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A Hunt for THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
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July 29th, 2010UncategorizedROS or free radicals as they’re usually known as, are molecules that contain
oxygen ions as well as peroxides and are a normal
byproduct of the metabolic function in the cells of the
body. These free radicals are extremely reactive
and assault the body’s systems setting off chain reactions and
thus changing and damaging the DNA, RNA and cellular proteins. To maintain a strong metabolism, the body has to be cleansed from the highly reactive oxygen molecules which might be capable of making the free radicals.Antioxidants are effective at getting rid of
free radicals and might inhibit additional oxidation
reactions and thereby terminate the chain reaction.
Consuming foods abundant in antioxidants is a
beneficial method to tackle the formation of free radicals within the body.
Vitamins E, Vitamin C, Beta- carotene, glutathione, Uric acid, carotenes
and CoQ10 are some of the more popular antioxidants.Pomegranates, wolfberry, also known as Goji berry and acai
berries are fruits from nature’s bounty that are established to be rich in
antioxidant content. For some time people have been
making use of these antioxidant fruits as antidotes for
diverse health conditions. Modern studies have shown that these antioxidants can perform wonders to ward off and reverse the ill- effects of some illnesses.
Scientists in Israel have shown that daily consumption of a glass of pomegranate juice, significantly cuts the possibility of atherosclerosis, the number one killer in North America. An additional intriguing feature was the lowering in plaque build- up in those patients who had severe carotid artery stenosis(blocked arteries) .Still yet another strong antioxidant drink
comes through the acai berry, a reddish purple fruit, belonging
to the genre of other purple colored fruits such as
cranberry and blueberry. The ORAC rating for acai berry
is an amazing 1027 per gram rather than the 105
for pomegranates. Even though acai
juice has extraordinary antioxidant and anthocyanin levels, tests are still underway to conclusively decide its potential antioxidants health benefits. Nevertheless, due to its high ORAC value, the probable health gains of acai juice can’t be
underestimated.
