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To understand the antioxidants we must understand free radicals. Free radicals are oxygen molecules with an unpaired electron. This imbalance makes them highly reactive-they are always in an attempt to pair off with other molecules. These reactions take place at cellular levels, damaging cells and are the cause of most degenerative diseases including cancer and Athero sclerosis.
Free radicals are products of body’s natural mechanism, environmental pollution, smoking and radiation. We cannot escape them but we can protect ourselves. Vitamins A, C, E, carotenoids are good antioxidant sources.
It helps including the following diet: citrus fruits, tomatoes, green vegetables, green/red/yellow peppers, carrots, milk and dairy products, nuts, wheat germ, cereals, olive oil and soy bean oil. Fruit and vegetables are high in antioxidant vitamins, which help maintain the immune system, so you stay healthy. Fruit and vegetables are comparatively low in calories-which we can eat large amounts without worrying about their effect on our weight. Increasing intake of fruit and vegetables helps in maintaining a healthy weight.
Being physically active involves moving your body and using energy at an intensity that makes you warm and breathe a bit the deeper than usual. You could take up walking, jogging, cycling, skipping, swimming or aerobic exercises. All this helps in weight loss and increase muscle power, lung and heart efficiency besides keeping you stress free.
White teeth, healthy gums and fresh breath create a germfree oral environment and a basis to good health. Lack of good hygiene has been related to sinusitis, acidity, headache and other health issues as well as tooth decay, gingivitis and other gum diseases. Professional care to remove stubborn plaque, Calculus or hard mineral deposits and a routine teeth examination to rule out the possibility of cavities is essential, but more important is personal care on a daily basis. Follow the golden rule-brush twice a day, rinse after each meal.