Oxidation is the primary cause of damage to cells, organs, and tissues throughout the body. As the body ages, its ability to repair oxidative damage slows down, and the results are the changes we generally associate with aging: wrinkles, gray hair, the need for reading glasses, and so on. Slow diminishment of brain (cognitive) function, which can eventually lead to dementia, is also caused by oxidative damage.

Antioxidants are special nutrients that prevent and repair oxidation’s damaging effects. Beta-carotene; vitamins A, C, and E; and the minerals zinc and selenium are the best-known of the antioxidant nutrients, and a countless array of plant chemicals known as bioflavonoids appear to be even stronger antioxidants.   Read More. . .

Browse the articles below to learn more about the damaging effects of oxidation and the powerful antioxidants found in foods and dietary supplements.