Not exact matches
UV rays create
damaging free radicals, which is part of the reason
why they inflict
damage upon the skin.
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.»
Why they're super: These berries are full of phytonutrients that neutralize
free radicals (agents that cause aging and cell
damage).
They are believed to protect cells from
free radicals, harmful oxygen molecules thought to
damage cells that result in cancer, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, and they may be the underlying reason
why we age.
The anthocyanin content in berries is the reason
why they have a high ability to protect the body from
free radical damage, especially in the brain.
This is
why we need antioxidants, like glutathione, to protect the cells from «oxidative
damage» — caused by
free radicals.
It can even accelerate aging, it seems, as one of the theories of «
why aging occurs» is based on the «
free radical damage to cells».
The reason
why this vitamin is so beneficial is because it helps reduce the
free radicals that cause
damage to cells and may add to the process of aging.
Now, let's have a look
why eggplants (aka aubergines) are so good for us: they contain antioxidants (most of them are in the purple skin) that protect our cells from
free -
radical damage...