What role do antioxidants play in a person’s life? Most people are getting familiar with the importance of the antioxidants and free radicals in their lives. However, they still do not know the role of the antioxidants and their relationship to health and nutrition. All they know is that antioxidants are good for anti aging care. Although it is true that free radicals and the oxidative damage they create makes us age, it is better to know that they also are the cause of many chronic diseases such as the heart disease and cancer.
Antioxidants protect us from free radical damage and prevent the onset of chronic degenerative diseases. Presently, they are more known as the best tool to slow down the onset of aging. What most men and women missed is the knowledge that a combination of these antioxidants may provide higher protection. In addition to taking the supplements, we may obtain these powerful natural anti wrinkle compounds using a diet rich in plant foods. Of course, I am talking about eating more fruits and vegetables. Several health and nutrition studies recommend using a combination of these compounds than taking a single high dose. The combination harmoniously produces a synergy.
The flavonoids are remarkable when it comes to providing protection against free radicals. Recent studies suggest that flavonoids may help in treating and preventing many health conditions. Most alternative medicines coming from herbs and fruit or vegetable juices were known of their flavonoid content. Flavonoids are good in treating varicose veins, bruising, rupture of small blood vessels, macular degeneration, and retinal disorders. The Ginkgo biloba extract alone has been known to help the blood circulation of the elderly. It also offers to prevent the development of stroke, hearing loss, and Alzheimer. The increase of the blood flow facilitates delivery of the nutrients and oxygen to the brain.
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Better Nutrition Nov 1999
