What exactly is oxidation?

To explain this let’s use a typical oxidation process. You have seen oxidation of metals. Iron gets rusty, aluminum gets a white film, copper turns green. That’s what happens when elements such as air and water exert their forces.

The same thing happens in our bodies. Just by breathing you are creating oxidants. Oxidants are also known as “free radicals”.

A free radical is an atom or group of atoms that has at least
one unpaired electron, which means it’s highly unstable and highly reactive.

How do free radicals cause damage?

Free radicals destroy tissue in search of electrons. They damage tissue by “stealing” electrons from your body’s cells.

Mother Nature knew this would happen, so foods high in antioxidants became abundantly available.

Where are antioxidants and how do you find them?

Fresh, raw, naturally matured and ripened fruit and vegetables are where antioxidants are found. Unfortunately, in the last century modern farming methods have degraded the natural “chemo-preventive” properties of fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, also, modern food processing methods have managed to strip out all the health benefits of most of our foods.

Our hectic, busy lifestyles are also doing us in. Not eating fresh, raw, naturally matured and ripened fruits and vegetables is causing premature aging, chronic health problems, and even terrible conditions such as cancer. It’s so much easier to pull a box out of the cupboard and create an instant meal – totally devoid of any healthy content, than it is to take the time to prepare healthy natural meals.

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