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Article #457: Antioxidant Food Supplements

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






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