Anti-Oxidants...What Are Free Radicals

My Dear Friends here is some useful information on anti-oxidants and **Free Radicals** .Strange sounding stuff I know....But truly relavent in the polluted age we live in.

By HealthWise*

Anti-oxidants...What are Anti-oxidants
Posted: 10 Sep 2006 08:25:00 +0000



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What are antioxidants?Antioxidants protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules

called free radicals. Many experts believe this damage is a factor in the development of blood

vessel disease (atherosclerosis), cancer, and other conditions.You are exposed to free

radicals:Through by-products of normal processes that take place in your body (such as the

burning of sugars for energy and the release of digestive enzymes to break down food).When

the body breaks down certain medications.Through pollutants.Antioxidants include some

vitamins (such as vitamins C and E), some minerals (such as selenium), and flavonoids, which

are found in plants. The best sources of antioxidants are fruits and vegetables; you can find

flavonoids in fruits, red wine, and some teas. You can also buy antioxidant supplements.Experts

are studying how antioxidants affect the risk for many diseases.What are antioxidants used for?

People use antioxidants to help treat or prevent some medical conditions, such as coronary

artery disease (CAD), some cancers, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, and some

arthritis-related conditions.Some experts believe antioxidant vitamins may help in treating

CAD, although so far studies have not proven this. Are antioxidants safe?Until more studies are

done, you should get your antioxidants from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables rather than from

supplements. Taking supplements in high doses can be harmful. No single antioxidant alone can

protect the body. Most people should eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.The

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate dietary supplements in the same

way it regulates medication. A dietary supplement can be sold with limited or no research on

how well it works.Always tell your doctor if you are using a dietary supplement or if you are

thinking about combining a dietary supplement with your conventional medical treatment. It

may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on a dietary

supplement. This is especially important for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.When

using dietary supplements, keep in mind the following:Like conventional medicines, dietary

supplements may cause side effects, trigger allergic reactions, or interact with prescription and

nonprescription medications or other supplements you might be taking. A side effect or

interaction with another medication or supplement may make your health worse.Dietary

supplements may not be standardized in their manufacturing. Because of this, how well they

work or any side effects they cause may differ among brands or even within different lots of one

brand. The form you buy in health food or grocery stores may not be the same as the form used

in research.Other than in vitamins and minerals, the long-term effects of most dietary

supplements are not known.© 1995-2006, Healthwise, Incorporated, P.O. Box 1989, Boise, ID

83701. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.This information is not intended to replace the advice of a

doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.

Well that's the skinny on what they are and what they are intended to do. All anti-oxidants are not the same that's for sure, so read the ingredient label before you buy .Look for all natural ingredients from fruit, exotic plants , tree bark...and on and on .Do some homework.

I'll attemp to do some research as the days and months go by and as more information and research comes out. Stop by now and then ....add some of your own thoughts and experiences...share it with others.The best way to find out about things is through a trusted friend or partner,
local Church ,Chamber of commerce...places like that.
Hey sporting events for your children...anywhere you assemble as a group and talk about things that matter to you.Man think about your baber, pharmacist....some wild stories at local malls and coffe shops....
People you know and trust! Not the big Pharma companies .THEY have an agenda...and what is that you ask...well!!! selling prescription medication at inflated prices that may kill you.

One hundred thousand people in the great country called "United States of America" died last year because of prescription medication side affects, that's not acceptable...there must be a better way. I often wonder how many are permanentally dasabled that we don't hear about.
I got this information from a research firm that I did a survey for.They were kind enough to let me see what they found.

Anyway let's find out the truth.The Chinese have know this for millennium's .But they either won't give it up or the big PHARMA companies are suppresing it through the media.Who in just one man's opinion are a reflection of "Pro Wrestling".OMHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get Involved!!!!

toranado

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