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FREE RADICALS
Free radicals tend to impair the proper functioning of the immune system,
which leads to infections and a hoard of degenerative diseases including
heart disease and cancer. Even though free radicals tend to exist for
a very short period of time in Microseconds, even in this short period
of time they can do their damage.
Due to biochemical processes occurring in the body, it is normal for
free radicals to be present in the body at all times. A normal healthy
immune system is normally able to control the existence of free radicals
and minimize their potential damage. It should be noted that not all free
radicals are potentially dangerous. For example, the immune system creates
valuable free radicals to control and destroy virus and bacteria. Other
free radicals produce vital hormones. Indeed, we need free radicals in
our everyday bodily functions.
However, when the presence of free radicals increases to an abnormal
level the danger begins. The danger exists in the potential for genetic
material in the form of code structure to be altered in a manner that
is destructive to the related cell. For example, changes in proteins structure
can occur as a result of proteins synthesis errors that can occur as a
result of free radicals. The new and undesirable molecular structure is
often referred to as a mutation, due to the fact that the original molecular
structure has been altered.
Free radicals can be caused in numerous ways. They include exposure to
radiation, the exposure to toxic environmental pollutants such as tobacco
smoke. Other environmental chemical pollutants include pesticides; chemical
compounds found around the home in products used everyday. Just read the
labels on most containers of commercial chemical products founded the
local grocery store and/or hardware store and a list of chemicals on the
content label should be enough to scare a sensible person.
One of the more important sources of free radicals is actually a normal
everyday diet, or what has become a normal everyday diet. Normal is not
necessarily an indicator of proper, as normal merely indicates the widespread
cultural tendencies regarding diet. The body in the process of obtaining
nutrients through the diet, utilizes oxygen, and in this process oxygen
molecules containing unpaired electrons are released into the body. This
form of free radical has a particularly destructive tendency in the body.
Its tendency to create damage is due to the wide spread improper diet
throughout the world especially what is considered in the western civilization.
For instance, the diet high-end fat can increase free radical activity
significantly because oxidation occurs readily in fat molecules whereas
free radical activity in carbohydrates and/or proteins molecules occurs
to a lesser degree. Cooking certain substances such as fat and a high
temperature can produce large numbers of free radicals, which overwhelm
the immune system shortly after intake of the food product. Cooking other
fatty substances at temperatures at which the substance turns black, creates
a particularly dangerous form of food product containing very high amounts
of free radicals to roam the body creating havoc.
In summary, free radicals are the major cause for aging and for the general
degradation of our body. They work against our immune system and play
a major role in the development of chronic and degenerative disorders.
The damage caused by free radicals to the human tissues is the driving
force behind conditions ranging from arthritis to cataracts to heart disease
to cancer. Many health disorders are directly traceable to free radicals.
Fortunately, the damage caused by free radicals is primarily oxidative
and may be reversed by using antioxidants in sufficient doses.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants (free radical scavengers) have a strong tendency to neutralize
free radicals by binding to their free electrons. Therefore, ample supplementation
of a diet with antioxidants especially in western civilization and more
especially in that portion of our culture that survives daily on a poor
diet, which is loaded with free radical producing substances, is extremely
important. Unfortunately, those individuals are the very individuals who
need a substantial intake of antioxidants the most. And it is these same
individuals who are taking supplements of antioxidants the very least.
There are four enzymes that have a strong tendency to neutralize free
radicals including super oxide dismutase (SOD), methionine reductase,
catalase, and lutathione peroxidase. These four enzymes are also essential
enzymes, which the body makes on its own. However, the body often is unable
to, for various reasons make sufficient quantities to control effectively
the ravages all of free radical damage. There are a number of other nutritional
substances, which also act as antioxidants. The substances include vitamin
A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E as well as the mineral selenium
There are a three potential source is of antioxidants, those produced
by the body, those derived from certain food substances, and those taken
as nutritional supplements. As indicated, often times the body is unable
to produce sufficient quantities of antioxidants on its own. Equally unfortunate
is the case that sufficient quantities of antioxidants are seldom able
to be derived from food intake. Consequently, it becomes very important
for many individuals to supplement their diet with compounds containing
abundant levels of antioxidants. Synergistically, the body, food intake,
the intake of supplements, work together to ward off the deleterious affects
all of free radicals.
GRAPE SEED
EXTRACT
Grape Seed Extract has been exhaustively studied by some of the
most prestigious medical facilities and universities around the world.
The results are no less than astounding. In the research of Dr. Jacques
Masquelier, Dr. Richard Passwater, Dr. Morton Walker, the Pasteur &
Huntington Institutes and 7 other leading Universities in Europe, Grape
Seed Extract (also known as OPC's) has been proven to be an
exceptional leader in the fight against free radical (cell-damaging) activity
in human physiology.
Until the discovery of Grape Seed Extract, the best sources of
antioxidants were found in vitamins C, E and Beta Carotene. The shortcoming
of these sources is that they are not powerful enough to combat free radicals
and are used or excreted within a short time of entering the body. According
to studies, Grape Seed Extract remains in the body for 3 full days
and is 20 times stronger than vitamin C and 50 times stronger than Vitamin
E. It can be safely said that Grape Seed Extract is one of the
most powerful antioxidants known to man!
Another important advantage of Grape Seed Extract is that it is
one of the few antioxidants that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier
to help protect the brain and nerve tissue from oxidation. That's why
it can improve your mental alertness and help prevent senility.
Grape Seed Extract is one amazing product! It is one of the most
important immune system nutrients to come along in the past 50 years.
A healthy immune system is the vital key to reversing the aging process
and for providing a long and healthy life.
Our recommended grape seed extract product is G.S.E. 100 from Liberty
Health. Each bottle of "G.S.E. 100" contains 60, 100 mg capsules
and sells for only $25.00! (Includes Shipping & Handling). Please
contact us for ordering information.
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