Unlocking the Secret of Polyphenols

From warding off heart disease to slowing degeneration of the brain and eyes, talk of the health benefits of antioxidants are quite common today. As the name implies, antioxidants are substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging, but normal, effects of the physiological process of oxidation tissue. Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes (proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions). They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, and cataracts.

At the molecular and cellular levels, antioxidants serve to deactivate certain particles called free radicals. Free radical production is actually a normal part of life, part of the equation of simply breathing in oxygen. Usually, the body's natural defense systems neutralize free radicals that develop, rendering them harmless. However, environmental assaults on the body, such as UV-radiation, pollutants and alcohol, can overpower the body's ability to neutralize free radicals, allowing them to cause damage to the structure and function of the body's cells. There is good evidence that this damage contributes to aging and leads to a host of illnesses, including cancer and heart disease.

Listed below are some of the most important polyphenols and the benefits of each:

GRAPE SEED

• Helps to reduce and prevent free radical damage.
• Reduces the rate of aging and wrinkling of the skin.
• Improves joint flexibility and prostate function.
• Reduces mental aging and enhances energy.
• Enhanced the immune system.
• Reduces the frequency and severity of colds and enhancing the benefits of vitamins.
• Reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Improves peripheral and central circulation.
• Reduces varicose veins.
• Repairs artery and vascular lining.
• Aids in resistance to bruising.
• Helps protect the brain and nerve tissue.

GREEN TEA

• Lowers total cholesterol and LDL.
• Increases HDL.
• Reduces blood pressure and blood sugar.
• Decreases risk of heart attack, stroke and cancer.
• Protects against Parkinson's Disease.
• Enhances immune function.
• Helps burn calories.

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