Antioxidants: myths and reality

It seems that the world has gone crazy in antioxidants. Moreover, it is so good, and extend it … and cure cancer, life, and smooth wrinkles. No cream cannot do some, not just one of the additional anti-aging bright products. It is time to understand where truth is and where the fruit flames the imagination.

The history of antioxidants should start with oxygen: do not rust “antioxidants”, which need to be resolved.

Then, oxygen – a powerful oxidant, the chemical reactions that concern them – a source of energy for all biological processes in the body, but … side effects of these reactions is the “anti” – free radicals – Aggressive fragments of molecules that they miss an electron. In addition, time is not enough, you have chosen. The victims can be anything: DNA, lipids, proteins, and enzymes … lose electrons, but also be aggressive and are not natural chemical bonds. After all the interruptions, they decompose and can no longer: the chaos enters the cell.

To avoid this, you must find time and neutralize free radicals. In other words, with respect to antioxidants.

Imagine a molecule of human cells are they are law – abiding citizens to go about their business, no one cares. Free radicals – anti-social elements – criminals and criminals: Funny you must respect law-abiding citizens and destroy their lives, and sometimes a disadvantage. However, fortunately, the situation is under control (“My Militia Protects Me”): The role of antioxidants wearing police. Create disturbing and off. Give his electron but not aggressive.

This is done in a healthy body. When free radicals, for whatever reason, it is very, antioxidants cannot cope or simply – ANARCHY it: is characterized by deteriorating health and disease. Sufficient – If the antioxidant bust (also) the situation of the introduction of troops in the peaceful city will look like.

Free radicals in mitochondria increase production rates with overeating, as the body has to process more nutrients than they need.

Antioxidants are different. Endogenous body (such as female sex hormones, coenzyme Q, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, etc.). Exogenous received food (such as vitamin C, selenium, flavonoids, etc.).

Here, in general, all knowledge. Now we turn to the myths.

Myth 1. Antioxidants in the diet is not enough!

Reality. This is contrary to what you eat. If hamburgers and coke or maintain a strict diet protein, then, of course. When the diet consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as from time to time, you can get a glass of red wine, something to fear.

In plants usually many antioxidants, especially sea buckthorn, chestnuts, blackberries, grapes (and bones), tree leaf tea Ginkgo biloba, witch hazel, etc. In addition, they are rich in pine, cedar, fir (not mandatory).

Myth 2. After several supplements with antioxidants without reality

Only when there is a long illness, poisoning toxins, excessive radiation, exposure to radiation or the elderly.

Expert examination in the body has its own system to combat excessive amounts of free radicals, but is weakened under the influence of polluted environment, smoking, sunlight and need support.

Among the known sources of antioxidants – fruits, vegetables, red wine. However, few are aware that all these products are much smaller than antioxidant normal tea containing flavonoids called antioxidants. The content of different types of tea is about the same as they are all made from leaves of the same plant, tea tree, and differences in color, taste and aroma is only under cultivation and processing properties.

On average, in 235 ml of tea, which contains 140-300 mg of flavonoids.

Myth 3. Even an antioxidant – is already a distant reality

In each group the same trap, so there is an exact antioxidant match.

In addition, the maximum data capacity of anti-oxidants, in pairs or in groups. Its electrons to a radical antioxidant free after oxide and becomes inactive. To start using it, it has not yet been restored. Since glutathione and vitamin C regenerate vitamin C regenerates vitamin E.

Moreover, if the facial cream contains only one antioxidant – do not lure yourself. It has no effect on the skin to be treated with an oxidizing sun protection air.

Myth 4. The more antioxidants in cosmetics, the better

Reality. The formula “more is better” does not work here. If the antioxidants are numerous, they are pro-oxidants and behave exactly the opposite.

Thus, the antioxidant in a day cream, which can penetrate through the harsh, dark layer – is great skin to aggressive environments. Nevertheless, on the nutritional level (deeper action) trapping free radicals useful only when the natural defenses are limping. For example, inflammation of the skin, squamous or solar burns.

Myth 5. Antioxidants Rejuvenation

Reality. Half of the grandmother. Rejuvenating effect of antioxidants has not been established (have only collagen and elastin damage reconstruction!), But it is known that they produce healing, reduce inflammation and barrier against UV radiation. The ideal applications emphasize antioxidants: sunscreen, shaving cream and after softening composition that is used for chemical peel skin.

Myth 6. Natural or synthetic antioxidants: there is no difference

Reality. Something. The combination of antioxidants, listening to nature, protects against free radicals better than even the perfect synthetic relationship. The manufacturer and the ideal cosmetic supplements has not yet reached the skill level that can recover the performance of various concentrations “in the bottle” antioxidants, but make sure it does not work alone but together.

Despite the fact that science has emerged, are the best antioxidants yet vegetable oils and natural extracts…