Your metabolism creates some free radicals to neutralize any bacteria or viruses that may be lurking in your body. However, there are many other free radicals that come from cigarette smoke, pollution, herbicides, and even radiation that are very harmful. Generally, when the body has an adequate supply of antioxidants it can handle most of the free radicals. When there are not enough antioxidants or there are too many free radicals then damage may occur to the body. It is important to understand that as we age, free radical damage accumulates.
How Antioxidants Help
Antioxidants, like vitamins C and E, can protect the body from the negative effects of free radicals. They do this by neutralizing the free radical. This occurs by donating an electron to the free radical, which neutralizes its damaging behavior. The antioxidants do not become free radicals by donating an electron because they are stable in either state. Antioxidants search out free radicals to eliminate them in order to protect the body from tissue and cell damage. One of the most efficient antioxidants is vitamin E and it is also the body’s most abundant fat soluble antioxidant. The most water soluble antioxidant in the body is vitamin C, which most often fights free radicals from cigarette smoke and pollution.
Health Benefits
Antioxidants like vitamins E and C have major heart health benefits as well as fight cancer. Those consuming sufficient vitamin E will help keep the artery clogging plaque from developing. Those with enough vitamin C intake have lower levels of cancer, especially in the esophagus, mouth, and larynx. Antioxidants reduce the signs of aging.
Want to Look Younger?
If you want to look younger and stay healthier longer, then you will want to eat your fruits and vegetables. That is because antioxidants like vitamins E and C are found in these foods. You will benefit more from eating five to eight servings of fruits and vegetables per day rather than taking large doses of these vitamins in pill form. The Acai berry is a great source of antioxidants, so add it to your diet today!
If you want a new, great looking body why not begin your journey starting today?
