ROS or free radicals as they’re usually known as, are molecules that include
oxygen ions and peroxides and are a normal
byproduct of the metabolic process in the cells of the
body. These free radicals are highly reactive
and attack the body’s systems setting off chain reactions and
thus altering and damaging the DNA, RNA and cellular proteins. To maintain a fit metabolism, the body has to be cleansed from the highly reactive oxygen molecules which are capable of creating the free radicals.
Antioxidants are capable of getting rid of
free radicals and might inhibit further oxidation
reactions and therefore terminate the chain reaction.
Eating foods rich in antioxidants is a
beneficial way to tackle the formation of free radicals in the body.
Vitamins E, Vitamin C, Beta- carotene, glutathione, Uric acid, carotenes
and CoQ10 are some of the more recognized antioxidants.
Pomegranates, wolfberry, also known as Goji berry and acai
berries are fruits from nature’s bounty that are found to be high in
antioxidant content. For some time people have been
making use of these antioxidant fruits as antidotes for
diverse health conditions. New tests have shown that these antioxidants can do wonders to ward off and reverse the ill- effects of some diseases.
Scientists in Israel have shown that daily consumption of a glass of pomegranate juice, considerably cuts the risk of atherosclerosis, the top killer in North America. An additional attractive aspect was the lowering in plaque build- up in those patients who had severe carotid artery stenosis(impeded arteries) .
Still an additional powerful antioxidant beverage
comes from the acai berry, a reddish purple fruit, belonging
to the genre of other purple colored fruits similar to
cranberry and blueberry. The ORAC scores for acai berry
is a huge 1027 per gram as opposed to the 105
for pomegranates. Despite the fact that acai
juice has amazing antioxidant and anthocyanin levels, research are still underway to conclusively find out its potential antioxidants health benefits. On the other hand, because of its high ORAC value, the probable health gains of acai juice cannot be
underestimated.
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