Antioxidants Benefits

Antioxidants are nutrients/substances that prevent and repair damage to body’s cells from free radicals (oxidants). Oxidative damage is responsible for various diseases like diabetes.

Antioxidants are nutrients/substances that prevent and repair damage to body’s cells from free radicals (oxidants). Oxidative damage is responsible for various diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart problems and muscular degeneration. Antioxidants enhance the immune defense and minimize the risk of these diseases and infections. Some antioxidants (free radicals) are naturally produced in the body when meal is broken down during the digestive process and some are derived from the external sources.

Antioxidant Rich Foods:

Beta carotene is a powerful antioxidant which is found in brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Red, yellow, orange, and leafy green vegetables and fruits, including carrots, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes and pumpkin.

More antioxidants rich foods are: – mango, papaya, garlic, turmeric, beets, lemon, pineapple, orange, strawberry, oats, walnuts, sunflower seeds, corn, soybeans, garlic and pomegranate. Coffee is one of the largest sources of antioxidants. So just keeping you awake throughout the day coffee offers health benefits also.

Antioxidants Benefits:

Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta-carotene, Selenium and Zinc are source of antioxidants and provide many health benefits. Selenium helps to maintain healthy hair and nails, enhances immunity and reduces the risk of cancer, prostate and colorectal. Beta-carotene keeps skin healthy, helps to prevent blindness and infections. Vitamin C destroys free radicals inside and outside the body’s cells. Vitamin reduces risk of heart and aging diseases. Some more benefits of antioxidants are:-

• Younger looking skin
• Weight Loss, Improved digestion
• Relief from allergies, asthma, arthritis
• Increased energy
• Reduced high blood pressure
• Improved memory, concentration
• Relief from menstrual  problems
• Help in controlling diabetes and many more