Anti-Aging and the Power of Antioxidants

I want to maintain my Youth and Vitality!

As 30 is just around the corner, there’s been a slight shift in my approach to staying “Fit”. Now I see what I am capable of achieving on the outside, I not only do I want to keep this, I also want to take the steps that allow me to do so by ensuring my internal needs are met as well.

These are the Anti-Aging and Antioxidant Facts that mean something to me and if you have not considered this perspective as of yet, these will be helpful for you to have on hand so you too can be knowledgeable about what it takes to achieve and maintain a fit and youthful lifestyle.

~ Diving in to all the science of this can be complicated so this is my summary of WHY’s and the Benefits, basically….

What you Need to Know About Anti-Aging and Antioxidants

1. Free Radicals

Must know fact: Free Radicals Damage Our Cells

The more damage that takes place, the faster we age, loss of elasticity of our skin, our joints ache, our vision is affected, we are more prone to disease, etc.

~ What are Free Radicals?

Unstable atoms/molecules in our body that search for missing electrons – so they attack healthy cells to get what they need. On a small scale, this is normal – it is when there is a domino effect that problems begin.

~ Free Radicals are Created by…

* Environmental toxins – pollutants, household chemicals, and cigarette smoke




* Physical stressors, such as unhealthy oils, food preservatives, and the wide variety of chemicals that are found in almost all highly refined, processed foods

* Emotional stressors
* Intense Exercise
* Illness/Disease
* Getting Older – a natural consequence of aging!

~ How To Fight Free Radical Damage

The best plan is to make sure you have enough antioxidants in your system – to stop the damage of cells. These molecules then stop free radicals from causing damage.

2. Antioxidants
 
Antioxidants are found in fresh foods like vegetables and fruits rich in Vitamin A, E, and beta-carotene. Free-radical damage is what antioxidants are supposed to take care of, either by stopping new damage, or by reversing earlier damage caused by free radicals.


Normally, the body can handle free radicals, but if antioxidants are unavailable, if our immune system is run down or weakened, or if the free-radical production becomes excessive, damage can occur.

What interested me the most is that free radical damage accumulates with age!

Yep ~ Aging is simply the progression of damage, caused by free radicals. We age, every second, of everyday. And although we can’t stop the aging process, we can take steps to improve our health as we age.


3. ORAC
ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.



ORAC measures the ability of any substance to subdue oxygen free radicals in the test tube. ORAC is basically a lab test that can measure the antioxidant activity of any substance and give it a number.


The higher this ORAC number from the test the stronger the antioxidant properties of that substance.


Want to maximize your ORAC potential?

You can eat more Antioxidant Rich Foods….or choose a supplement to help fill in the gaps.

Your Friend & Coach,

Marty Ozaeta
Author, Velocity Performance Training For Fat Loss
831-869-5348
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