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Antioxidants
What is all the fuss about antioxodants?
In the 1950's, science was beginning to understand life at the molecular level. The free radical theory of aging was conceived and is still being used today as one of the major theories of aging.
Destructive molecules were found to be formed by both normal body functions such as breathing and physical activity and also caused by pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke and stress to name a few causes. These destructive molecules were named free radicals.
What are free radicals?
Free radicals are simply unstable (missing an electron) molecules searching for electrons. The body can use them in protecting itself but out of balance, these molecules can participate in unwanted side reactions causing unwanted cell damage. This cell damage can lead to a number of issues such as oxidative stress and inflammation, carcinogenesis (cancers), neurological disorders and premature aging.
What is an antioxidant?
As the name suggests, antioxidants are substances that can counteract the damaging effects of oxidation, which produces free radicals. The body uses and produces antioxidants through nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes in your body that assist in controlling free radicals and providing protective chemical reactions.
In the 1950's, science was beginning to understand life at the molecular level. The free radical theory of aging was conceived and is still being used today as one of the major theories of aging.
Destructive molecules were found to be formed by both normal body functions such as breathing and physical activity and also caused by pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke and stress to name a few causes. These destructive molecules were named free radicals.
What are free radicals?
Free radicals are simply unstable (missing an electron) molecules searching for electrons. The body can use them in protecting itself but out of balance, these molecules can participate in unwanted side reactions causing unwanted cell damage. This cell damage can lead to a number of issues such as oxidative stress and inflammation, carcinogenesis (cancers), neurological disorders and premature aging.
What is an antioxidant?
As the name suggests, antioxidants are substances that can counteract the damaging effects of oxidation, which produces free radicals. The body uses and produces antioxidants through nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes in your body that assist in controlling free radicals and providing protective chemical reactions.
What damage can free radicals cause?
1. Chain-breaking
When a free radical releases or steal an electron, a second radical is formed. In the end, the radical is either stabilized by a chain-breaking antioxidant such as beta-carotene and vitamin C and E or it simply decays into a harmless product.
2. Preventative
Antioxidant enzymes like glutathione peroxidase prevent oxidation by reducing the rate of chain initiation. That is, by scavenging initiating radicals, such antioxidants can thwart an oxidation chain from ever becoming set in motion. They can also prevent oxidation by stabilizing metal radicals such as copper and iron.
Immunotec products that provide or promote antioxidant action:
- Rapid advance of visible aging (wrinkles, sagging skin and puffy eyes)
- Decline of the immune system
- Wearing out of organs
- Deterioration of bones, joints and connective tissue
- Chronic illness (click for list)
1. Chain-breaking
When a free radical releases or steal an electron, a second radical is formed. In the end, the radical is either stabilized by a chain-breaking antioxidant such as beta-carotene and vitamin C and E or it simply decays into a harmless product.
2. Preventative
Antioxidant enzymes like glutathione peroxidase prevent oxidation by reducing the rate of chain initiation. That is, by scavenging initiating radicals, such antioxidants can thwart an oxidation chain from ever becoming set in motion. They can also prevent oxidation by stabilizing metal radicals such as copper and iron.
Immunotec products that provide or promote antioxidant action:
Immunocal and Immunocal Platinum raise the level of the master preventative antioxidant glutathione
Cherry concentrate has high ORAC value, higher than blueberries
Vitamin and mineral supplement
What role does Immunocal play?
Immunocal is the only natural supplement clinically proven to raise the body's level of the antioxidant, glutathione.
What is glutathione?
Glutathione is called the master antioxidant because it sits at center of the network of antioxidants, replenshing vitamin C, E, Alpha Lipoic Acid and other secondary antioxidants.
To be most effective glutathione is naturally an endogenous antioxidant, which means it is made in the cell itself. This puts antioxidant protection inside the cell, preventing internal damage. To generate glutathione internally the cell needs the nutrition provided by Immunocal.
Who needs glutathione levels raised?
Short answer- most people
In a normal person, glutathione levels decline significantly after the age of 40. Studies show that the glutathione levels of aging people reflect their health status, the higher the better.
Athletic training creates a large number of free radicals, thereby using up their glutathione reserves.
Younger people with poor diets, high stress levels, sun exposure, chronic disease states, or family history of early onset of age related disorders may choose supplementation.
Immunocal is the only natural supplement clinically proven to raise the body's level of the antioxidant, glutathione.
What is glutathione?
Glutathione is called the master antioxidant because it sits at center of the network of antioxidants, replenshing vitamin C, E, Alpha Lipoic Acid and other secondary antioxidants.
To be most effective glutathione is naturally an endogenous antioxidant, which means it is made in the cell itself. This puts antioxidant protection inside the cell, preventing internal damage. To generate glutathione internally the cell needs the nutrition provided by Immunocal.
Who needs glutathione levels raised?
Short answer- most people
In a normal person, glutathione levels decline significantly after the age of 40. Studies show that the glutathione levels of aging people reflect their health status, the higher the better.
Athletic training creates a large number of free radicals, thereby using up their glutathione reserves.
Younger people with poor diets, high stress levels, sun exposure, chronic disease states, or family history of early onset of age related disorders may choose supplementation.