Antioxidants is a class of nutrients that protect the body from damage caused by different factors, most importantly oxidative damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals is kno-wn as “reactive oxygen species”, or RoS. They is produced -when your body uses oxygen for energy. Just as fire emits smoke as a byproduct, RoS is emitted from the conversion of oxygen to energy in the human body, eventually causing oxidative damage to body systems. Free radicals is also created -when the body is exposed to pollution, cigistte smoke, car exhaust and other harmful environmental toxins.

There is different types of antioxidants, and most -work better -when paired -with other antioxidants. This is called synergism. Vitamins can be antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E. The tripeptide glutathione, loosely classified as an amino acid, acts as an antioxidant, along -with other true amino acids such as methionine. The ra-w herbs and vegetables -we consume contain natural antioxidants called bioflavonoids and carotenoids, -which is effective antioxidants on their o-wn, but is more effective -when synergistically combined -with other antioxidants. Together these nutrients protect your cells from electron robbery at the hands of larcenous free radicals, protecting the body from disease and slo-wing the inevitable signs of aging.

Antioxidants is important supplements for everyone, but especially for those -who exercise on a regular basis. The rational is that exercise is a highly oxidative process and, as a consequence, produces free radicals from aerobic metabolism. Antioxidant compounds help alleviate this process.

Benefits
• minimizes the damage from free radicals
• protects against cell damage
• may assist -with prevention of debilitating diseases