Free Radicals Cause Our Bodies To Rust
Free Radicals - The Enemy of Youth
Oxygen is needed for every cell in our bodies and, of course, we need it to breathe. If we stop the cells from breathing, they die. However, this friend also carries another role — it attaches to iron (iron oxide) causing us to rust. The process consists of attaching to the blood cells that are largely made up of iron. If this process goes on uncontrolled, we hasten the aging and disease process.
The bad news is that free radicals don’t stop with blood cells. They will also attack other unprotected cells and even disturb the DNA activity, stagnate and become sites for cancer and other chronic conditions.
As we age, our body’s ability to sweep up these free radicals diminishes. In some, it does so at a faster rate because our body’s natural control mechanisms, antioxidants and pH get out of balance. You’ve seen how quickly cosmetic producers have added antioxidants to protect skin from aging.
The good news is that keeping your ant-oxidant levels up can actually slow and even reverse the effects of aging internally, as well as externally.
Antioxidants are anything that prevents oxidation or rusting. Powerful antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, selenium, and OPCs (oligomericproanthocyanadins).
OPCs, more commonly known as pycnogenol, are 20 times stronger than Vitamin C and 50 times stronger than Vitamin E as free radical scavengers. They are so powerful that they are used in some countries as a cancer treatment. OPCs also perform other functions including super oxygenation of the cells and perform double duty in the entire enigma of aging.
OPCs are found naturally in deeply colored fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, cranberries, beets, raspberries, blackberries, etc. The problem is that you would have to eat large quantities of these fruits and vegetables because some of the OPCs value gets lost in the digestive process. Some of the miracles of OPCs are:
* Acting as a superior antioxidant, protecting cells in the body against free radical destruction of cells.
* Lowers LDL, cholesterol levels and reduces chemical alteration of LDL’s, thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
* Reduces platelet aggregation, thus reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.
* Increases the strength and elasticity of blood vessels, protecting against rupture, leakage and degeneration.
* Enhances the ability of collagen to repair itself, thereby protecting against age-related and degenerative processes.
* Inhibits swelling (edema) and inflammation.
* Relieves functional problems of varicose veins.
* Reduces discomfort associated with PMS and menopause.
* Reduces tendency toward diabetic retinopathy.
* Improves skin health by reducing damage, increasing nutrient supply and improving elasticity.
* Reduces the effect of allergies.
* Improves joint flexibility.
This is only a partial list. "In 50 years of research, dosages as high as 50,000 mg per day showed no side effects whatsoever," Maria Tarnev - H.D. said in her article from the December 2005 issue of After 50. She practices holistic health and can be reached at:
Oxygen is needed for every cell in our bodies and, of course, we need it to breathe. If we stop the cells from breathing, they die. However, this friend also carries another role — it attaches to iron (iron oxide) causing us to rust. The process consists of attaching to the blood cells that are largely made up of iron. If this process goes on uncontrolled, we hasten the aging and disease process.
The bad news is that free radicals don’t stop with blood cells. They will also attack other unprotected cells and even disturb the DNA activity, stagnate and become sites for cancer and other chronic conditions.
As we age, our body’s ability to sweep up these free radicals diminishes. In some, it does so at a faster rate because our body’s natural control mechanisms, antioxidants and pH get out of balance. You’ve seen how quickly cosmetic producers have added antioxidants to protect skin from aging.
The good news is that keeping your ant-oxidant levels up can actually slow and even reverse the effects of aging internally, as well as externally.
Antioxidants are anything that prevents oxidation or rusting. Powerful antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, selenium, and OPCs (oligomericproanthocyanadins).
OPCs, more commonly known as pycnogenol, are 20 times stronger than Vitamin C and 50 times stronger than Vitamin E as free radical scavengers. They are so powerful that they are used in some countries as a cancer treatment. OPCs also perform other functions including super oxygenation of the cells and perform double duty in the entire enigma of aging.
OPCs are found naturally in deeply colored fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, cranberries, beets, raspberries, blackberries, etc. The problem is that you would have to eat large quantities of these fruits and vegetables because some of the OPCs value gets lost in the digestive process. Some of the miracles of OPCs are:
* Acting as a superior antioxidant, protecting cells in the body against free radical destruction of cells.
* Lowers LDL, cholesterol levels and reduces chemical alteration of LDL’s, thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
* Reduces platelet aggregation, thus reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.
* Increases the strength and elasticity of blood vessels, protecting against rupture, leakage and degeneration.
* Enhances the ability of collagen to repair itself, thereby protecting against age-related and degenerative processes.
* Inhibits swelling (edema) and inflammation.
* Relieves functional problems of varicose veins.
* Reduces discomfort associated with PMS and menopause.
* Reduces tendency toward diabetic retinopathy.
* Improves skin health by reducing damage, increasing nutrient supply and improving elasticity.
* Reduces the effect of allergies.
* Improves joint flexibility.
This is only a partial list. "In 50 years of research, dosages as high as 50,000 mg per day showed no side effects whatsoever," Maria Tarnev - H.D. said in her article from the December 2005 issue of After 50. She practices holistic health and can be reached at:
(716) 913-3017 or at her website, www.YourNaturalDoctor.com
She is a graduate of Buffalo State College (my alma mater) and earned her Diploma of Homeopathic Medicine from Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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