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