These phytonutrients
work as antioxidants in our body fighting off free radicals and the damage they cause which can lead to a whole host of chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's to name a few.
Not exact matches
Saturated fats (ghee, grass - fed butter, grass - fed meats, cold pressed coconut oil etc),
work to protect the unsaturated fats (the fats found
in nuts and seeds) from damage
in the
body - almost acting
as antioxidants to protect the beneficial properties of those fats.
In addition, that ever - popular macronutrient whey also contains many other substances that
work as powerful
antioxidants and
work to support your
body's natural immune reactions.
Antioxidants are nutrients
in our food that
work as slowing or preventative agents against oxidative damage to our
bodies.
You also gain natural vitamins and minerals,
as well
as antioxidants and enzymes that assist your
body in working to flush toxins and combat the damage done by poor food choices, stress, lack of sleep, and exposure to environmental toxins.
Riboflavin promotes red blood cell production, and functions
as an
antioxidant and
works in the
body with other vitamins such
as niacin, folate, and vitamin B6.
However, the truth is that there are no studies that prove that plant
antioxidants work as antioxidants in our non-plant
bodies.
This means that
as an
antioxidant, it can
work in all parts of the
body.
Betalains
work in the
body as potent
antioxidants and help combat inflammation, a huge help for recovering muscles.
Not only does selenium play a critical role
in cancer prevention
as a cofactor of glutathione peroxidase, selenium also
works with vitamin E
in numerous other vital
antioxidant systems throughout the
body.
The mixed carotenoids
in carrot
work at various sites
in our
body such
as eyes, skin, heart etc to provide the potent
antioxidant effects.
It's rich
in monounsaturated fats that are good for your blood vessels and has polyphenols that
work as antioxidants to protect the cells
in your
body.
All the vitamins and
antioxidants found
in green juices
work together to improve our overall health and deliver amazing benefits such
as improving our energy levels, getting glowing skin, and eliminating toxins from our
body.
Now, provitamin A carotenoids like beta - carotene have their own good
work they do
in the
body as antioxidants and other beneficial roles I won't get into here.
Being rich
in Vitamin C and manganese, it
works as a potent
antioxidant and detoxifies our whole
body.