Benefits of Antioxidants

Antioxidants protect your body in many ways. Men taking even low dose antioxidants in one study were 1/3 less likely to have died by the end of the study. As just a few of many other examples, antioxidants such as vitamin C can decrease the hearing and vision loss that accompanies aging. Antioxidants also protect against stomach cancer, help in the treatment of liver disease, are associated with a decreased risk of hip fractures, and may protect against strokes. Although many antioxidants found in various plants are being touted for health, and are indeed beneficial, it is important to remember that the human body makes 2 key antioxidants, glutathione and SOD, so we need to begin by making sure those are optimized! Let’s begin though, with key antoxidative nutrients.

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Nutritional primer

We have a 20,000 word primer on nutrition at our website that provides more detail with study references on each nutrient. Click here to visit the "Antioxidants" section of our primer.