Natural Antioxidants - Fight off the Rogue Free Radicals Naturally.

The aim of this website and specifically this page on natural antioxidants, is to keep things simple and to keep them real.

Antioxidants can be looked upon as the "infantry" because they are the natural soldiers that help protect the body from harmful free radicals.

Free radicals are molecules out looking for trouble!!

These molecules have lost an electron and in their frantic search to find another one they will destroy healthy cells in their path and so doing also create more free radicals.

Whilst causing damage to cells, they are impairing the immune system which leads to infections and various degenerative diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

Take a look at some of the scary stuff that these free radicals, if allowed to run rampant, can actually do.

• Turn LDL cholesterol into a form that sticks to the artery walls and blocks blood flow to the brain.
• Attack cells "genetic material", causing mutations that can lead to cancer.
• Destroy cells of the eyes, leading to cataracts.
• Destroy nerve cells, leading to neurological deterioration, such as Parkinson's disease.
• Promote inflammation, as in arthritis.
• Damage sperm, leading to infertility and birth defects.
  
  

So what on earth can we do?

Exactly that, we can make use of what our earth has to offer us.

Although our bodies produce their own antioxidants, we also need to boost our defenses by eating foods that contain natural antioxidants.

Two of the big players as far as natural antioxdants go, are the pungent and smelly onion and garlic.

Zinc also has a reputation as a natural antioxidant and specifically helps in the prevention of fat oxidation.

Vitamin C is another well known and powerful antioxidant and natural sources of this vitamin are found in papaya, brussel sprouts, broccoli and strawberries.

Mangoes and kiwi fruit are summer favorites and are packed with health giving antioxidants.

The carotenoid antioxidants in orange and green veggies, such a carrots, green beans and spinach are also legendary as powerful antioxidants.

And last, but certainly not least, another important player and source of natural antioxidants are herbs and listed below are those whose medicinal properties, amongst other benefits, are been antioxidants.

• Astragalus - also good for diarrohea.
• Basil - Hair loss.
• Bilberry - Muscular degeneration.
• Burdock - Psoriasis.
• Cloves - Toothache, a natural morning sickness remedy.
• Evening Primrose Oil - Lumps in the breast.
• Ginkgo - Headaches, tinnitus.
• Hawthorne - Feeds and strengthens heart muscles.
• Lime flowers - anxiety and tension, irregular heart beat.
• Milk Thistle - hepatitis and cirrhosis, gall stones, hangovers.

  
  

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