Do you really know what antioxidant is?

Admit it, most of us are somehow attracted with anti-oxidants-claimed products. Nevertheless, do we really have a clear idea on what it is?

Our body is so amazing!

Before we go further, let’s start with what antioxidant is built for. Chemical reactions take place in our body every day. From this reaction, free radicals are the by-product. Just like when we workout or exercise, our sweat is one of the by-products of metabolic process that happened in our body.

Free radicals are highly reactive molecules. It can cause harm to our brains and tissues. Fortunately, our body is designed with couple of ways to kill and deactivate these radicals!

However…

When free radicals are produced in excess & our body cells cannot cope to destroy it anymore, & this is where the scary episode begins…

Chronic diseases such as Alzheimer, cancer, Parkinson’s, depression and even skin aging are just some of the effects of free radical damage. Other than smoking, physical inactivity and poor diet, free radicals damage are among the cause that can trigger cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, high blood pressure & buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on our artery walls.

What can antioxidant do?

Just like how the army is responsible to protect our country from war and helps maintain peace, antioxidant protect our body from free radical damage. It can destroy the excess free radicals and protect our body cells from the toxic effect which can trigger the disease mentioned earlier.

Antioxidants can be found in vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, potatoes and carrots. When antioxidant resources must be constantly restored in the body. This can be done by regular intake of antioxidants rich foods.

I don’t eat vegetables. Is there any other option for antioxidant intake?

Yes, there is!

Roselle tea is also known as Hibiscus tea. It is rich in antioxidant that can help fight free radicals. Among 280 common beverages, roselle tea is ranked number-one in comparison of the antioxidant content- this beat out the green tea!

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