In short, antioxidants are found naturally in the food that we eat. They can also be taken orally through a vitamin and supplement complex, or taken individually for certain reasons to achieve different health effects and results for different aliments. Antioxidants are responsible for helping our bodies fight off the “free radical” damage caused to our bodies’ cells. The everyday use of antioxidant supplementation, along with a healthy diet rich in antioxidant foods, will drastically cut down on the breakdown of healthy cells that fall prey to free radicals. This may result in less DNA damage to our skin caused by the everyday elements and, more importantly, the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and other debilitating diseases that are associated with the natural aging process (such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia).
Very powerful Antioxidants:
- Green Tea: Natural loose tea leaves or supplement
- Pomegranate: Juice or supplement
- Selenium: Supplement, but best when included in your diet through natural food source
- Vitamin C: Fresh-squeezed juice is best, or supplement
- Grapeseed Extract: Promotes a firm toned texture to the skin
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Protects against free radical damage
- Acelyl-L- Carnitine: Supports brain function
- Spirulina: Natural powder form or supplement; great when mixed into smoothies or juice
- Green Algae: Found naturally in seaweed products and in supplement form
- Garlic: Natural, fresh garlic is most potent. Supplements are available for those of you who are offended by the pungent order of garlic.
There are many other antioxidants that should be included in your diet; these are just a short list of some very powerful antioxidants that are known to fight heart disease, promote fast weight loss, keep away the flu and cold bug, naturally cleanse your colon and digestive tract, and protect healthy brain and cognitive memory function.
Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
There are countless claims out there that miracles can happen right out of a bottle! Well, not really—before you pay a few hundred dollars for an ounce of serum or exotic cream make sure you do your research. Some of the best anti-aging skin care products should be derived from natural ingredients and extracts. It may be wise to visit a specialty store to purchase these products and speak with a trained person who knows about the use of the product.
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