Because knowing the greatness of antioxidants, a mother consuming carrot juice every day in the number of how many pounds. This is an attempt to get the antioxidant beta-carotene contained in carrots. A month later, he went to the hospital and got liver damage. That is right, antioxidant needed by the body but ….

Antioxidants became famous for benefit that could hinder the process of premature aging. In addition, based on scientific research, an antioxidant proven able to remedy various degenerative diseases such as heart disease is still a scourge that is cancer women.
In the human body are all free radicals, as a byproduct of the process of energy formation. The energy itself is obtained through the process of metabolism to burn (oxidize) food substances such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. These substances are then modified or converted into a compound binding energy (Triphospat Adenosine or ATP) with the help of oxygen. In this oxidation process, free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS) superoxide anion species and hydroxyl radicals produced.

In certain amount of free radicals is needed. Free radicals are required as part of the body’s defenses. One example, free radicals can help white blood cells or leukocyte to destroy or eat germs that enter the body.

However, the fact that free radicals are created often exceeds the needs of the body. Besides created by the process of metabolism, free radicals are formed due to environment and lifestyle. Called free radicals can occur in any event related to the fire or burning such as pollution from fuel burning vehicles, smoking, and exposure to ultraviolet light constant.

When free radicals in the body too much, his role changed to evil or destructive (destructive). Free radicals are often referred to as the quiet electron, because the electron pair is incomplete. As someone who cannot live alone, he will continue to seek partners.

However, unfortunately, free radicals do the wild and radical. The thugs did not feel free to grab electrons from other molecules, as well as indiscriminately target. Other cell molecules that electrons seized by free radicals will languish and decay. Molecules of cell-forming macromolecules i.e. proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and DNA.
This action caused a chain reaction, which causes free radicals created more and more. As a result, the cell will be damaged and can mutate. That is the cause of various degenerative diseases or cancer that women fear.

In the process of premature aging, free radicals play a very large. He is fat-free damaging compounds in the cell membrane. If this happens, skin loses rigor or tension, the effect on human skin is the emergence of what we know as wrinkles.

Like in the movie, there is a role there is evil then the hero who could paralyze the villain. The hero is known as an antioxidant. There are three types of antioxidants that are seen from the function of primary, secondary, and tertiary. The primary function of the antioxidant role to prevent the formation of new free radicals and protect our bodies from cell damage from free radicals that. In this phase of antioxidants to prevent the initiation stage.

Secondary function is to catch free radicals that are formed and prevent the continued reaction. At this stage already damaging free radicals and the formation of cell chain. Antioxidants will step forward and break the chain. While tertiary function is to repair the damage that has already happened.

In essence, antioxidants provide him as a complementary pair of free radicals. Thus, it stabilizes free radicals by electron deficient complement owned free radicals. He also inhibits the chain reaction of free radical formation.

Meanwhile, in terms of availability, There are two ways of producing an antioxidant that is exogenously (from outside the body) and endogenous (from within the body).

From outside the body, we get antioxidants through food and beverages that contain vitamin C, E, or beta-carotene.

In extract form, drug stores and pharmacies to provide antioxidants in the form of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Some antioxidants are already known in the community is that vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium (Se), and cuprum (Cu).

Body has the ability to produce their own antioxidants. This is called endogenous. Antioxidants in the body produced in the form of the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH Px) and catalase.

However, as well as free radicals, an antioxidant compounds are also only required a certain amount. Our bodies have the ability mechanism we know as homeopathy, which is the balance between production and pengurai system. So, if the body in normal circumstances and activities, a balanced intake of foods that we do not need to make any additional supplements.

Whenever the body needs additional antioxidants from the outside? However, the invisible man can recognize himself when he took the vitamins or minerals. For example, he has a remarkable activity or frequently exposed to high exposure to the sun like a highway cop.

actually there is also an alarm that indicates our bodies need antioxidants additives. For example, if the body felt weak or constantly yawning. This could be an indication the body is needed enhancements.

Because of the growing influence of the environment is not healthy, many people feel the need for extra antioxidants and decided to consume antioxidants in tablet form. If will consume vitamins, minerals, or food supplement,

However, if we follow a healthy diet, the body’s antioxidant reserves sufficient to fight disease and premature aging. Healthy diet consumes lots of fruits and fresh vegetables.