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Do You Have Stress?
Combat it with Antioxidants
Our bodies are constantly reacting with oxygen. We need oxygen to breathe and execute normal body functions. Without oxygen we cannot survive. Our bodies process oxygen for energy. When the body uses oxygen, chemical changes take place which then creates unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. Free radicals can cause damage to the cells and structures within the cells.
What causes increased production of free radicals:
- Psychological stress – when the mind is under mental stress, the body produces hormones that create and trigger free radicals
- Exercise – excessive physical stress can cause oxidative stress. Too much exercise can breakdown muscle tissue which then compromises the body’s immunity to fatigue and disease
- Smoking/alcohol consumption/illegal drug use
- Poor nutrition – high sugar intake, high fat diets, preservatives, etc.
- External factors – pollution and excessive amounts of sunlight
- Normal processes in the body – burning of sugars for energy
Free Radical Damage Can:
- Disrupt a cell’s normal ability to replicate healthy cells
- Accelerate the aging process
- Contribute to the development of chronic diseases (cancer, heart diseases, macular degeneration, diabetes, etc.)
- Body is more susceptible to common colds due to weak immunity
So how do we protect ourselves from all of that damage?
Antioxidants
Antioxidants can prevent and protect cells from free radical damage. Antioxidants are found in the food we eat like fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, nuts, and grains. Antioxidants can prevent or slow down the oxidative damage to our body.
Looking for some Free-Radical Fighters to protect your body? Here are my favorite antioxidant supplements that protect the body from free-radical damage:
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