Significance & Benefits of Antioxidants

Antioxidants are many different nutrients that help minimize free-radical damage to the body.

What are these free radicals?

Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are created in the body during normal metabolic functions or introduced from the environment, such as by exposure to smoke (from industry, automobiles, cigarette), radiation (sun, medical or industry), and from heavy metals. Apart from air, the chemicals from food (trans fats, alcohol) & water are also the sources of free radicals.

Free radicals are believed to play a role in more than sixty different health conditions, including the aging process, certain types of cancer, Heart disease and Parkinson’s disease etc.

Antioxidants combat these free radicals in several ways: they may reduce the energy of the free radical, stop the free radical from forming in the first place, or interrupt an oxidizing chain reaction to minimize the damage caused by free radicals.

Reducing exposure to free radicals and increasing intake of antioxidant nutrients has the potential to reduce the risk of free radical-related health problems.

Benefits of antioxidants:

A healthy presence of antioxidants produced by our body and by including them in our daily food in takehelpsour body to lessen or prevent the damage from free-radicals.

• Protects Vision & eyes: Our natural vision fades with age and antioxidants like carotenoids form vitamin A in our body helps to protect our retina from sun damage. Vision gets much better in low light.
• Slows effect of aging: Wrinkles and sagging skin get firmed up with the help of antioxidant.It helps tone down vulnerability to sun damage and sunburns by neutralizing free radical damage and gives radiant with glowing skin.
• Help prevent cognitive decline: Studies reveal free radicals are prone to play with our mental well being causing depression and anxiety. Antioxidants are known to fight the intrinsic neuro inflammation causing diseases.
• Boosts immunity: Antioxidants help in building immunity and boosting our body’s ability to fight the diseases as they reinforce natural defenses by neutralizing free radicals. Catching cold is not an issue as healing is also faster.
• Help reduce the risk of Cancer:  Research shows the link between antioxidants and cancer. Antioxidants could help prevent or treat several types of cancer, thanks to their ability to control the malignant cells in the body.
• Help prevent heart disease & stroke: Heart diseases are taken care by antioxidants, particularly polyphenol antioxidants. Consult a dietician to lead a healthy life.
• Slows down the hair damage:  Antioxidants prevent & repair the damage done by heat and chemical treatments intended to style or color the hair.
• Acts as anti-inflammatory: Inflammation is one of the key factor for various health conditions. Antioxidants are known to reduce the inflammation, helps us heal faster from these ailments.

Tips to Increase Antioxidant Intake

Our body require antioxidants. The ideal way is to start the day by drinking a cup of green tea.

Include a wide variety of phtonutrients by consuming plant foods rich in Vitamin C, E &A and minerals such as Magnesium, selenium, zinc, copper.And adding herbs may be the best way to provide the body powerful protection against free-radical damage.

For best diet and nutrition guidance, it is always better to consult with certified clinical dietician. Start your journey to health by booking an appointment to know what we need to do to live a healthier life. Your perseverance& our guidance will surely pave your way to achieve your health goals and to enhance the quality of life.

“Be Conscious what you EAT, Be Conscious what you DO, Be Conscious what you THINK for Healthy & Happy Life.”