Antioxidants Help Against Age Related Disorders

1. Anti-oxidants Help Against Age Related Disorders Antioxidant sounds very familiar word, isn’t it? You must have heard it many times in television commercials or read it in the descriptions of cosmetic or prescribed medicated creams. But who bothers to know what the sources of antioxidants are, what antioxidants really are. How does it protect skin against aging? All most of the people know, it is recommended by dietitians, doctors or beautician. Therefore, it must be really good for body. There are a lot more interesting facts about antioxidants. What are antioxidants? These are the compounds that protect against the oxidation. Oxidation or inflammation damages cells in the body and stimulates cancer cells, degeneration of brain cells causing Alzheimer’s disease at old age and heart diseases. The oxidation process weakens and gradually destroys the substance or cells, thus free radicals are produced. That free radicals may take part in other harmful chemical reaction leading to formation of malignant or cancer generative cells. Oxidation is all natural yet can be controlled, delayed or even prevented with strong antioxidant agents. Browning of fruits, rusting of iron, withering of skin etc. all are the results of oxidation. Why antioxidants are required for body? Antioxidants are what really required for the body cells to keep them cleaned from good for nothing free radicals produced from the wear and tear of cells or the aftermath of oxidation process. Antioxidants reach in the body via food. Later on these are absorbed by the digestive system. Through blood circulation these substances reach to its final destination that is cell and perform its functions. Antioxidants against skin ageing Losing attractiveness of skin with aging is natural. This is something inevitable. Antioxidants are quite capable of maintaining the skin

2. charm for a longer period of time. Apart from aging there are numerous reasons for premature skin aging. • Pollution • Drinking and smoking • Change in lifestyle • Anxiety and depression • Unhealthy food • Free radicals in the environment • UV Radiations Antioxidants have essential vitamins for the synthesis of collagen fibers which are responsible for elasticity of skin. These are the materials connect tissues of the skin and provide structural strength against the gravitational force. Wrinkles and fine lines on face appear due to deficiency of antioxidants. Increasing lifespan Most of the diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s etc. are somehow related to aging. It is possible to live a disease free life even at the very old age. The food we take is actually the key factor for living a healthy life. The antioxidant rich food intake is the secret of long healthy life. This is a kind of immunity provider against the diseases. Antioxidants not only remove free radicals but also take active participation for new cells' production and replacing the dead cells with new cells. Sources of antioxidants

3. These are the substances found in plants abundantly. Green vegetables for example spinach and fruits like blue berries are the richest source of antioxidants. Green tea is also good choice for losing weight. A glass of red wine is recommended for healthy heart. Different food contain different type of antioxidants. These can be found from animal based diet as well. The bottom line What we eat today, have its effects on our old age. We are now aware of the beneficial functionality of antioxidants for our body. We know the secret behind the healthy long life. We just have to make sure we will be aging gracefully till the last stage of our life.

4. Pure maple syrup alone contains 65 types of different antioxidants. Its consumption is good for both mother and child's healthduring pregnancy, can prevent Alzheimer’s during old age.