Absorbing Antioxidants

An important element of your health is the absorbing of antioxidants. An antioxidant is a substance that reduces the amount of oxidation in your body. This oxidation occurs when oxygen particles form chain reactions which can cause cell death and cancer-like mutations.
An antioxidant could be made from plants. A few examples of antioxidants would be vitamin E, beta-carotene and lycopene. Vitamin E can be made from seeds, nuts and leafy vegetables.

Beta-carotene can be made from carrots and lycopene can be made from red tomatoes. Also, it's been said that tea, coffee and chocolate contain antioxidants. These may not be as affective as vegetables, but there is still a lot of good antioxidants in them.

Antioxidants fight the bad oxidation to your cells which can help to prevent heart-related illnesses, cancer; boosts the immune system and helps support eye health and wellness. Antioxidants have also been said to potentially combat the effects of aging which means that it helps fight against the deterioration of the cells and also neurological damage. Antioxidants are one of the best vitamins you can have, and they are in most of the fruits and vegetables we eat. With a combination of healthy eating, exercising, and antioxidants you can live a healthy life.

That's only the tip of the iceberg on antioxidants, so don't forget to check back here often for more information. :)

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