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Writer's pictureCalvin De Jong

Benefits of antioxidants

Why are they important?


Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or when you're exposed to tobacco smoke or radiation.


Eating foods with Antioxidants can help reduce the chances of your body breaking down from free radicals. Free radicals are compounds found in the body that causes diseases like, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.




When free radicals outnumber antioxidants, it can lead to a state called oxidative stress. Which if left unchecked can lead to DNA damage and even death in some people.


Things that can cause a over oxidative effect on the body are:




  • Air polotion

  • Cigerate smoke

  • Alcohol intake

  • Toxins

  • High blood sugar levels

  • High intake in polyunsaturated fats

  • Radiation including sun bathing

  • To much intake of iron and magnesium

  • To much or to little of oxygen to the body

  • Intense prolonged workouts


One can keep a healthy balance of free radicals and antioxidants by simply having a healthy diet.



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