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Antioxidants are really a class of vitamins and nutritional ingredients that help fight and rid the body of free radicals - the gremlins that can cause untold damage to your body. The importance of antioxidants is nowadays accepted by even the most conservative medical fields, and people find great benefits from these nutritional ingredients in achieving optimum health.
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When the cells and body carry on with their daily functions, oxygen is used in the process and oxidation takes place - and although these are normal functions, they do cause free radicals, the waste material of these processes that can have an influence on the forming of cancer, arterial damage, inflammation, and accelerated aging through oxidative damage. They are also caused by a diet high in fried and barbequed foods, pollution, radiation, etc.
For more on free radicals please click here.
The main sources of antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, plus its precursor beta carotene as well as Bioflavonoids (vitamin p) and other powerful antioxidant sources such as Selenium, Coenzyme Q10, Grape seed extract and Green tea.
It is thought that a shortage of antioxidants could cause, or assist in causing Alzheimer's disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, diabetes, hypertension, infertility, macular degeneration (eye lens degeneration) measles, mental illness, periodontal disease, respiratory tract infection as well as rheumatoid arthritis.
By adding enough antioxidants to the diet, there is less oxidation stress, and aging is also slowed down.
The dosage underneath is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), but be aware that this dosage is the minimum that you require per day, to ward off serious deficiency of this particular nutrient. In the therapeutic use of this nutrient, the dosage is usually increased considerably, but the toxicity level must be kept in mind.
Please check the RDA of each separate nutrient.
Toxicity may occur if high amounts of the fat soluble vitamins, like vitamin A and E are taken. Please see out Vitamin A page as well as the Vitamin E page for more information.
Should you continually be prone to infections, easy bruising, slow wound healing, excessive wrinkling of the skin you might be in need of extra antioxidants.
Fried and barbequed food, pollution, radiation.
Berries, grapes, tomatoes, broccoli, red/orange/yellow vegetable and fruits, nuts, peas, broad beans, carrots, watermelon, etc.
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Underneath we have information page on vitamins, minerals, amino acids, trace elements, enzymes and various nutritional compounds that can impact greatly on your general health, well-being and longevity. Please note that these pages are for general information only and must not be used to treat or diagnose health concerns. |
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