As an antioxidant, vitamin C
scavenges free radicals in the body and protects tissues from oxidative stress.1 - 8 Vitamin C also promotes the absorption of iron, while inhibiting its oxidation.9, 10 Vitamin C is a vital cofactor to the formation of collagen, the connective tissue that supports arterial walls, skin, bones, and teeth.4 - 6
It scavenges free radicals in the body.
For example, several DDPH (2,2, - diphenyl -1-picrylhydrazyl) antioxidants that can help
scavenge free radicals in the body have been shown to increase in number as the length of soy miso fermentation time increases.
Not exact matches
Green tea contains potent antioxidants called catechins, which
scavenge for dangerous
free radicals in the
body.
These polyphenols are anti-oxidants that
scavenge disease and cancer causing
free radicals in the
body.
More than that, we need compounds from colourful pigments
in plants so that our immune systems can work effectively, our gut bacteria have the resources they need to work on our behalf and to
scavenge and neutralise
free radicals produced through the
body's normal activity.
A
free radical is a molecule produced
in the
body that lacks an electron which
scavenges the
body, taking electrons from structures which wouldn't otherwise give them away and causing oxidative stress.
Although there are several enzyme systems within the
body that
scavenge free radicals, the principle micronutrient (vitamin) antioxidants are vitamin E, beta - carotene, and vitamin C. Additionally, selenium, a trace metal that is required for proper function of one of the
body's antioxidant enzyme systems, is sometimes included
in this category.»
ALA is unique because it supports the
body's
free radical scavenging systems and can function
in both water and fat environments.
Dietary antioxidants can both directly keep insulin intact and
scavenge free radicals elsewhere
in the
body which oxidise insulin down the road.
Antioxidants are molecules which are able to
scavenge and neutralize unstable electron components of
free radicals in the
body without becoming unstable themselves.
Water that is charged with negative ions functions as a potent antioxidant to
scavenge free radicals and prevent degenerative damage to the cells and tissues; negative ions also neutralize all toxic substances
in the bloodstream, because all toxins
in the
body take on a postive charge.
Congeners, which are found
in especially high amounts
in dark colored liquors like brandy, wine, dark tequila, and whiskey are comprised of
free radicals and positively charged molecules that can significantly disrupt your acid - alkaline (pH) balance and increase your
body's need to step up antioxidant activity to
scavenge all those
free radicals.
Research studies have shown that consumption of fruits / vegetables rich
in vitamin C helps the
body develop immunity against infectious agents, and
scavenge harmful oxygen -
free radicals from the
body.
Melatonin is important for the proper functioning of your immune system,
scavenging free radicals, reducing inflammation, and helping your
body to rid itself of cancer cells; multiple studies point to the role of melatonin
in protecting you from multiple types of cancer, including breast cancer
In this role, NAC
scavenges the
body for, and neutralizes, harmful
free radicals that can cause oxidative damage to muscle tissue, bodily organs, and DNA.
This is because vitamin E reduces * markers of inflammation
in the
body by
scavenging free radicals.