What Are Antioxidants?

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Despite the fact that most people want to be healthy, a lot of people also have no clue how important antioxidants are in keeping them healthy to their fullest potential. The simplest way to explain antioxidants is that they help the body by impairing the oxidation of other molecules. While the word "impair" typically has a negative connotation, you must also remember that there are certain molecules in the body you do not want oxidized. For instance, brain diseases (including even Alzheimer's!) are linked to the oxidation of certain molecules. Heart disease is another illness that antioxidants can help prevent. Finally, through exercise you can open yourself up to over-oxidation, which can lead to muscle fatigue. It is important to learn what antioxidants are, and to learn what you can to to introduce them into your body.

One example of antioxidants is certain vitamins such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E. A great source of antioxidants, therefore, is those fruits and vegetables so many people try to avoid. Your body's susceptibility to disease will decrease as you increase the antioxidants you introduce to your body through the regular consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Another wonderful way to introduce antioxidants into your body is by eating fish. If you eat such fish as salmon and flounder, you will be introducing omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, and minerals, all in addition to antioxidants. Furthermore, you should cook this fish in extra virgin olive oil, which will further increase your antioxidant intake.

Dark chocolate, red wine, and green tea are three of the easiest ways by which you can get antioxidants into your body. Of course, chocolate and wine are not good for your body in excess, but both are wonderful for your body in small doses. And as for green tea, it will not only help your body stay more healthy, but it will also help your body relax. Each of these is an easy, pain-free way to introduce antioxidants into your body, and to consequently keep yourself healthier.

Even though it is easy to not pay attention to what we put into our bodies, it is nearly as easy to actually pay attention! And by simply taking the time to watch what you put into your body, you will keep your body healthier, and you will enjoy life a whole lot more.