What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants protect the cell in our body from excess amount of harmful molecules called Free Radicals.
They play an important role in our health, as they can control how fast you age by fighting the radicals.
Antioxidants also help slow down the aging process, which can have immense effected on our skin problem.
Our body also produces free radicals when we exercise and when we have inflammation anywhere in our body.
Antioxidant can damage to DNA and cell membranes which may lead to diseases.
Free radicals are linked to over 60 different typy of diseases, such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease,
cataracts, Atherosderoses etc.
Vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamin E and selenium are few examples of the antioxidants which can get naturally in many vegetables and fruits.
Plant can categorized as foods which is high in antioxidants, are also rich in Phytonutrients that act as antioxidants,
like green tea, red wine etc.
Incorporating with the antioxidant foods into the younger age diet, and continuing the throughout our life which may help to promote our general health and to slow down the development of some several age-related diseases.
Natural fruits and vegetables which are high in antioxidants are watermelon, tomatoes, papayas, carrots, blueberries,
leafty greens. It will provide a wide range of beneficial antioxidants.
High quality dark chocolate is one of the high antioxidants. Recommended to take a few times a week.
Red fruits and vegetables are rich in a powerful variety of antioxidant.
Orange and yellow varieties contain plentiful of beta-caratene.
Below are the summary of variety of natural food and drinks for healthier options :-
~ Vitamin A – from food rich in beta-carotene
(eg : carrot, beetroot, sweet potato, spinach etc)
~ Vitamin C – citrus fruits, berries, raw cabbage and broccoli
~ Vitamin E – wholegrains, nuts, fish oil and green leafy veggies
~ Fruits and vegetables of a red, yellow and orange colour
~ Selenium and manganese minerals from seafood, lean meat, nuts and whole grains
~ Flavonoids from tea, coffee and berries
~ Resveratrol from red wine and dark grapes
~ Phytoestrogens from peanuts and soybeans
Fight against free radicals damage, which help us to stay healthy and live longer.
A balance of free radical is the most important to overall health.