Benefits of Antioxidants!

Discover the benefits of antioxidants and how they can improve your life!

Antioxidants are chemical compounds or substances that inhibit oxidation. They are the body's friend. They seek out, neutralize and destroy free radicals wrecking havoc on the body.

Free radicals are produced by the body to aid in the metabolic processes, such as digestion and converting food into energy. They can be quite helpful in natural bodily functions, but when too many are produced they become the body’s dangerous enemy.

Free radicals are unstable molecules that steal electrons from stable molecules, in order to satisfy their need for repair. They cause oxidation in the blood, which can result in the onset of many diseases. Once the stable molecule is destabilized, it becomes a free radical itself. A vicious molecular chain reaction then ensues. Even a single free radical can damage millions of other molecules, preventing proper bodily functions.

Antioxidants block the oxidation process by neutralizing dangerous free radicals. They feed electrons to them and then become oxidized themselves. Our bodies produce an enzyme to neutralize free radicals but they need the help of antioxidants!



Where do free radicals come from? They attack and assault the body’s cells from different sources: alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, pollutants, sun bathing, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays, radioactive material, exhaust fumes, industrial fumes, obesity, stress, harmful chemicals and food additives and even from pure oxygen. Our bodies are attacked from free radicals on a daily basis. They can seriously affect the immune system and threaten our vitality.

Free radicals speed up the aging process with the breakdown of collagen and reduced oxygen levels found in cells. They're usually neutralized by vitamins c and e. However, when free radicals overcome available antioxidants, they may lead to wrinkling, pre-cancerous and cancerous skin lesions.

Vitamin C benefits, for skin, include: quick recovery of minor wounds, cuts, incisions and burns. Helps prevent skin wrinkling.

Vitamin E benefits, for skin, include: reduction in fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, stretch marks, scars, discolorations and inflammation. Protects against UV damage, sunburns and skin cancer.

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BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND SKIN CARE

Vitamins A, C and E, beta-carotene and selenium are common antioxidants. They assist skin repair, strengthen blood vessels, reverse discoloration, reduce wrinkles, and protect from sun damage! Many of these nutrients are found in commercial or homemade skin care products: lotions, creams, soaps, shampoos, scrubs and more!

Natural goats milk contains the benefits of vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K! Vitamin A is more prevalent in goat milk than in cow milk, up to 47% more! Research has shown that goats milk provides anti-aging properties, aids in the regeneration of collagen, leaves skin close to its natural pH level and is a natural skin moisturizer. Homemade skin care products, made with fresh goats milk, are nourishing for skin! They’re handcrafted with natural oils, extracts or other ingredients that are healthful for skin.



Olive Leaf Oil, Green Tea, Shea Butter and Avocado Oil provide benefits of antioxidants. They're excellent sources for making soap, lotion, cream and scrub!

Olive Leaves have antioxidants: oleurpein, hydroxytyrosol, flavonoids and polyphemols. They protect the body from free radicals, boost the immune system, protect the cardiovascular system and lower the risk of cancer. Olive Leaf Oil is loaded with benefits of antioxidants!

Green Tea contains antioxidants called catechine, which scavenge for free radicals that can damage DNA. It can reduce inflammation, protect from sun damage and help to slow the signs of skin aging, firm and balance skin tone. There are numerous green tea benefits!

Shea Butter contains antioxidants. It moisturizes, soothes and protects the skin. It helps to reduce scars, soothe minor burns, evens skin tone, relieve sunburns, fade stretch marks, restore elasticity to skin, reduces blemishes, provides acne relief and moisturizes dry itchy skin.

Avocados have antioxidants! Increase collagen levels, reduces age spots, heal scars, repair sun damage, relieve eczema & psoriasis & regenerate skin.

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OTHER ANTIOXIDANT SOURCES

Scientific studies suggests that OPC, (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), is one of the most powerful, multifunctional, antioxidant known to man. Research describes it as vitamin P.

It supports and protects vitamin C functions in the body, by allowing more vitamin C to reach the cells for nourishment. It’s known throughout Europe as the “youth nutrient” because of its ability to combat collagen damage.

Grape seed and pine bark have high OPC content. It’s a non-toxic substance with many benefits including: strengthens capillaries and arteries, improves skin’s texture, helps maintain proper circulation, improve visual acuity, improve memory, reduce stress and improve joint flexibility.

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ANTIOXIDANT FOODS:

These foods contain the benefits of vitamin c, e, beta-carotene, zinc or selenium, which help to boost the immunity system.

Berries, broccoli, tomatoes, red grapes, garlic, spinach, tea, carrots, soy, whole grains, beans, eggplant, raisins, apples, plums, onions, mangoes, nuts, sweet potato, green and yellow peppers, squash, strawberries, pumpkin, prunes, seafood, tuna, beef, poultry and dairy products.

Eating a daily supplement of foods with antioxidants will help keep your immune system healthy and strong. You can feel better, inside and out, with the benefits of antioxidants!

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