Free radicals are molecules that are missing one or more electrons and they travel around the body aggressively attacking other molecules in order to replace their missing parts. These aggressive encounters can cause damage to DNA, proteins, enzymes, and cell membranes.
The body can cope with a certain amount of free radicals, but an overload can lead to a lot of trouble including heart disease, liver disease, accelerated aging, and certain cancers. So how can we protect our body from these dangerous free radicals? The answer: Antioxidants.
Most of us associate stress with grey hair, poor health, feelings of fatigue and looking tired. We often think that sustained periods of intense stress make us age more quickly. Recent studies have indeed shown that stress is linked with poor health, heart disease and reduced immunity. But does it shorten your life?
For decades our culture waged a war on fat, blaming its consumption for obesity, heart disease, diabetes and more. We found ourselves faced with a multitude of low-fat food options but they didn’t make us thinner or healthier.
In fact, we are heavier and more diseased than ever. It turns out fat is not the villain and we actually need a good dose of it in our daily diet.
Remember when our culture got a little excessive about eliminating bacteria? Antibacterial soaps, cloths, sprays, and wipes swept the market. We were convinced that we needed to keep our environment and our bodies sterile. Bacteria kind of got a bad rap.
But what we’ve discovered in recent years is that our body contains trillions of naturally occurring bacteria that are incredibly beneficial to our health.
Fiber plays an important roll in our bodies, it helps to regulate our bowel movements, removes waste and it can slow down digestion so you are able to absorb vital nutrients. But what exactly is it?
