responsible for purging free radicals that cause cellular instability and cellular decay. Some health benefits of antioxidants include:
- Better resistance to colds and flu
- Softer, younger-looking skin
- Relief from allergies
- Weight loss
- Increased energy
- Relief from asthma
- Improved circulation
- Lowered blood pressure
- Improved digestion
- Relief from arthritis
- Help in controlling diabetes
- Improved sleep
- Relief from menstrual symptoms
- Better memory and concentration
Where Do Antioxidants Come From?
Although your body produces antioxidants internally, the majority of antioxidants we receive come from what we eat and drink. The highest sources of antioxidants are those that occur naturally in fresh fruits, vegetables and alkaline water.
Alkaline water provides one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of anything else you can eat or drink.
Free Radicals
Your body's cells face a constant threat from nasty chemicals called free radicals. They are capable of damaging cells and genetic material. The body generates free radicals as the inevitable byproducts of turning food into energy. However due to our diet and stressful life styles our bodies are producing an excessive amount of free radicals, resulting in unnecessary and unwanted cell damage called oxidation.
Free radicals are atoms that are missing an electron. When an atom is missing an electron, it becomes unstable and very reactive. That's because a free radical desperately wants to find another electron to fill in the gap, so it grabs an electron from the next atom it gets near. Free radicals are always searching for an extra electron they can "steal" to become stable. This attack causes cell damage, leading to a host of illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol and contributes to the aging process.