Antioxidants prevent each second effect of free radicals on the organism. Neutralizing them and neutralizing, they prevent the development of many chronic diseases, significantly slow the aging process, strongly contribute to the absorption of nutrients by the body arrived, increase energy resources and strengthen the immune system.
Several types of antioxidants: enzymatic, nonenzymatic and others. The most common and well known for a simple understanding of a person are water-soluble vitamins C, B6, PP, fat-soluble vitamins A, E, K, coenzyme Q10, and small doses of alcohol, mineral selenium, copper, zinc, manganese and iron.
The most powerful antioxidant found vitamin C. One of its molecule is able to neutralize a free radical. Similarly, even stronger effect has red grape seed extract. Not less effective in this respect garlic, turmeric extract, rose hips, walnut, buckthorn.
Speaking of the antioxidant capacity of alcohol, it's about his microdozes present, for example, in yogurt, where it is formed during fermentation of lactic acid bacteria. However, 50 g of alcohol are qualitative prophylactic dose of many diseases, particularly those related to irradiation.
It is worth noting that the antioxidants is more effective when they enter the body, not individually and in the aggregate. For example, vitamin E is modified in the process, but if there is a number of vitamin C, it restores it, after which the first continues to show its beneficial properties. In turn, vitamin C, protects against oxidation of selenium - no less effective antioxidant. The gradual reduction of the element reduces the antioxidant defenses.
Increased need for antioxidants occur in polluted areas with frequent stress, work in hazardous environments, in periods of rapid growth during pregnancy and lactation, in various diseases, especially infectious, bad habits, and treatment with medicines.