Antioxidants
What are Free Radicals and Antioxidants?
Free radicals are highly reactive molecules that react with and damage cells
throughout the body. Research has shown that they can be responsible for causing
cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurological disorders, cataracts, arthritis,
aging and many other conditions.
Antioxidants are substances that neutralize the “bad” effects of free radicals.
Many researchers believe that by supplementing with extra antioxidants you can
dramatically reduce free radical damage or oxidative stress, prevent and delay
the onset of chronic degenerative diseases, and possibly extend your lifespan.
More Doctors Choose Antioxidants
More doctors take antioxidants than asprin as a way to prevent heart attacks,
according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Cardiology.
Out of 181 members of the American College of Cardiology, 44 percent take
antioxidents to prevent heart disease while 42 percent take asprin; 28 percent
take both daily. Vitamin E is the most commonly used antioxident vitamin among
doctors (39%) followed by vitamin C (33%) and beta carotene (19%).
What are Antimutagenics?
Cancer and other chronic diseases are often preceded by certain biological
signposts or changes to cellular structures. Often, medical doctors will observe
specialized cellular and DNA damage, which can indicate the strong possibility
of developing a tumour.
Antimutagenics are specialised substances identified by clinical research, that
enable enzymes to bind to these potentially mutagenic compounds, helping to rid
the body of them before damage can occur.
Health Definitions and Factoids
Colds, Flu & Allergy Factoid 1
The average cold lasts for approximately nine days, or for as long as it
takes the infected person's immune system to kill enough viruses to stop the
symptoms. The stronger your immune system, the faster you recover. Due to the
large number of cold viruses - 100 or more - people do not develop immunity to
colds as they do to many other viral diseases. Exposure to one strain does not
offer protection from others. This simple fact explains why it's been so
difficult for researchers to devise a cold vaccine. To date, the best defence is
a strong immune system.
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