Antioxidants

How much do you know about antioxidants? Human body is programmed to automatically generate antioxidants. Antioxidants are used to neutralize byproducts that are being produced during normal human body processes. These byproducts are usually oxidative in nature and they need antioxidants to neutralize them, or else they will damage or body cell.

Human body only produces a limited dose of antioxidants. Those whom live in the city, especially those whom are exposed to more pollution, sun, stress, and etc will have to boost their antioxidants by consuming antioxidants in medication form or ensuring a balanced diet which is enriched with antioxidant.

Antioxidants are found abundant in beans, grain products, fruits and vegetables. Look for fruits with bright color - lutein in some of the yellow pigments found in corn; orange in cantaloupe, butternut squash and mango; red from lycopene in tomatoes and watermelon, and purple and blue in berries. So enjoy eating a variety of these products.

Consuming Vitamin C in heavy dosage is an encouraged behaviour as they can transform into antioxidants if taken in excess.It is best to obtain these antioxidants from foods instead of supplements. In addition, minimize the exposure of oxidative stress such as smoking and sunburn.

Source by Daveena R.R.