Defence Against Oxidative Free Radical Damage

The diagram below highlights how we are able to provide our cells with the nutrients they need to protect against free radical damage:

One of the most powerful anti-oxidants is vitamin E, which can be otbained from our food, but in order to receive an optimal quantity of 400 International Units (IU) you would have to consume 33 pounds of spinach, 1.2 pounds of sunflower seeds, 5.2 pounds of wheat germ or 2.2 pounds of almonds. More information on the roles of minerals and vitamins (micro-nutrients) within our bodies can be found it the Nutritent Roles section.

Optimal quantities are generally higher than Recommeded Daily Allowances (RDAs) because RDAs are often considered to be out of date. RDAs were establised in the mid 1900s by the 'Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council' and were the recommended nutritional requirements for avoiding conditions such as Scurvy and Rickets.

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This indicates why the use of nutritional Supplementation is important for many individuals, in order to ensure that sufficient quantities of micro-nutrients are recieved, promoting optimum health.

The product range available from the Healthier Lifestyles Supplement Store are manufactured by USANA Health Science. There are a number of reasons why USANA supplements are superior to many commercially available supplements. For more information, please refer to the USANA Endorsements section.

The Essentials minerals and anti- oxidants (vitamins) range can provide optimum nutrition to your body's cells, assisting in the fight against Free Radical Damage. If you would like more information please Contact me with any questions you may have.