Antioxidants Supplements

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  • Alpha Lipoic Acid (100 mg) Neutralizes free radicals, and enhances the benefit of Vitamins E and C. 
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid (250 mg) Positively affects the metabolism, leading to increased energy.
  • Beta Carotene  Contains 25,000 iu of Vitamin A (as beta carotene) per softgel
    Non-toxic form of Vitamin A. Essential for maintaining healthy eyes and skin.
  • Bilberry Extract Plus Long-term use of bilberry helps nearsightedness and visual acuity.
  • Ester C (1000 mg) High Potency Vitamin C. Required for over 300 metabolic functions in the body.
  • Ester C (500 mg) Vegetarian Vitamin C Supplement. Absorbed 400% faster than regular Vitamin C.
  • Ginkgo Ginkgo is a very powerful antioxidant, especially important for the brain, retina, and cardiovascular system.
  • Grapeseed Extract (100 mg) Contains very powerful antioxdiants to help fight free radicals and slow the aging process.
  • Green Tea Extract One of the most powerful antioxidants to fight free radicals and slow the aging process.
  • Melatonin Great for travelers and people with mild sleep disorders. Helps maintain healthy sleeping patterns.
  • Perfect E Heart Healthy Vitamin E Supplement
  • Pomegranate Great source of potassium, vitamin C and polyphenols (which promote heart health).
  • Selenomax Convenient supplemental source of stable, well-absorbed, organic selenium.
  • Super-Antioxidant Formula Contains potent compounds to neutralize both water-soluble and lipid-soluble free radicals.
  • Vitamin C (1000 mg) An antioxidant required for over 300 metabolic functions in the body. Helps with symptoms of asthma, protects against harmful effects of pollution, and enhances the immune system.
  • Vitamin C (1500 mg)
  • Vitamin E-1000 Essential Vitamin and Heart Health
  • Vitamin E-400
  • Zinc One of 16 essential trace minerals that the body needs to stay healthy. Essential for growth and development, reproduction, digestion, respiration, and proper brain, nerve, vision and immune function

     

    Antioxidants

    An antioxidant is a chemical that prevents the oxidation of other chemicals. In biological systems, the normal processes of oxidation (plus a minor contribution from ionizing radiation) produce highly reactive free radicals. These can readily react with and damage other molecules: in some cases the body uses this to fight infection. In other cases, the damage may be to the body's own cells. The presence of extremely easily oxidisable compounds in the system can "mop up" free radicals before they damage other essential molecules.

    The following vitamins have shown positive antioxidant effects:

    • Retinol (Vitamin A or beta-carotene) has been discovered to protect dark green, yellow and orange vegetables and fruits from solar radiation damage, and is thought to play a similar role in human body. Carrots, squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards, cantaloupe, peaches and apricots are particularly rich sources of beta-carotene.
    • Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a water-soluble compound that fulfills this role, among others, in living systems. Important sources include citrus fruits (like oranges, sweet lime, etc.), green peppers, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, strawberries, raw cabbage and tomatoes.
    • Vitamin E (tocopherol) is fat soluble and protects lipids. Sources include wheat germ, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oil and fish-liver oil.
    • Selenium is best obtained through foods, as large doses of the supplement form can be toxic. Good food sources include fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken and garlic. Vegetables can also be a good source if grown in selenium-rich soils.

    Several food additives (including ascorbic acid and tocopherol-derived compounds) are used as antioxidants to help guard against deterioration of food.

    Other antioxidants are enzymes. These include glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase.

    The benefits of antioxidants were examined during the Age-Related Eye Disease Study.

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