Fighting The War On Free Radicals
Author: Steven A Johnson

Broadly speaking, the word antioxidant is used to mean a
substance which helps to control oxidation rate in a reaction.
This is an important phenomenon from the point of view of both
chemistry as well as biology.

In biology the group of organic substances consisting of
vitamins A, C & E fall under this category apart from several
other substances. Inside the living cells there is a presence of
free radicals which are the byproducts of various natural
biological processes. These free radicals consist of oxygen
molecules which have the affinity to become oxidized. This
oxidation process can lead to the development of cancer in those
cells. Therefore the antioxidants help to neutralize those free
radicals through chemical reactions which act as cleaning agents
inside the human body.

The importance of antioxidants from the human health point of
view cannot be overemphasized. There are two ways people can
increase their antioxidant protection. Eating food high in
antioxidants or by consuming the proper antioxidant supplements.
The natural way to consume antioxidants involves eating
sufficient quantities of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains such
as carrot, spinach, sweet potato, mangoes and oranges to name a
few.

Caffeinated coffee is also supposed to be a good source of
antioxidants as compared to decaffeinated coffee; but care
should be exercised in consuming too much caffeinated coffee as
that also could have the potential to cause harm (which would
ultimately defeat the very purpose of taking it for health
reasons).

Green tea is also said to be a sufficient source of
antioxidants as compared to black tea. If your preferred
beverage is tea, try switching to green tea for its antioxidant
benefits.

As with any viewpoint on the planet, there are those for and
those against reinforcing one's state of health through
nutritional supplements. Talking from a more general
perspective, the best bet for anybody is to enhance one's
natural diet with natural foods and supplement as needed. A
balance of minerals, vitamins, proteins and so forth is always
necessary. Increase your exercise and strive for a serene and
calm mind. Your mind and body both play key roles in keeping you
healthy.


About The Author: Steven Johnson is committed to helping people
maintain healthy and effective lifestyles. For more information
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