As an antioxidant, para-aminobenzoic
acid prevents free radical damage and helps slow the aging process.
Not exact matches
Why its good for you: Rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, citrus - fruit
acids are natural exfoliants, says Suzanne Holbrook, spa director at the Ritz - Carlton Spa in Orlando, Grande Lakes, Fla. «They soften skin and
prevent free radical damage too.»
It's an antioxidant that
prevents free radicals from
damaging certain fatty
acids in cell membranes (Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox, page 221).
In the late 1980s, scientists realized that alpha - lipoic
acid, a compound initially classified as a vitamin when it was discovered three decades earlier, possessed potent antioxidant properties that could
prevent healthy cells from getting
damaged by unstable oxygen molecules called
free radicals.
Papaya is also an excellent source of antioxidants, such as beta carotene, a precursor of vitamin A (retinol) and vitamin C (ascorbic
acid) that
prevents the cellular
damage caused by
free radicals and promote cardiovascular health.
-- Alpha Lipoic
Acid is the most important after glutathione in our cells and is involved in energy production, blood sugar control, brain health, detoxification and therefore also skin health and quality as it will
prevent skin cells from being
damaged by
free radicals.
These phytochemicals, including flavonoids, anthocyanidins, phenolic
acids, and tannins,
prevent and repair the cellular
damage done by
free radicals.
Feeding skin essential fatty
acids, antioxidants, and other skin - supportive nutrients helps
prevent and repair
free radical damage, so skin stays firm, smooth, and bright longer.
It not only delivers essential fatty
acids that help the skin to retain moisture but also soothes and heals
damaged skin and
prevents further
damage from
free radicals.
Plums and prunes (dried plums) contain neochlorogenic and chlorogenic
acid which can help
prevent damage from
free radicals, and their fiber content could lower your risk of heart disease.