I have heard a lot about antioxidants which act as a shield for our body. How can I get more of these? What exactly are they and how can they protect my body?
What exactly are antioxidants and how can they protect my body?
June 7th, 2010 
June 7th, 2010 
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Antioxidants are just what you said, a “shield for our body.” They boost our immune system and keep us from getting sick. They are found in healthy foods like blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, most veggies, and even in dark chocolate. (dark, not milk). Good question!
Again I had to do some research to find a good answer.
There are a number of stresses acting on our body like environmental, mental and biological stresses. The more these stresses, more is the possibility for the development of various degenerative conditions, including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. Adequate antioxidant levels must be present in our body to cope with these stresses of daily life. Your antioxidant levels are governed by the amount of antioxidant nutrients you receive and by how they are processed in the body. These nutrients exert their antioxidant protection by the effect they have on ‘biological free radicals’ that are produced in the body. To have a check on the antioxidant level one can use antioxidant testing kits freely available in the market. You can also find few below. if you want more info, check http://www.wikipedia.org
Antioxidants are agents that inhibit harmful compounds known as free radicals. Free radicals cause damage to your cells through the process of oxidation. By donating an electron to unstable free radicals, antioxidants neutralize their harmful effects. Obtaining a variety of antioxidants through diet or supplementation is essential to maintaining your good health.
We can usually supplement these better through a drink or vitamins.Find out what the Acai berry can do to provide you with the necessary antioxidants you need.