Welcome to Dietary Supplements
Nutritional Supplements Vitamin Supplements Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
Keeping Illnesses at Bay with Antioxidant Vitamins
from: Charlene J. NubleAntioxidant vitamins perform many important tasks that our bodies benefits from. In recent years, a great deal of research has been done concerning the abilities of the antioxidant vitamins to prevent certain diseases, ranging from cancer to heart ailments.
One of the many important tasks that antioxidant vitamins perform is that of bringing free radicals under control. But before we get ahead of ourselves, what are free radicals actually? A free radical is an unstable molecule, operating within the much larger context of a cell. Missing an electron is actually the reason why a free radical is unstable. Electrons are a part of a system that enables chemical reactions within the body. Chemical and electrical actions and reactions are the basis of whatever's going on inside our bodies.
The splitting of a structure that is caused by the weakening of the body's metabolism or outside factors such as pollution or cigarette smoking constitutes to the missing electron in a free radical. Thus, the free radical attacks other molecules seeking its missing part which leads to converting other molecules into free radicals as well. This should never be taken lightly because just the right amount of free radicals in the body could actually damage our cells and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Antioxidant vitamins have the power to bring these free radicals under control. They do this by meeting the free radicals' most basic needs, by giving them the electrons they need to be stable. In result, we end up with a healthy body which is free from all these free radicals that are out to destroy our cells and our overall healthy well-being.
The primary antioxidant vitamins are Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. These antioxidant vitamins actually have the power to act as "stand alone" catalysts for a healthier you therefore free radicals prove to be of no match for them. More importantly, these antioxidant vitamins can actually help us get rid of these free radicals that may eventually cause us our healthy well-being.
Various studies have found that the antioxidant vitamins may offer protection against a variety of cancers. While other studies have associated antioxidant vitamins to helping lower blood pressure. To be able to control the growth of free radicals in our bodies through the help of antioxidant vitamins has actually some added benefits as well, aside from the ability to lower the risks of catching an illness or disease as well as helping to prevent and cure cancer, antioxidant vitamins will also help regulate the "signs of aging" in a person by helping one to stay radiant and youthful-looking.
Antioxidant vitamins clearly has a lot of benefits, from helping prevent cancer, diabetes and heart diseases, antioxidant vitamins is an important part of our daily nutritional intake and must always be kept at its prescribed levels in order to keep illnesses and diseases at bay. Dietary supplements actually offer a safe and convenient means of meeting the suggested daily intake of antioxidant vitamins as prescribed by your doctor. Always remember to do everything in moderation so as to be able to maintain a healthy well-being. An excess of antioxidant vitamins (or of anything for that matter) cannot be good for anyone's health. The chemical balance that allows the body to stay in tip, top shape can be seriously disrupted when antioxidant vitamins as well as other nutrient supplements are taken in at dangerous levels. Seek out the advice of a licensed nutritionist or your family physician in order to be properly guided on the correct dosage that's most suitable to your individual dietary needs and health goals.
-------------------------
Note: This article may be freely reproduced as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the bottom of this article is included and and all links must be Active/Linkable with no syntax changes.
-------------------------
About the Author
Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links and information about Vitamins, please go to:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Extension, offering superior-quality dietary supplements to consumers and a pioneer in funding and reporting the latest anti-aging research and ...
Nutritional Supplements Vitamin Supplements News
Life Extension Rated Number One by Dietary Supplement Consumers in Four Categories in ConsumerLab.com Survey
Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms Now Identified In Free Report From Nutritional Company
Free information is now available on some symptoms of vitamin deficiency and the importance of proper supplementation from all natural supplements provider, True Healthy Products.(PRWEB) February 03, 2012 A free report listing some symptoms of vitamin deficiency is now available from True Healthy Products. The company provides free information regarding the importance of proper nutritional ...
Read more...New Altrient Online Videos Showcase Company 'DNA'
LAS VEGAS , Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Altrient, Inc., a maker of high-performance nutritional supplements, has launched a new online video campaign to promote its Altrient™ C high-dose vitamin C formula. ...
Read more...TherapeuticsMD, Inc. Launches Its First Prescription Prenatal Vitamin on March 1, 2012
TherapeuticsMD™, Inc. , parent company of vitaMedMD, LLC , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that on March 1, 2012 it will launch its first prescription prenatal vitamin, vitaMedMD™ Plus Rx.
Read more...Young Indian adults consume high levels of dietary supplements
A growing obsession with energy, performance enhancement and body image is driving an unusually high consumption level of dietary supplements in India, where almost 80 percent of Indian young people say they take at least one type of dietary supplement regularly.
Read more...Renalstat Kidney Health Formula Now Available on RevNutrition.com
RevNutrition.com, a leading website for nutritional products and supplements, has announced that is now carrying Renalstat, a revolutionary kidney supplement that promotes healthy kidneys and urinary environments.delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 RevNutrition.com, a leading website for nutritional products and supplements, has announced that is now carrying Renalstat, a revolutionary ...
Read more...Dynamite’s New Catalog Features Prize-Winning Horses, Dogs and Nutritional Tips
Photos of a dozen distributors for Dynamite Specialty Products, maker of all-natural food and vitamin supplements for horses, dogs, cats and virtually all living things, are included in the 2012 catalog.Meridian, Idaho (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Photos of a dozen distributors for Dynamite Specialty Products, maker of all-natural food and vitamin supplements for horses, dogs, cats and virtually all ...
Read more...