Antioxidant Health Supplement
Antioxidants BenefitsAs baby boomers ourselves, my husband and I are trying to do the best we can to delay or prevent conditions that are associated with aging and degenerative diseases.Disease prevention can be done through healthy lifestyle choices, exercise, diet, and good relationships. The question we ask is do we need to add antioxidant supplements to fight this aging battle? Is Supplementing Necessary? There are lots of issues to consider before deciding to add supplements and then of course we need to be smart about which ones we choose. I don't believe this can be answered with a simple yes or no - because it depends. It depends on: 1) How many fruits and vegetables you are eating daily? 2) Is the produce picked fresh or picked green before key nutrients have developed? 3) Is the produce organic or genetically modified (GMO)? GMO foods generally have less nutrients than organic foods. 4) How do you prepare the produce - do you eat it raw, steamed, cooked in a microwave?
5) Are you exposed to toxins - like a nail salon, radiology, in airplanes a lot, around cigarette smoke? If you do not daily eat a variety of fresh, raw organic fruits and vegetables it may be wise to supplement. According to Lester Packer, PH.D. from Packer Lab at the University of California in Berkley and antioxidant researcher, everybody needs to supplement. He states he and his co-workers have all been taking antioxidant supplements for decades. "I personaly have not experienced the mental slowdown that has become associated with midlife and beyond." Wouldn't you like to know what he takes? He does not tell us what product(s) he takes but he does tell us in his book "The Antioxidant Miracle" about the 5 key antioxidants that work synergisticaly in the body which he calls the antioxidant network.
"Almost every single one of the risk factors we have for macular degeneration can be linked to free radicals." Dr. Lylas Mogk, Director of the Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center of the Henry Ford Health System. Antioxidants are chemicals that neutralize free radicals which damage our bodies and our tissues at the cellular level.
Antioxidants protect us from: √ Exposure to toxins √ Poor food √ The environment - air and water √ Stress All of these contribute to the imbalance of free radicals in our body. It is this imbalance of excess free radicals that damages our bodies at the cellular level. This damage leads to disease and aging. The goal of a healthy body is to achieve a balanced oxidative state. Oxidative stress is to the body like rust is to a car. Oxidative stress has been linked to the aging process. There is growing evidence that diets high in fresh, raw fruits and vegetables, nuts and legumes help prevent this oxidative stress. Sometimes it is not possible to get the amount of antioxidants that are needed each day from fresh fruit and vegetables because of busy lifestyles. In that case it may be wise to consider an antioxidant health supplements. The goal of a healthy body is to achieve a balanced oxidative state. Oxidative stress is to the body like rust is to a car.
Natural Antioxidant SupplementIt may come as a surprise to you, as it did to me, that some supplements that include high doses of a single antioxidant or combined with a few others can be harmful or ineffective.The doses in many supplements are usually much higher that what is found in fruits and vegetables. A single antioxidant does not function independent of other nutrients. An isolated nutrient is missing other key nutrients that enhance the way the body will utilize it. Whole foods offer other compounds or co-factors that help with the way the body absorbs and utilizes all the nutrients, including the antioxidant. As with any supplement, real food is the best source of nutrients due to the many cofactors that can't be included in a synthetic supplement. However, due to poor soil conditions, early harvesting, processing and storage, we can't always get all of the antioxidant protection we need from food. What should I look for in a antioxidant health supplement? 1) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification. Soon every company in the United States will be required to comply with these regulations that ensures product quality and value. To read more about GMP click here: 
2. Whole foods offer other compounds or co-factors that help with the way the body absorbs and utilizes all the nutrients, including the antioxidant. It may come as a surprise to you, as it did to me, that some supplements that include high doses of a single antioxidant or combined with a few others can be harmful or ineffective. The doses in many supplements are usually much higher that what is found in fruits and vegetables. A single antioxidant does not function independent of other nutrients. An isolated nutrient is missing other key nutrients that enhance the way the body will utilize it. Best Antioxidant SupplementsThe best antioxidant health supplement will include:
1) Whole foods rather than synthetic and/or single ingredients. 2) Food combinations that are synergistic, but not pro-oxidative. 3) Supplements that include lipid and water soluble antioxidants.
The Antioxidant Eye Supplement that we take that meets these standards and provides: * The most complete eye protection formula in quality, quantity and synergy * Broad-spectrum antioxidants, capable of quenching every known free radical, both ROS (reactive oxygen species) and RNS (reactive nitrogen species) * Therapeutic amount of zeaxanthin (4 mg / Vcap) the most powerful carotenoid for eye protection * Therapeutic amount of lutein (3.5 mg/ Vcap), another powerful cartenoid that promotes optimal eye health (marigold source- not synthesized) * Excipient-free: No binders, fillers, glues or other toxic tagalongs as in tablets and gelatin capsules
According to Lester Packer, PH.D. from Packer Lab at the University of California in Berkley and antioxidant researcher, everybody needs to supplement. Although he does not share which one he takes, he states he and his co-workers have all been taking antioxidants for decades. "I personally have not experienced the mental slowdown that has become associated with midlife and beyond." Taking an antioxidant health supplement is worth considering.
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