by Dan Stearns
Why do we bother with antioxidants?
Seedless grapes are delicious, but without those seeds we are missing out on the most beneficial part!
Sometimes it easy to forget about the basics, but keeping a natural antioxidant in your regimen can be easy.
Antioxidants protect the body from the damaging effects of unstable molecules known as free radicals.
The effect of free radicals on our bodies is called “oxidative stress.” Think of it as a kind of cellular
“rust” we need to protect against.
Because they can protect your body’s most valuable players--your heart,
lungs, and brain--against the oxidative stress we face every day.†
We’ll take a look at two of them but first we need to ask:
So why bother with antioxidants?
Number 1 antioxidant: Get Green. Green tea, that is.
There’s something inspiring about tea. In fact, the very creation of drinking tea began with an “aha!”
moment. Legend has it that 4,000 years ago, a Chinese emperor was preparing hot water when tea leaves fell into
the bowl. He gave the concoction a try, and tea (probably very close in taste to green tea) was born.
It seems fitting that such a Zen-like experience would herald the arrival of a truly inspirational drink.
While coffee runs a close second, tea is one of the world’s most consumed beverages.
All true “tea” starts as the same plant, but not all teas share the same characteristics. The way they’re
harvested and prepared makes all the difference, and that’s why you’ll see green, oolong, and black tea. Same plant, different processing.
Not crazy about the taste? Try a supplement instead.
And, if the taste of green tea isn’t for you, or even if you’re a green tea aficionado and there are times when
it isn’t convenient, consider a green tea supplement. The best of the bunch concentrate the benefits of green
tea, but package it up in an easy-to-carry and take capsule.
Unlike most green tea extract products, decaffeinated Green Tea Elite uses a special process that promotes
targeted delivery to cells. Green Tea Elite pairs green tea extract with with phosphatidylcholine. The
increased absorbability helps extract shield cells against free radical damage, for an “aha!” that our bodies
and minds can appreciate.
Number 2 antioxidant: Get Seedy with Grape Seed
Most of us buy seedless grapes for a reason. Grape seeds are like pits in cherries. They’re the “extra bits”
nobody wants. But maybe we shouldn’t be so ready to write off the grape seed.
In the same way that the fruit of grapes fight free radicals, so too, do the seeds. Grape seeds contain
polyphenols – a type of antioxidant – called procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs).
Of course, just knowing that probably won’t make anyone suddenly decide to start grazing on grape seeds, so
we’ve made it easy. Grape Seed Antioxidant is a much more convenient way to get the goodness of grape seeds in simple tablet form.
Grape Seed Antioxidant delivers, too.
Our proprietary process combines one part standardized grape seed extract (a water-soluble component) with 2 parts phosphatidylcholine (fat-soluble molecules), helping it be absorbed and better used by your body.†
Keep those antioxidants in mind
We create free radical stress just by taking a walk, being in the sun, and enjoying life. Keeping plenty of
delicious fruits and veggies in your diet is definitely one of the best ways to stay healthy. But if you have
an active life and full schedule, adding a supplemental boost makes good sense, too.
Published September 01, 2010
