Antioxidants and Anti-Aging

Within the food and beauty industry, anti- aging is a popular term. From moisturisers to food such as avocados, anti- aging is certainly a hot topic.

Antioxidants

This is a chemical that is found naturally in the body and it is also man made.  Antioxidants are essential to repel the free radicals (this is a molecule which is missing an electron) that can do a lot of damage to cell and stop it from functioning properly.

When these free radicals create a change reaction, when this occurs in a cell, it could cause damage and even death in that cell.

Acai capsules

Antioxidants are believed to help slow down the process of aging as the chemical helps to speed up the cell replacement. However, as we age this process slows down so a diet rich in antioxidants may help the aging process and this could, for example, be reflected in our skin.

Over the last few years a little known fruit has been praised for its antioxidant rich properties. Acai berries are native to Brazil specifically the Amazon rainforest. This fruit has a deep purple colour and has gained popularity in the last few years as it is has been grouped along with the superfoods. The term superfoods are foods that are high in nutrients and have a range of health benefits.  Goji berries, kale and quinoa are some of the foods that have gained this label.

Acai berries are antioxidant rich and can be eaten in its natural form, drunk as juice or consumed in a capsule. The Finchley Clinic- acai capsules which are a convenient way to gain the antioxidant properties that the fruit is known for.

If you are interested in Acai capsules it is available at The Finchley Clinic

What Are Antioxidants? Do We Need to Take an Antioxidant Supplements?

‘Antioxidants’ is somewhat of a buzzword now. They are a relatively recent discovery. Here, we’re going to explore the topic of antioxidants in more depth. By the end of this blog, you should have a good idea about what we mean by antioxidant, and whether or not you need to taka an antioxidant supplement, such as acai capsules.

What Is an Antioxidant?

An antioxidant is a substance that helps to prevent and lessen the cell damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are atoms that are missing an electron. This losing of an electron is usually caused by oxygen, thus the link between oxidisation and free radicals. Free radicals move through the body attempting to ‘steal’ electrons off healthy cells to stabilise their state (an atom always wants to be in a stable condition). Antioxidants provide free radicals with their required electron and thus prevent the free radicals from damaging healthy cells.

Where Do We Find Antioxidants?

Antioxidants can be manufactured or they can occur naturally. We can find antioxidants in many types of food, particularly brightly coloured fresh fruit and vegetables – particularly berries, such as those found in acai capsules.

It is important to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables so that you can increase the number of antioxidants in your body and thereby reduce the number of free radicals.

If you cannot eat a balanced diet then a supplement will work. However, it is important that you don’t eat too many antioxidants because while we know that they are essential, we are unsure about the consumption of antioxidants in large volumes. There can be too much of a good thing.

As with everything in life: everything in moderation, even things that are good for you.

If you would like further information about acai capsules and their use as an antioxidant, then please visit thefinchleyclinic

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Acai capsules are capsules that contain the dried pulp of Acai berries. What are they? This fruit is the product of a palm tree that grows in the Amazon rain forest. These trees grow naturally in this region or are commercially grown in plantations. The fruit they produce are very akin to a small grape and dark in colour.

The fruit is said to be high in anti-oxidants, is protein rich and is a source of vitamin C and calcium. Like many fruits that are high in anti-oxidants they boost energy levels, protect against cancers, boost natural immunity and protect against heart disease.

Another benefit is that they can help with weight loss because they supress appetite. They have other properties beside and you may want to research these berries on the internet.

There is much talk about anti-oxidants in the media and from the medical profession. You will find this substancein all fresh fruit and vegetables. However some fruits are higher in anti-oxidants than others and berries of these palm trees contain a higher level than most others.

As we age our bodies will start suffering from oxidative stress. This is because we will start losing electrons to oxygen laden electrically charged molecules generally known as free radicals. Acai capsules are capsules that contain the dried pulp of Acai berries.As you may know, these free radicals can do much damage to your cells’ DNA and it is imperative that you keep to a healthy lifestyle as you get older.

Free radicals are unpaired electrons. Since electrons like to go around in twos, they will try and steal an electron from our DNA molecules. This is when the free radicals become dangerous to our health. If they do not find an electron quickly these unpaired electrons will die off quickly and this happens quite regularly.

You should never take supplements or put yourself on a high anti-oxidant regime if you receive cancer treatment as it may interfere with the medication you receive. It is always sensible to have a chat with your health provider in these circumstances.

It needs to be said that our bodies are very adept in protecting themselves, but you still have to eat sensibly and get plenty of exercise when you get older to keep your body healthy. The key is balance in your system and if you are a healthy individual then you have probably got the balance right with diet and exercise.

We all know we are living longer and that is no coincidence. Better medication and information about lifestyles have all helped to get us to reach a higher age. However, every drug that is marketed today does have side effects that can be very serious and have to be counteracted by other drugs to minimise damage.

It is a much better idea to keep our bodies in tip top condition and strengthen our immune systems, especially as we age rather than to wait until something goes wrong and we need medication.