Wonderfully Made

We are fearfully and wonderfully made! And Science, Biology, and Medicine are really making strides in understanding the human body. Yet I believe we are just beginning.

Antioxidants, just what are they? A great easy place to get that answer is a wonderful site called Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant

"An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions that damage cells. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates, and inhibit other oxidation reactions by being oxidized themselves. As a result, antioxidants are often reducing agents…"

Simply put oxidation and free radicals attack our bodies speeding up the aging process or rusting if you like.

I have been hearing of more and more products that are addressing the oxidation and free radical problems that our bodies are dealing with every day. I was at a store yesterday and they were giving out samples of Acacia berry juice very high antioxidants, another sample had packaged fresh pineapple and fresh strawberries in a thick puréed form. All of these were delicious.

So looking around, we are being provided with great products good for preventative health and premature aging.

Oh and don’t forget about fresh fruit and vegetables, great at giving a body antioxidant help. I personally like vine ripened and organically grown. The flavor is usually delicious and I don’t feel like I am eating a piece of flavorless cardboard. Yes they cost more! I guess you get what you pay for!

As I study and use products, I will post what I find so come back and visit my blog or click RSS and become a fan.

Your Anti-Aging Coach Patricia