You've no doubt heard a lot about antioxidants over the past decade or so.
Oxidation is thought to be one of the root causes of many diseases like some cancers.
Also, oxidation, in general, is thought to be a major factor of aging, if not the central cause of aging.
Antioxidants are nutrients that are naturally found in our foods, or that we take as supplements to counteract the effects of oxidation in our bodies.
So, it would seem that it's good to take antioxidants.
Right? Well...
maybe.
Let's explore this is more detail.
Recently, there have been several studies that have called into question the healthy role of antioxidants in our bodies.
A study done in the UK, recently, concluded that there was no real evidence to support the fact that antioxidants actually help prevent disease.
As a matter of fact, they found that Vitamin A, beta-carotene, and Vitamin E might actually increase mortality.
This result of their study is counter to a lot of research that's been done over the past two decades.
For instance, Dr.
Lester Packer, one of the world's foremost antioxidant researchers, says that the evidence that antioxidants help prevent certain diseases and can help cure certain diseases is "overwhelming.
" He actually claims in more than one place that a diet rich in antioxidants will help us live longer and healthier lives.
So, who's right? There does seem to be a larger body of evidence supporting the idea that antioxidants are good for us.
Does this mean that the case is closed, so to speak? No.
There is still a lot to learn about antioxidants and the root causes of cancers, heart disease, and aging in general.
Personally, I would bet on the antioxidants being good for us, rather than bad.
If you're in the same camp I am, then you probably still need to increase the amounts of antioxidants you take.
You can take supplements, like fish oils with DHA and EPA in them.
DHA and EPA are two of the most important omega-3 fatty acids.
You can also eat a diet rich in antioxidants and low in animal proteins.
In the store, look for leafy green vegetables, and other vegetables that have a lot of color.
These colors are usually caused by chemicals that are antioxidants.
In addition, avoid food that increase oxidation.
If you can, avoid industrialized foods, in general.
A diet that's rich in whole foods, these would be foods that are consumed in the same form that they were grown in, is generally the best way to eat.
Oxidation is thought to be one of the root causes of many diseases like some cancers.
Also, oxidation, in general, is thought to be a major factor of aging, if not the central cause of aging.
Antioxidants are nutrients that are naturally found in our foods, or that we take as supplements to counteract the effects of oxidation in our bodies.
So, it would seem that it's good to take antioxidants.
Right? Well...
maybe.
Let's explore this is more detail.
Recently, there have been several studies that have called into question the healthy role of antioxidants in our bodies.
A study done in the UK, recently, concluded that there was no real evidence to support the fact that antioxidants actually help prevent disease.
As a matter of fact, they found that Vitamin A, beta-carotene, and Vitamin E might actually increase mortality.
This result of their study is counter to a lot of research that's been done over the past two decades.
For instance, Dr.
Lester Packer, one of the world's foremost antioxidant researchers, says that the evidence that antioxidants help prevent certain diseases and can help cure certain diseases is "overwhelming.
" He actually claims in more than one place that a diet rich in antioxidants will help us live longer and healthier lives.
So, who's right? There does seem to be a larger body of evidence supporting the idea that antioxidants are good for us.
Does this mean that the case is closed, so to speak? No.
There is still a lot to learn about antioxidants and the root causes of cancers, heart disease, and aging in general.
Personally, I would bet on the antioxidants being good for us, rather than bad.
If you're in the same camp I am, then you probably still need to increase the amounts of antioxidants you take.
You can take supplements, like fish oils with DHA and EPA in them.
DHA and EPA are two of the most important omega-3 fatty acids.
You can also eat a diet rich in antioxidants and low in animal proteins.
In the store, look for leafy green vegetables, and other vegetables that have a lot of color.
These colors are usually caused by chemicals that are antioxidants.
In addition, avoid food that increase oxidation.
If you can, avoid industrialized foods, in general.
A diet that's rich in whole foods, these would be foods that are consumed in the same form that they were grown in, is generally the best way to eat.
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