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Supplegen Magazine : Oxiclens™ The ACE Way To A Healthier You!


We've all heard about the benefits of antioxidants - compounds that can slow the aging process and protect against cancer and heart disease - but do they really work? What's the evidence for antioxidants? Do we really need antioxidant supplements?

What are antioxidants? What do they do?

When the body breaks down food to release energy, molecules are produced called free radicals Free radicals can break down other chemicals within the cells causing damage and destruction which may contribute to ageing and lead to heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants act as 'free radical scavengers' protecting the cells and helping to prevent the ensuing damage.

Where can we find antioxidants?

The most commonly known antioxidants are vitamins A, C and E which are found in colourful fruit and vegetables such as red and orange peppers, tomatoes, carrots, peaches and apricots, citrus fruits and leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds and vegetable oils. These antioxidants are also known as carotenoids. Selenium is also an important antioxidant and is found in red meat, fish and eggs. Another important group of antioxidants are the flavonoids contained within red wine, green tea, berries and tomatoes. The body is also able to manufacture several antioxidants including sodium dismutase and glutathione peroxidase.

Can antioxidants slow the ageing process?

This is the subject of much ongoing research, much of which is promising but scientists are not yet in a position to give a straightforward answer. There is mounting evidence, however to suggest that antioxidants have a role in the treatment and prevention of many age-related disease such as age-related macular degeneration, stroke, age related cognitive decline and Parkinson's disease.

Can antioxidants help to prevent heart disease?

Again, there is much ongoing research in this area, but there are indications that vitamins C and E are important in slowing the development of artheroscleros and may therefore be protective against heart attacks.

Can antioxidants protect against cancer?

Although early test tube studies were promising, clinical trials have so far been less convincing. There have been positive results though and it is possible that antioxidants may have a role in preventing some cancers.

Do antioxidants have any other beneficial effects?

Many people believe that by eating a healthy diet and maintaining an optimal level of antioxidants in the body that the immune defence system is able to function at its best - enabling the body to resist and fight infections.

Do we really need antioxidant supplements?

Although everyone knows that we should be eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, the average intake in the UK is closer to two and a half. And the antioxidant 'power' of vegetables varies so depending on your choice of five a day you may or may not consume an optimal amount of antioxidants. For example, plums, spinach and red peppers contain far more antioxidants than cauliflower, pineapple and bananas. A supplement may therefore be beneficial.

There are many antioxidant formulations on the market. Supplegen's Oxiclens™ contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9 and B12, vitamins C, D3 and E, selenium, zinc and potassium, alpha lipoic acid and sodium dimutase to provide a balanced antioxidant formula ideal for boosting dietary intake of antioxidants. All Supplegen products have been developed using superior biochemical blends and formulations of carefully selected herbal extracts, each one chosen for its known health benefits.