5 Health Benefits of Antioxidants
4. Protection of the nervous system
When you have combination of food rich in antioxidants such as blueberries, strawberries and spinach, they act in combination to protect the nervous system by preventing an enzyme that may be the reason behind certain neurologic disorders, including autism, depression and schizophrenia.
5. Prevention of age related eye damage
Antioxidants reduce to a large extent macular degeneration in older people which causes blindness and also protects against age related eye diseases.
There are beneficial reactions between antioxidants found in natural food and the other compounds found in them and this is more beneficial to the human body then the man made supplements. There has been a lot of hype about the supposed beneficial effects of antioxidants, while some of it might be true; it doesn’t make a case for loading up on supplements. Too much antioxidants can be harmful and even life threatening for some people. Also to be kept in mind is the fact that antioxidants prevent and reduce risks of heart diseases and some cancers , but do not offer a definite cure and it is always important to consult a doctor about the amount of antioxidants you need and their health benefits.
