| Antioxidant supplements play a protective
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| | barley, millet and maize), nuts (pecans,
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| role for our general health including the
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| | pistachios, almonds), beans (cacao
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| health of our hair. Antioxidants
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| | including chocolate, coffee).
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| supplements are supposed to slow down the
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| | Polyphenol antioxidants
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| oxidation reactions which are brought
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| | This type of antioxidant is characterized
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| about by the free radicals. The Free
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| | by the presence of several phenol
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| radicals are highly reactive unstable
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| | functions. It is found in a wide array of
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| atoms generated in our body that can
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| | phytonutrient-bearing foods. Examples
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| damage cells leading to a number of
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| | include - most of the legumes; fruits
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| diseases and ageing.According to the
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| | like apples, blackberries, cantaloupe,
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| Free-radical theory of aging, these
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| | cherries, cranberries, grapes, pears,
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| highly reactive oxygen species (ROS),
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| | plums, raspberries, and strawberries;
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| damage the DNA, proteins and other
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| | vegetables like broccoli, cabbage,
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| cellular structures like the cell
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| | celery, onion and parsley. All the above
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| membranes and cell organelles.
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| | are rich sources of polyphenol
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| The reaction of free radicals within
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| | antioxidants.Alternative sources of
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| cells, and subsequent damage has been
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| | polyphenol antioxidant include red wine,
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| linked to a range of disorders and
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| | chocolate, green tea, olive oil, bee
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| chronic diseases including cancer,
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| | pollen and several grains.
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| arthritis, atherosclerosis, alzheimer's
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| | Antioxidant vitamins
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| and diabetes and inflammatory conditions
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| | Some of the vitamins that are good
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| Antioxidants are able to slow down or
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| | sources of antioxidants,. the antioxidant
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| block these dangerous reactions in the
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| | vitamins are--vitamins A, C and E.
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| body. They do it either by reacting with
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| | Vitamin A
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| intermediates and halting the oxidation
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| | The animal form of vitamin A is retinol.
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| reaction directly. They react with the
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| | It is a yellow, fat-soluble antioxidant
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| free radicals and prevent the oxidation
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| | vitamin found in animal foods such as
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| reaction from occurring.
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| | eggs, liver, whole milk and fortified
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| Antioxidants supplements can be taken as
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| | foods like fat-reduced milk, cereals and
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| dietary supplements or taken as tablets
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| | breads. Vitamin A, are the dark-colored
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| and capsules. Studies suggest those
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| | pigments found in plant foods like fruits
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| dietary antioxidants supplements provide
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| | and vegetables (especially dark green
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| a range of are benefits for our health.
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| | leafy ones) and include spinach,
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| However, excess antioxidant
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| | cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes and
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| supplementation may be
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| | squash.
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| counter-productive.
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| | Vitamin C
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| Diet carrying antioxidant supplements
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| | Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant
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| A healthy and balanced diet containing
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| | helpful in maintaining healthy hair.
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| antioxidant supplements plays a pivotal
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| | Sources of this vitamin are foods such as
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| role in retaining your hair's health.
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| | citrus fruits, kiwi, pineapple, tomatoes,
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| Some of the herbal nutrition supplements
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| | green peppers, potatoes with their skins
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| and some fruits which contain
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| | and dark green vegetables. The daily
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| antioxidants serve as natural medications
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| | recommended dose for vitamin C is 60 mg.
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| for hair loss.Antioxidant food
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| | Vitamin E
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| supplements are found in various forms -
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| | It increases scalp circulation which is
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| vegetables, fruits, grain cereals,
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| | crucial for hair growth. You get vitamin
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| legumes, nuts, etc. The sources of
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| | E from foods like wheat germ oil,
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| antioxidants include fruits (berries and
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| | soybeans, raw seeds ad nuts, dried beans
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| peppers, apple skins, cider, wine),
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| | and leafy green vegetables. The daily
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| vegetables (spinach, tea leaves), fungi
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| | recommended dose for vitamin E is up to
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| (mushrooms), whole grain cereals (hops,
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| | 400 IU.
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