Antioxidant Vitamin Benefits

One of the major benefits of antioxidant vitamins is that they neutralize the free radicals in our body.

What are free radicals? Well, to name a few, free radicals are responsible for degenerative diseases, cancers, heart disease, and poor immune systems. They (free radicals) destroy the good cells in our body.

What are antioxidant vitamins? They include vitamins A, C, E, and beta-carotene. Other than the above supplementals, natural antioxidants include flavonoids, organosulfurs, isoflavones, and sterols.

If you eat a good balanced diet everyday, you should get a good supply of each and every one of these antioxidants from fruits and vegetables. How many of us eat a good, well balanced diet everyday? This is where supplements help us. When you take antioxidant supplements on a daily basis you are more likely to get the proper amount you need. Your body becomes stronger and less likey to fail you in fighting off many diseases and disorders.

Aside from fruits and vegetables, some flavonoids give the same benefit of antioxidant vitamins. These flavanoids can be found in tea (both green and dark), dark chocolate, apples, onions, red wine and red grape juice.

This is not to say that by taking antioxidant supplements (nor flavanoids) daily will guarantee you excellent health. They are a preventative measure. With constantly giving your immune system a boost, you are less likely to contract diseases and disorders that break down your body.