June 3, 2010
How Antioxidants Protect The Body
How great would it be if you could hire a group of personal bodyguards that were always on call to protect you from harm? Well, you actually can have such bodyguards for your cardiac and neurological health. These bodyguards are antioxidants and they are fairly inexpensive while tasting good at the same time.
All living cells require oxygen to survive and thrive. After using the oxygen, these cells spin off molecules that are dangerously lonely, they are missing an electron. These offspring are free radicals. When they come across healthy and stable cell molecules, they perform a nasty little ritual they steal the electrons from the healthy cells. And if you guessed that this leads to a vicious chain reaction, you would be correct. The victimized cells are themselves turned into free radicals.
Unchecked free radical activity can result in serious health consequences. Considering that living organisms are made up of cells, when too many healthy cells are besieged by free radicals and are either killed off or damaged, then a destructive and aging process commences within that organism.
What can you do to stop this damage? The best thing you can do is take in antioxidants. Antioxidants are kind of like that addition of bleach to your soiled white tee shirts. They put a stop to the invasion of healthy cells or at the very least slow it down. They cannot be found down the laundry products aisle at the grocery market, they are found in the produce area of the store. And they are available in an array of flavors.
There are a lot of antioxidants but here we will focus on the “super seven.” These 7 powerhouses are Vitamins E, C and A, Selenium, lycopene, lutein and beta-carotene. All are readily found in fruits and vegetables and are strong allies in deterring the harmful effects of oxidized cells. Regular consumption of foods that are rich in antioxidants is highly recommended to protect your body from the damage caused by free radicals.
Vitamin A and often beta-carotene are found in things like carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, cantaloupes, apricots and peaches. Vitamin C sources include citrus fruits like grapefruits, oranges, lemons and limes. Vitamin C is also found in tomatoes, broccoli, green peppers, blueberries and strawberries. You can get plenty of Vitamin E from green leafy vegetables like spinach, nuts, whole grains and vegetable and liver oils.
If you love eating fish and shellfish you are likely getting plenty of selenium. Increasing consumption of tuna, scallops, scrod, haddock and other salt and fresh water fishes is a good idea. Selenium can also be gotten from garlic, eggs, poultry and red meat. Diets that include Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, broccoli and kiwi will give the body plenty of lutein. And lycopine is found in large quantity in tomatoes and tomato based products, watermelon and pink grapefruit.
Your body will love you for giving it a consistent supply of antioxidants. To get sufficient number of antioxidants, it is recommended that you consume at least 6-8 servings of vegetables and fruits every day. When you do your grocery shopping, skip the cookie aisle and instead head over to the produce department. Your body will thank you for it and you will feel and look all the better for it.
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April 22, 2011
jasonmrose @ 1:56 pm:
Thinking about the 2018 statistic, it would make sense that there would be an increase in obesity in the adult population because the kids that are obese now would then be in that age bracket… But I do agree, that the thing now is making excuses. Everyone has a reason for their weight or is looking for a shortcut or a pill, and I really think it comes down to diet and exercise. Granted, some people are biologically set in a different way than others, and assuming we attain the exact same level of health and fitness, I would still be different from other people. Our bodies are coded for that. I like what we were talking about in class, about the term “obese,” and that instead of the weight classes that people should fall into, we need to judge on a person's overall health and fitness. Diet and exercise, folks. Also, I was glad to see a Brave New World reference, because I've always been a dystopian that thinks we're heading that way. Great article!
July 3, 2011
Xeon @ 6:41 am:
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