Antioxidant Food Supplements
Friday, 7 August 2009
Antioxidant supplements play a protective role for our general health including the health of our hair. Antioxidants supplements are supposed to slow down the oxidation reactions which are brought about by the free radicals. The Free radicals are highly reactive unstable atoms generated in our body that can damage cells leading to a number of diseases and ageing.According to the Free-radical theory of aging
these highly reactive oxygen species (ROS)
damage the DNA
proteins and other cellular structures like the cell membranes and cell organelles.
The reaction of free radicals within cells
and subsequent damage has been linked to a range of disorders and chronic diseases including cancer
arthritis
atherosclerosis
alzheimer's and diabetes and inflammatory conditions
Antioxidants are able to slow down or block these dangerous reactions in the body. They do it either by reacting with intermediates and halting the oxidation reaction directly. They react with the free radicals and prevent the oxidation reaction from occurring.
Antioxidants supplements can be taken as dietary supplements or taken as tablets and capsules. Studies suggest those dietary antioxidants supplements provide a range of are benefits for our health. However
excess antioxidant supplementation may be counter-productive. Diet carrying antioxidant supplements A healthy and balanced diet containing antioxidant supplements plays a pivotal role in retaining your hair’s health. Some of the herbal nutrition supplements and some fruits which contain antioxidants serve as natural medications for hair loss.
Antioxidant food supplements are found in various forms – vegetables
fruits
grain cereals
legumes
nuts
etc.
The sources of antioxidants include fruits (berries and peppers
apple skins
cider
wine)
vegetables (spinach
tea leaves)
fungi (mushrooms)
whole grain cereals (hops
barley
millet and maize)
nuts (pecans
pistachios
almonds)
beans (cacao including chocolate
coffee). Polyphenol antioxidants This type of antioxidant is characterized by the presence of several phenol functions. It is found in a wide array of phytonutrient-bearing foods. Examples include - most of the legumes; fruits like apples
blackberries
cantaloupe
cherries
cranberries
grapes
pears
plums
raspberries
and strawberries; vegetables like broccoli
cabbage
celery
onion and parsley. All the above are rich sources of polyphenol antioxidants.Alternative sources of polyphenol antioxidant include red wine
chocolate
green tea
olive oil
bee pollen and several grains. Antioxidant vitaminsSome of the vitamins that are good sources of antioxidants
. the antioxidant vitamins are--vitamins A
C and E.
Vitamin A
The animal form of vitamin A is retinol. It is a yellow
fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin found in animal foods such as eggs
liver
whole milk and fortified foods like fat-reduced milk
cereals and breads. Vitamin A
are the dark-colored pigments found in plant foods like fruits and vegetables (especially dark green leafy ones) and include spinach
cantaloupe
carrots
sweet potatoes and squash.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant helpful in maintaining healthy hair. Sources of this vitamin are foods such as citrus fruits
kiwi
pineapple
tomatoes
green peppers
potatoes with their skins and dark green vegetables. The daily recommended dose for vitamin C is 60 mg.
Vitamin E
It increases scalp circulation which is crucial for hair growth. You get vitamin E from foods like wheat germ oil
soybeans
raw seeds ad nuts
dried beans and leafy green vegetables. The daily recommended dose for vitamin E is up to 400 IU.
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