What is Antioxidants? Why they are so essential for us?

Antioxidants are the molecules that oxidized its self and prevent the oxidation of other molecules. In other words, prevent other molecules form oxidation process. Oxidation is a chemical process in which molecules transfer there hydrogen or electrons and degradations of molecules.

When oxidation occurs in body, this process produces free radicals. Free radicals can react with other molecules or cell in body and starts a chain reaction. This reaction can be very destructive for cells.

The most dangerous effect of these reactions is Cancer. Free radicals initiate a reaction within cell that decrease the cell division time. This reaction produces more free radicals and damage more cells. An uncontrollable and improper cell growth and divide process starts and create a situation known as Cancer.

Our body internally contains antioxidants that prevent oxidation process. Some naturally found antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E. Some enzymes and few non vitamin compounds also play an important role of antioxidants.

Few natural products that provide antioxidants to body are fresh fruits and vegetables, vegetable oils, tea, coffee, soya, olive oil, chocolate.

Herbs that are high in antioxidant contents are Clove, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Onion, Garlic, pepper, Ginger.

Dry fruits are also a major source of antioxidants.

Few benefits of Antioxidants consumption:

1. Improve brain health.
2. Reduces risk of heart disease.
3. Reduces risk of cancer.
4.  Reduces Stress.
5. Improve immune system.
6. Prevent Liver Damage.
7. Improve physical functions.
8. Effective in drug overdose.
9. Maintain the efficacy of Enzymes.
10. Helpful in improving health. 

For healthy life, Antioxidants play vital role of safeguard for cells and molecules of human and animal complex biological system.

Antioxidants have a number of benefits but excessive use of antioxidants can interfere with natural immune system. Free radicals react with exogenous radicals and inhibit the growth of some exogenous radicals and other toxic compounds naturally. Antioxidants can also prevent this reaction.  

Potential antioxidant supplements should be use with caution. Always try to use antioxidants in natural form or from natural sources.  

Oxidation process not only presents in body but also has a significance role in daily life.  Most common example of oxidation in daily life is corrosion of Iron. Antioxidants have also important use in food industry for preventing vegetables and fruits from oxidation and degradation.

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