ROS or free radicals as they’re frequently called, are molecules that contain
oxygen ions and peroxides and are a natural
byproduct of the metabolic system in the cells of the
body. These free radicals are very reactive
and attack the body’s systems setting off chain reactions and
thus changing and damaging the DNA, RNA and cellular proteins. To maintain a healthy metabolism, the body has to be cleansed from the highly reactive oxygen molecules which might be capable of making the free radicals.
Antioxidants are effective at getting rid of
free radicals and can inhibit further oxidation
reactions and therefore terminate the chain reaction.
Consuming foods rich in antioxidants is a
helpful technique
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 popular antioxidants.
Pomegranates, wolfberry, also known as Goji berry and acai berry are fruits from nature’s bounty that are realized to be high in
antioxidant content. For some time people have been
utilizing these antioxidant fruits as antidotes for
a number of health conditions. Modern reports 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 exciting aspect was the decrease in plaque build- up in those patients who had serious carotid artery stenosis(impeded arteries) .
Still another powerful antioxidant drink
comes through 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 an amazing 1027 per gram rather than the 105
for pomegranates. Despite the fact that acai
juice has
outstanding antioxidant and anthocyanin levels, tests are still underway to conclusively find out its likely antioxidants health benefits. On the other hand, because of its good ORAC value, the conceivable health rewards of acai juice can’t be
underestimated.
