Antioxidants: Why You Need Them!

Andie Petoskey Mar 24, 2012 · 3 min read

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Did you know that antioxidants are one of the most important things that you can give your body? I bet you didn’t realize that they were vital to your health and wellness and that is okay, because I am going to share with you why. Are you ready to learn more about what these are and how they can help you live longer and a healthier life?

Antioxidants: What Are They?

If you didn’t know what antioxidants are, you will know now! These special guys are much needed for your health and wellness, and not only are they good for your health, but they are also what your body needs to slow down the aging process.

This doesn’t just refer to skincare, but I am talking about all over aging-PERIOD. Antioxidants are what prevent free radicals from affecting the body, so this could mean how it affects your organs too not just your skin.

Free radicals are all of the things out in the air that affect you from a pollutant standpoint, so the air pollution, chemical pollution, and emissions all disperse free radicals out into the air to lodge themselves in our system, ridding us of good health and wellness!

Antioxidants: Where Do You Find Antioxidants?

Now that you know what these antioxidants are, where do you get them? These antioxidants are part of the vitamins and minerals that are found in certain foods, so it’s wise to research what those are, and then make a list of what you enjoy.

You can easily get the antioxidants that you need when you eat berries and other super-foods like pomegranates, acai, and much more. So, what nutrients hold these antioxidants? They come from Vitamins A, C, E, and Selenium, which are just a few of the first sources to ever be discovered.

Spices are a good source of antioxidants as well, simply because they are naturally occurring too. The idea is to eat as natural as possible and you won’t have any trouble getting the nutrients that your body needs to be in excellent health.

Antioxidants: Why Organic Gives You Greater Levels of Antioxidants

Before you run out to the store you really need to know what you need to buy so that you don’t get the wrong thing or something that really isn’t going to help you.

You also need to know that antioxidants are in short supply when you don’t eat organically, and that is because of the chemicals being used on conventional produce. The chemicals begin killing the nutrients off, so one the chemicals are being used its over for the fruits and vegetables.

The same is true once you heat fruits and vegetables because the heat begins to reduce the potency of these foods before you can ever get the benefit. If you want to be sure that you can get the most out of your foods, then it’s best to eat them raw when you can.

Antioxidants: You Can’t Get Them Topically

If you are wondering how you can get antioxidants, you can’t get them topically. For example, green tea is loaded with them, but topically green tea in lotion isn’t effective. Green tea works from the inside out, so it must be digested and absorbed by the body in order to have an effect.

Drinking one cup of green tea per day is great for the diet, and if acne is a problem, it should start to go away. It’s better to get a natural cure than use harsh medications that are laden with hardcore chemicals. Make sense?

Eating right is a great place to start to give your body what it needs, but when it comes to getting antioxidants that are critical to your health, be sure that you get them. Without these vital nutrients you could be missing out on a lifetime of health and anti-aging magic!

Are you ready to take that all important step toward better health? If you need a better look or you want to live longer, then be sure that you get the antioxidants that you need out of your diet today!

Have an empowering day!

Blessings,