Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Free radicals are generated when and extra oxygen molecule sneaks into one or more cells in the body. These free radicals that are generated eat up our cells, cause damage, disease, cancers, and a plethora of other horrible things as well. This is where antioxidants can help you tremendously. Everyone always tells you that you need more antioxidants in your diets and supplements, but they very rarely tell you why. You need the antioxidants to antioxidize the extra oxygen molecules (free radicals) that sneak into your cells to cause damage. Of course you can get tons of antioxidants through your diet: berries, fruits and veggies, tea, fish, just to name a few. Also, there are some supplemental antioxidant superpowers, and the three most notable are: Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), Pycnogenol, and Melatonin. There are also plenty other foods and supplements that are also antioxidants.