One of the leading causes of the most chronic diseases
known to man today is as Free Radicals. Free Radicals attack the human body by
destabilizing the cells and interrupting with their functions.
On molecular level, free radicals steal orbiting
electrons from stable cells leaving unbalanced and therefore abnormal and
unhealthy. Once the cells become unstable and unhealthy, the tissues, the
organs, the systems are affected as well. Thereby damaging the human body.
Some debilitating and degenerative diseases like heart
disease, diabetes and even cancer have been linked to the oxidative effects of
free radicals.
Unfortunately, everyday we are contantly being attacked and bombarded by free radicals in the form of unhealthy foods that we eat, the pollution around us, the everyday exposure to chemicals and the everyday stress we go through.
Sadly, our body can only take so much and in time, it
will not be able to defend itself and the body will start to eventually
deteriorate.
Fortunately, the human body has many defenders against
free radicals and among these are known as antioxidants. Antioxidants act by
making the cell become stable, energized and protected so that they can
function and regenerate properly. However, the human body cannot produce its
own natural antioxidants forever.
The human body needs to be provided with adequate antioxidants to combat the ill effects of free radicals and the best sources of natural antioxidants are fruits and vegetables. In fact, the World Health Organization recommends that people above 35 years old should eat atleast five (5) different fruits and vegetables everyday to provide the body with enough nutrients especially antioxidants.
