Amazingly, a recent survey found
that a majority of people have heard of antioxidants, yet
most of those had no idea what antioxidants do for them
and even a greater number did not know that antioxidants
improve the immune system and can help keep them healthy.
Considering many experts regard these compounds as a key
factor in maintaining health, it is important to
understand what they are and what they do for you.
Antioxidants are
substances that capture or neutralize free radicals. Free
radicals are unstable molecules created by your body’s own
natural processes and by the effects of toxins, such as
cigarette smoke. Free radicals are very reactive and they
damage healthy cells in your body. It is known that free
radical damage can trigger cancer and heart disease as
well as many other maladies.
Effective anti- oxidants are
vitamins C, E and A. One Life’s number one product, the
Advanced Anti-Oxidant in a base of Echinacea and garlic is
the cornerstone product for good health. Other One Life
products containing these antioxidants are Daily Multiple
and Kidz Chewables.
Flavonoids are sometimes
called bioflavonoids and are the substances that give food
their color. But perhaps more importantly they serve as
powerful antioxidants. They have been studied for their
cancer, heart disease and stroke protection. They have
also been noted to relieve swelling and pain, to play a
role in calming allergic reactions and some show promise
in fighting off viruses.
There are so many different
flavonoids it’s hard to sort them all out. The most
studied are found in grape seed, pine bark, tomatoes (lycopene),
garlic and tea. One Life’s products that contain these
desirable compounds are: Proanthocyanidins (pine bark and
grape seed), Something for Men (lycopene), the Advanced
Anti- Oxidant (garlic), Daily Multiple (green tea) and of
course our selection of premium green and black teas.
