| Free radicals are cells which have become | | | | and garlic as they are high in zinc and selenium |
| unstable, and are therefore likely to cause harm | | | | * Begin vegetable juicing as this is a great way to |
| to the body. Many illnesses are caused by | | | | increase your daily intake of anti-oxidants |
| oxidative stress, also known as free radical | | | | * Increase all anti-inflammatory foods like omega |
| damage. There are many lifestyle changes that | | | | 3 fatty acids found in oily fish (herring, mackerel, |
| can made to counterbalance free radical damage. | | | | sardines, salmon, tuna, anchovies, trout), flaxseed |
| Symptoms of Free Radical Damage include: | | | | oil, linseeds, and walnuts |
| * chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia | | | | * Flavonoids and polyphenols are other foods |
| * ageing, cancer, diabetes | | | | which contain anti-oxidants-they include red wine, |
| Oxidative stress and area of the body | | | | red grapes, soy, pomegranate, cranberries, green |
| * Head: Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke | | | | tea |
| * Bones and Joints: rheumatoid arthritis, | | | | * Lycopene is another anti-oxidant found in |
| osteoporosis | | | | tomatoes, pink grapefruit and watermelon. Some |
| * Heart: cardiovascular disease | | | | of the most potent anti-oxidants currently known, |
| * Lung: asthma | | | | are the cucuminoids, which are found in the spice |
| * Eye: retinol damage | | | | turmeric which is used in curries for flavoring |
| * Skin: psoriasis, sunburn | | | | Deal with Stress to Avoid Free Radical Damage |
| If you have some of these symptoms, or you | | | | * Ensure you have regular holidays if you are |
| want to avoid having free radical damage, try | | | | working hard |
| cutting out the following foods: | | | | * Seek to deal with any life issues which are |
| * Trans fats and hydrogenated fats; the most | | | | creating emotional stress |
| common example being margarine | | | | * Take up yoga or pilates which emphasize deep |
| * Avoid deep fried foods and take-always as | | | | breathing exercises |
| they usually contain hydrogenated fats | | | | * Take up meditation, tai chi or other relaxing |
| * Refined and processed foods as they often | | | | activities like having regular massages to release |
| contain trans fats and hydrogenated fats and | | | | stress |
| deplete the body of healthy anti-oxidants | | | | Exercise Appropriately |
| * Excessive saturated fats and non-organic red | | | | * Excessive high intensity exercise increases the |
| meats as they are pro-inflammatory | | | | free radical load on the body; this is why athletes |
| * Non-organic food as it contains pesticides and | | | | often take high dosage anti-oxidants. Ensure if |
| herbicides | | | | you are exercising intensively for more than 5 |
| Increase the following foods to combat free | | | | hours per week, you should be supplementing |
| radical damage: | | | | with high dosage anti-oxidants. |
| * All organic fruit and vegetables contain vitamins | | | | * Moderate exercise 3-5 times per week for 45 |
| A, C and E which are good anti-oxidants, | | | | minutes on a regular basis promotes good health |
| specifically all red berries, carrots, peaches, melon, | | | | when eating a healthy diet, and following a basic |
| tomato, broccoli, other green leafy vegetables | | | | supplement programmed. |
| * Eat plenty of raw nuts and seeds, shellfish, eggs | | | | |