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.
