IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ANTIOXIDANTS!

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ANTIOXIDANTS!
Improve Health & Prevent Free Radical Damage with Antioxidants
It’s been said that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, and this has never been truer than it is today. We have all seen the commercials for different types of pharmaceutical drugs that claim to “cure” this or “alleviate” symptoms of that. Some of the side affects sound worse than the ailment that the pill is supposed to help with! It is possible that we are better off taking a small amount of something natural and beneficial that can prevent a number of diseases than we are taking synthetic pharmaceutical drugs. Why is it that we invest more time and money into the material things around us than we do into our own bodies?

It’s time to turn the tables and take our health into our own hands! To do this we must arm ourselves with the right information and fill our bodies with the proper disease-fighting nutrients… naturally. So what is it that we are fighting? They are microscopic; you will never see them but they are living inside your body and attacking your healthy cells as we speak. They are free radicals.

FREE RADICAL DAMAGE
A free radical is a molecule which has an unpaired electron—I am not going to go into all of the technical jargon; a simple online search can give you a crash course on this subject, so for now let’s just say that free radicals cause damage to our cell membranes, causing these cells to harden up or break down. If the cell wall (membrane) is hardened, it becomes nearly impossible for that cell to get nutrients or perform its natural cellular functions. Free radicals are caused by pollution, radiation, herbicides and pesticides sprayed on the foods we eat, excessive exercise or lack of exercise, lack of sleep, smoking, and stress. Multiples of free radicals contribute to things like cancer, arthritis, sleep and mood disorders, premature aging, hardening of the arteries, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. Once the free radical is neutralized, it is no longer reactive.

BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANTS
So how do we neutralize the free radicals in our body? An antioxidant is most helpful when it spots a “free radical.” One of the best ways to protect our bodies is by eating and drinking foods that are loaded with antioxidants. An antioxidant is a phytonutrient that prevents or delays oxidation. They are common components of foods that prevent changes in color or flavor caused by oxygen in the air. They prevent rancid tastes and odors from developing in foods containing fat. Click here to watch a quick video about antioxidants.

DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH: MONA VIE
The most potent antioxidant product I have found is a juice called Mona Vie. Its main ingredient is the Acai berry, which contains the highest amount of antioxidants of any other fruit or vegetable. Click here to learn about the most affective antioxidant juice available today and how you can start drinking it for your health.

IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH BY EXAMINING YOUR LIFESTYLE
It is vital that we start taking better care of and listening to what our bodies need. My recommendation is to start by taking an honest look at your lifestyle and making the decision to change one thing at a time to improve your health. Some questions that you may want to ask yourself are:

Do I sit in traffic everyday to and from work?
Do I surround myself with people that I enjoy spending time with or am I angry and annoyed by them all day?
How often do I partake in an outdoor activity?
How often do I smoke?
Do I eat at least 10 pieces of organic fruits and vegetables everyday?
Do I practice yoga and meditation on a regular basis?

Take a hard look at your answers and be honest with yourself about what you are willing and not willing to do to better your life.