What Are Antioxidants?

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Very few people have a desire to be sick, but there are also far too few people who know that antioxidants are one of the best ways to prevent you being sick. To put it quite simply, antioxidants prevent or impair the oxidation of other molecules. Of course, this might sound like a bad thing, but actually, there are molecules that you probably do not want oxidized! For instance, a lot of brain disease is caused by the oxidation of certain molecules. Antioxidants can also help to fight and even prevent heart disease. Finally, through exercise you can open yourself up to over-oxidation, which can lead to muscle fatigue. It is therefore extremely important for people to know what foods will introduce antioxidants into their bodies.

Some antioxidants are 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. If you have a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, you will be introducing more antioxidants into your body, and you will be decreasing your body's susceptibility to disease.

Another wonderful way to introduce antioxidants into your body is by eating fish. Salmon and flounder are specially great fish, as they not only provide antioxidants, but provide proteins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids as well. You will also increase your intake of antioxidants if you cook this fish in extra virgin olive oil.

Dark chocolate, red wine, and green tea are three of the easiest ways by which you can get antioxidants into your body. Small doses of dark chocolate and red wine are great for you body (but keep in mind that large doses of either are not!). And as for green tea, it is a thoroughly relaxing way by which to introduce extra antioxidants into your body. By any of these three ways, you can keep yourself healthier, and will probably enjoy doing so in the process.

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.