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Fighting The War On Free Radicals

Broadly speaking, the word antioxidant is used to mean a substance which helps to control oxidation rate in a reaction. This is an important phenomenon from the point of view of both chemistry as well as biology. In biology the group of organic substances consisting of vitamins A, C & E fall under this category apart from several other substances. Inside the living cells there is a presence of free radicals which are the byproducts of various natural biological processes. These free radicals consist of oxygen molecules which have the affinity to become oxidized. This oxidation process can lead ... read more

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Broadly speaking, the word antioxidant is used to mean a substance which 
helps to control oxidation rate in a reaction. This is an important phenomenon 
from the point of view of both chemistry as well as biology.
In biology the group of organic substances consisting of vitamins A, C & 
E fall under this category apart from several other substances. Inside the 
living cells there is a presence of free radicals which are the byproducts of 
various natural biological processes. These free radicals consist of oxygen 
molecules which have the affinity to become oxidized. This oxidation process can 
lead to the development of cancer in those cells. Therefore the antioxidants 
help to neutralize those free radicals through chemical reactions which act as 
cleaning agents inside the human body. 
The importance of antioxidants from the human health point of view cannot be 
overemphasized. There are two ways people can increase their antioxidant 
protection. Eating food high in antioxidants or by consuming the proper 
antioxidant supplements. The natural way to consume antioxidants involves eating 
sufficient quantities of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains such as carrot, 
spinach, sweet potato, mangoes and oranges to name a few.
Caffeinated coffee is also supposed to be a good source of antioxidants as 
compared to decaffeinated coffee; but care should be exercised in consuming too 
much caffeinated coffee as that also could have the potential to cause harm 
(which would ultimately defeat the very purpose of taking it for health 
reasons). 
Green tea is also said to be a sufficient source of antioxidants as compared 
to black tea. If your preferred beverage is tea, try switching to green tea for 
its antioxidant benefits.
As with any viewpoint on the planet, there are those for and those against 
reinforcing one's state of health through nutritional supplements. Talking from 
a more general perspective, the best bet for anybody is to enhance one's natural 
diet with natural foods and supplement as needed. A balance of minerals, 
vitamins, proteins and so forth is always necessary. Increase your exercise and 
strive for a serene and calm mind. Your mind and body both play key roles in 
keeping you healthy.
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