Famous Antioxidants and Their Known Benefits



Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010

by John Miller
Home HealthPlus1

Antioxidants are known to provide protection for the tissues and cells of the body, just like the solid coat of a wax that helps in protecting a car's finish. In particular, antioxidants guard against the damage of free radicals. Anti oxidants are substances in foods as well as dietary supplements which facilitate in the reduction and even in preventing the developing of harsh chemicals in the body known as free radicals. These free radicals attack the body's systems even up to the DNA stage leaving our body not able to combat the effects of aging and diseases.

Antioxidants actually work in various ways. Firstly, it works in reducing the energy of these free radicals. Secondly, they might prevent the free radicals from recreating. Foods that are affluent in antioxidants might help in the prevention of different types of cancer, heart diseases and other diseases caused by aging. Vitamins that are associated with top antioxidant are Vitamins A, C and E. These vitamins work with each other and with other antioxidants to give a potent formula that can be used in fighting free radicals. Carotenoids(like beta-carotene), Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Selenium are all potent antioxidants that are present in foods. A water-soluble vitamin, Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid. Majority of Vitamin C in a diet is derived from vegetables and fruits.

Since Vitamin C is known as a water-soluble vitamin, cooking can destroy the Vitamin C that is in the food. Vitamin E on the other hand has a powerful anti oxidant and is acquired in tomatoes. The benefits of antioxidants are definitely not just inclusive with the prevention of cancer. The benefits of antioxidants are also applicable in protecting the heart, particularly with natural antioxidants like flavonoids, isoflavones, organosulfurs and sterols. Some flavonoids that are present in green and black tea, onions, red wine, dark chocolate, apples, grape juice, seem to have a powerful protecting benefit of antioxidants.

Also called tocopherol, Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin. Since Vitamin E is present in oils, individuals who pursue a low fat diet might not get adequate amounts. Supplements are necessary in those cases. Beta carotene is a vital nutrient; however when a person has a low Vitamin A intake, beta-carotene can be an important fill in nutrient, so it should be acquired from foods as it cannot be created by the body.

As food grown in today's soils is not as nutritionally sound as foods in the past. Most people should consider supplementing their diets with antioxidants. These supplements are available from network companies that put a lot of research in their development.

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