It seems everything in our daily lives generates free radicals. A list of just a few free-radical forming excesses – caffeine, alcohol, sunlight, fried foods, red meat, stress and lack of sleep – might best be described by most of us as, “What I Did Last Weekend.” So if most daily activities and many favorite foods generate the kind of body pollution (or cellular “smoke”) that physicians refer to as free radical damage what do you do to improve your internal environment short of becoming a raw foodist-vegetarian-macrobiotic purist who gets lots of sleep and stays indoors meditating in pure, ionized air?
The answers to the free radical fighting conundrum are fortunately flavorful ones. Free-radical scavengers include bright, deep-colored berries and leafy nutrient-dense greens. The occasional glass of red wine and square of dark chocolate doesn’t hurt the fight either. It turns out that combating chronic disease and premature aging can be pretty tasty!
While the extent to which antioxidants directly impact health is still in question, there is no doubt that a diet dominated by antioxidant-rich foods results in better health. What to do if you’re short of food prep time or simply can’t fit eating 9 servings of fruit and veggies into a full or fragmented schedule? Antioxidant supplements are one option. Bai Antioxidant Infusions are eight more delicious possibilities.
