| What are antioxidants and why
are they important? If you’ve
noticed how an apple turns brown when it’s cut or how iron rusts when
exposed to the elements, you’ve seen the effects of oxidation.
Oxidation causes similar damage to the
cells of the body.
But unless you have discovered how to live
without breathing, you cannot escape the consequences of oxidation. It takes
place whenever you breathe, digest food, exercise, or even sleep – and
produces potentially harmful agents called free radicals.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that
trigger chain reactions that eat away at the cells of the body and damage
the genetic material they contain. Countless free-radical chain reactions
take place in the body each day. In addition, emotional stress, ultraviolet
light, air pollution, and cigarette smoke also generate free radicals that
can put your health at risk.
Fortunately, nature provides antioxidants –
factors which have been shown to be helpful in minimizing the effects of
free radicals.
AquaSource Super Antioxidant with Pycnogenol contains:
Wheatsprouts - Wheatsprouts contain a
remarkable level of a variety of antioxidants.
AquaSource Algae - Never frozen, and
dried at low temperature using their proprietary BioActive Dehydration
process, AquaSource Blue-Green algae from Upper Klamath Lake is an extremely
rich source of a wide range of key nutrients.
Pycnogenol™ - A patented extract of
Maritime Pine bark extract. It has potent antioxidant properties that
support healthy circulation and athletic performance.
Dunaiella Salina Algae - A marine algae
prized for its high beta carotene content, another powerful antioxidant.
Bilberry Extract - The dark blue/purple
pigments of the bilberry contain flavonoids that have been show to improve
microcirculation and act as very effective antioxidants. Bilberry is most
well known for its benefits on eye health.
Green Tea - The active phyto-nutrients
in green tea are polyphenols called catechins. These are a form of
bioflavonoid that have potent free radical-fighting properties and protects
lipids against oxidation (going rancid). Catechins have been shown to have
20 times the antioxidant potential of Vitamin E. A particular type of
catechin, found in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate, may also help
the body make its own antioxidant enzymes.
Vitamin E - Vitamin E is a fat-soluble
vitamin that exists in eight different forms. It is a powerful biological
antioxidant.
Many
researchers claim that elderly people, especially those who have reduced
their food intake, frequent aspirin users, heavy drinkers, smokers, and
people with a compromised immune systems may benefit from taking antioxidant
supplements daily, as also suggested by testimonials.
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AquaSource Super Antioxidant with Pycnogenol