Antioxidants

Antioxidants are the chemicals in your body which mop up the 'sparks' produced as by-products of your body chemistry before they can damage your own body tissue. Without them you would be dead in a second. These 'sparks' are called free radicals, and they produce oxidation of other body chemicals in the same way that oxidation causes iron to rust. This oxidative damage is connected to cancer, aging, heart disease, cataracts and arthritis to name but a few. Antioxidants are in healthy food, and you can use supplements to boost your antioxidant levels and prevent diseases and premature aging.