Glutathione: The “mother” of all antioxidants…
Glutathione: The “mother” of all antioxidants…
What’s the most important molecule you’ve never heard of? In this week’s UltraWellness blog, Dr. Mark Hyman gives you the lowdown on the “mother of all antioxidants” and tells you how you can boost it in your body — naturally. To find out more, visit www.ultrawellness.com
Watch Glutathione: The “mother” of all antioxidants…
Glutathione: The “mother” of all antioxidants…
Q&A – What does an antioxidant do for the human body?
homework question… what does an antioxidant do for the human body?
What does an antioxidant do for the human body?
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- Superantioxidant from Brazil
- Palm from Amazonian rainforest
- Active constituents polyphenols an danthocyanins
- Used by Braziillian natives for food and health
- Protects cells from free radicals
Acai is a palm from the Amazonian rainforest. The small, purple fruits have been used by Brazillian natives for food and health for hundreds of years. Scientific studies have shown the active consituents to be powerful antioxidants, benefiting the entire body by protecting the cells from free radicals.
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Antioxidant help to repair and prevent damage caused oxidation reactions in the body. Oxidation reactions involve the transfer of electrons form one atom or molecule to another. This can produce free agents which can cause cellular damage in the body. Antioxidant prevent damaging oxidations by receiving the electrons themselves. This results in the formation of non-damaging molecules. I hope this helps!
Basically, an antioxidant prevents oxidation reactions, or the transferring of electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions in the body create free radicals, which damage cells. Theoretically, consuming antioxidants would help prevent problems in the human body linked with free radicals, such as cancer, stroke, etc., but it has not been shown if these diseases are caused by free radicals or if they cause free radicals to form.