Good and bad news about anti-oxidants

[drimaco]

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Anti-oxidants are substances or nutrients in our food which can
prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. Phytonutrients
act as anti-oxidants which help from the body's defense against free
radical damage to cells. Anti-oxidants act as free radical scavengers
and prevent and repair damage done by the free radicals.

FREE RADICALS: are the main causes of all the illnesses. It is in
the air that we are breathing each day.

sadly speaking, these free radicals are subtly destroying
our health, and we may not feel it at its early stage.



GOOD NEWS:
Children produce millions of anti-oxidants everyday.

BAD NEWS:
At the age of 30 and above, our body will not produce
anti-oxidants anymore.


FYI! Thank you!

[samamar21]

ge unsa nimo pagkahibalo this information? asa imo source bro?

[drimaco]

Antioxidants are special compounds that bind to free oxygen radicals, preventing them from damaging healthy cells.

Free radicals are unstable molecules that the body naturally produces as it metabolizes amino acids and fats. They freely react with and destroy healthy cells, and can alter the structure of DNA. Free radicals are commonly associated with oxidative stress that may adversely affect cardiovascular, neurological, skin and visual health.

The body forms antioxidants, such as glutathione, lipoic acid and coQ10, to neutralize free radicals. However, the production of antioxidants declines with age. Vitamin C and vitamin E are necessary antioxidants that must be obtained from the diet. Additional antioxidants include vitamin A, selenium, lutein, lycopene, polyphenols and flavonoids (such as anthocyanidins, catechins and quercitin) found in fruits, vegetables and herbals.

Some of the most potent botanical sources of antioxidants include:

• açaí fruit
• bilberry
• grape seed
• olive fruit
• mangosteen fruit
• pine bark
• pomegranate fruit

source: naturesway inc. (http://www.naturesway.com)

[drimaco]

more info on google

[samamar21]

Antioxidants are special compounds that bind to free oxygen radicals, preventing them from damaging healthy cells.

Free radicals are unstable molecules that the body naturally produces as it metabolizes amino acids and fats. They freely react with and destroy healthy cells, and can alter the structure of DNA. Free radicals are commonly associated with oxidative stress that may adversely affect cardiovascular, neurological, skin and visual health.

The body forms antioxidants, such as glutathione, lipoic acid and coQ10, to neutralize free radicals. However, the production of antioxidants declines with age. Vitamin C and vitamin E are necessary antioxidants that must be obtained from the diet. Additional antioxidants include vitamin A, selenium, lutein, lycopene, polyphenols and flavonoids (such as anthocyanidins, catechins and quercitin) found in fruits, vegetables and herbals.

Some of the most potent botanical sources of antioxidants include:

• açaí fruit
• bilberry
• grape seed
• olive fruit
• mangosteen fruit
• pine bark
• pomegranate fruit

source: naturesway inc. (http://www.naturesway.com)

bro no mentioned about good and bad news especially you write "BAD NEWS:
At the age of 30 and above, our body will not produce anti-oxidants anymore". please clarify.

[drimaco]

However, the production of antioxidants declines with age.

i actually got the info from a Doctor, who is a president of the company here in phils w/c is the exclusive distributor of Alive! supplement here in asia..

[jumble]

wahhh saon nalnag as we age mag maintain na jud diay ta ug anti oxidant

[drimaco]

i've ask a consultation from an online doctor advice..

children produces more though..unlike adults..

he said it's a ratio of 1:2...

[drimaco]

murag ana jud na bro...maintain gni ko supplement ron..even f im still 25...at least for prevention..

[honey89]

Anti-oxidants are substances or nutrients in our food which can
prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. Phytonutrients
act as anti-oxidants which help from the body's defense against free
radical damage to cells. Anti-oxidants act as free radical scavengers
and prevent and repair damage done by the free radicals.

FREE RADICALS: are the main causes of all the illnesses. It is in
the air that we are breathing each day.

sadly speaking, these free radicals are subtly destroying
our health, and we may not feel it at its early stage.



GOOD NEWS:
Children produce millions of anti-oxidants everyday.

BAD NEWS:
At the age of 30 and above, our body will not produce
anti-oxidants anymore.


FYI! Thank you!

Hmm. I don't think you stop producing antioxidants when you reach such age. However, I agree with what someone said here. You will not be able to produce more. I think almost everything starts to slow down as you age, including your metabolism. That's why one should start to eat less, exercise more, and increase the consumption of foods that are rich in antioxidants. If you think you cannot get all the nutrients needed, you can use supplements.