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March 2003
 

One of the prevailing theories of aging is that we suffer progressive damage from oxidant stress.  Just what does this mean and how might we combat this problem?  Every day our body produces something called free radicals from normal metabolism and exposures to stress and environmental toxins. These molecules are highly reactive, meaning they tend to bind to our cell membranes, proteins, even DNA, and they cause damage which leads to degenerative diseases.  To combat this or neutralize these effects, our body produces antioxidants.  These molecules literally “soak up” these excess free radicals and help to avoid further damage.  Unfortunately we are often in short supply of adequate antioxidants, especially with the multiple stressors many of us face each day.  There is a growing scientific literature that supports supplementing our bodies with a variety of naturally occurring antioxidants.  While we need oxidant stress to be healthy, we unfortunately suffer from too much oxidant stress.  The goal therefore is to attain a better oxidant stress level by using a balanced antioxidant formula.  At Optimal Health Institute, we have designed an antioxidant formula that you take every day to help you achieve this goal.  

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