Antioxidants-4-Life

by Terressa
(Henryetta, OK, U.S.)

Learn Why True Health Begins in the Cell

What exactly are antioxidants and why do we need them? Antioxidants are substances such as vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and polyphenols that help protect cells in your body. They are nature's way of fighting off potentially dangerous molecules in the bloodstream of your body. Such molecules come in the form of synthetic chemicals such as pesticides, plastics, and chlorine byproducts and are called free radicals.

Free radicals are produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation, and stress. They can also be produced with such things as what people put into their bodies, such as alcoholic beverages and unhealthy foods.

Antioxidants can't be stored like nutrients, so a constant replenishment is needed. Antioxidants also help reduce inflammation, keep arteries flexible, and preserve the genetic material every cell contains to prevent mutation.

Each antioxidant also offers unique perks. For example, flavonoids in berries may help improve artery health, while lutein in spinach may help prevent macular degeneration.

Where can we find antioxidants?

They cannot be created in our bodies, so we have to consume them in our diet. They can be found in our brightly colored fruits and vegetables such as:
* Spinach
* Carrots
* Brussel Sprouts
* Red Bell Peppers
* Tomatoes
* Garlic
* Blueberries
* Acai Berries

You can also find them in a variety of foods such as:
* Nuts
* Whole grains
* Fish
* Peanut Butter
* Omega 3 Oil
* Flax Seed
* Dark Chocolate (My Favorite!!!!- Xocai Healthy Chocolate)

Can you find Antioxidants in Natural Supplements?

My number one Highly Recommended Natural Supplement which comes in a capsule is Super ORAC . It combines eight powerful ingredients known to quench free radicals. These ingredients are:
* Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves
* Mangosteen Xanthones
* Turmeric Root
* Quercetin
* Resveratrol
* Apple Extract
* Açaí Berry Extract
* Selenium

The ORAC Value for Super ORAC has twice as much as Xango and three times as much as Noni Juice!

Antioxidants are essential for optimal health, especially with respect to aging and age-related diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and many others. Scientists have done lots of research and found out that antioxidants increase our resistance to diseases and boost immunity.

To many people in today's society are in a huge rush to get to where they're going ? it's the day and time we're living in, but that's why so many people have diseases today. They are eating at fast food restaurants and not getting their ample supply of antioxidants needed in their daily diet. Always get your antioxidants one way or another whether it be through your fruits and vegetables (Xocai Healthy Chocolate) or natural supplements.

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