food supplements
ANTIOXIDANTS
The human body needs antioxidants to
protect its cells. The protective function serves as a defense against harmful
free radicals. On the one hand, these arise naturally in the regular metabolism
due to burning sugar and fat by inhaled atmospheric oxygen. On the other hand,
free radicals' attacks come from the environment and the surrounding air. The
antioxidants as protection against aging became known.
A large number of heterogeneous substances
can be found in the large micronutrient group of antioxidants:
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Endogenous (endogenous)
antioxidants
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exogenous (ingested)
antioxidants
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catalytic antioxidants
THE BODY'S ANTIOXIDANTS
To survive, we need to burn off the
calories we eat in sugar, protein, and fat. Oxygen, created in the air we
breathe, is required for combustion. That's why we live. The inhaled oxygen
gets through the lungs into the bloodstream and is transported to the body
cells. This is where the actual fire takes place. Combustion is oxidation! As
with any incineration, waste materials are generated and detoxified. Evolution
has equipped us with the body's antioxidants right from the start. Without
this, life would be impossible: glutathione represents the universal protection
target.
Every cell in the body synthesizes glutathione.
It is used for the antioxidation and detoxification of many pollutants,
especially in the liver. The starting substance is a sulfur-containing amino
acid called cysteine (acetylcysteine), converted with vitamins B2 / B3 / B6.
The selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase and transferase, which - as the
name suggests - requires selenium, then serves to detoxify. In my opinion,
acetylcysteine is an optimal source of sulfur intake.
Other antioxidants produced by the body are
uric acid and melatonin. Anyone who has ever had an attack of gout knows that
uric acid is not just an imaginary laboratory test; it can hurt. Anyone who
eats and drinks too many antioxidants needs an extra portion of endogenous
antioxidants! Our body can react with an increase in uric acid to the oxidative
stress of too much food, which also has to be burned (oxidized), and tries to
keep this oxidative stress low. The pain also has an educational effect.
EXOGENOUS ANTIOXIDANTS
Fruits and fruits also have to protect
themselves from the air's radicals. The antioxidants are found in their shell.
We can use it and eat fruits and vegetables with the peel if possible. We then
benefit from
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Coenzyme Q10
·
Coenzyme Q10 vegan
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Beta carotene (precursor of
vitamin A )
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Vitamin E.
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Secondary plant substances (
OPC complete )
Coenzyme Q10 and vitamin C are underlined
because their cell protection effect cannot be emphasized enough. The health
effects of vegan coenzyme Q10 and non-vegan coenzyme Q10 are equally sound.
ANTIOXIDANTS IN BIOCATALYSTS
Selenium is particularly noteworthy, followed
by zinc, copper, and manganese. These trace elements fulfill their function as active
centers and cofactors in enzymes. Enzymes are biocatalysts that are specialized
in allowing specific reactions to take place.
Like doing the dishes at home: you act as a
biocatalyst to remove dirt from the words you have used and are then available
again. This is precisely how biot catalysts free the organism from free
radicals. These catalysts are called
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Superoxide dismutase
·
Glutathione peroxidase
·
Catalase
Just as you need a pan cleaner to clean the
dishes, our antioxidant systems also require cofactors like zinc, copper,
manganese, and selenium. Without these trace elements, which form the active
center, antioxidation does not work.
OXIDATIVE STRESS
If more oxidative waste products are
produced in the metabolism, they can be broken down. It leads to excess harmful
radicals: aging processes are promoted, and diseases occur. First, the cells'
power plants can be damaged - the mitochondria. Loss of energy and fatigue is
the immediate result. Many people describe an increased burning sensation in
the mouth and throat's mucous membrane, especially in good ozone-rich weather
or after exercise. In autoimmune diseases and nerve diseases, oxidative stress
is also discussed as a cause or consequence.
OPTIMAL CARE
In general, fresh fruit and vegetables and
whole-grain products are considered healthy. It is especially true about the
important micronutrient group of antioxidants. In addition to the freshness,
one should also note the excellent quality.
PREVENTION AND THERAPY WITH FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
Antioxidants work best when combined. Therefore,
the focus is on prevention and therapy.
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VIT 4 ALL
For symptoms of oxidative stress, I would
recommend the following:
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Vitamin C, one capsule per day,
is a water-soluble antioxidant
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Coenzyme Q10, one tablet per
day, is a fat-soluble antioxidant
·
Metabolism Detox, one capsule
per day, to support the glutathione system