ANTI-OXIDANTS : WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO CONSUME THEM? (2020)

• Anti-Oxidant are substances that protect you from a “free radical” attack.
• (Free radical are substance when you exercise and breaks down food or is exposed to tobacco or smoke.)The content of vitamins and minerals are lower than expected in Veggies. So We need to supply them through supplements.
• If you are a person who workout then they become super essential for you because your body is experiencing the highest stress at that time e.g. post-workout demand for increases so much that a little  ‘Multi-Vitamin’ tablet can’t provide. So you need to take them separately.
• The oxidative stress on the body’s cell caused by free radicals became a contributor to the development of cancer. Anti-Oxidants neutralize the effect of free radicals and decrease the risk of developing cancer.
• Food sources are not enough to provide you with the volume your body requires to fight against Free Radical attack. So it is important to supply them through supplements.
• Some Antioxidants fight against the upper respiratory tract or some fight again or prevent heart disease, arthritis and some antioxidants boost your immune system, and lastly, some of them also fight against inflammation and boost your overall health.
• In addition, anyone considering taking antioxidant supplements should speak to a Doctor, Nutritionist or Dietitian first.

Vitamin E- Most powerful Anti-Oxidant

Vitamin E is a Fat-soluble essential Vitamin with Anti-inflammatory properties. It helps the Immune system, cell function, and skin health. It greatly fights against free radical attacks in our bodies.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement : 400 – 800 mg

• Benefits

1. Stimulates hair growth
2. Fade Scars 
3. Prevent Wrinkles
4. Protect Cells from Damage
5. Fight Off Infection

      Vitamin C – Ascorbic Acid

Our Body Can’t produce Vitamin C, therefore it is a vital and essential vitamin for us. As it has many important roles in our body and Vitamin C also fight against free radical attack very effectively.

Vitamin C is Water Soluble.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement : 500 – 1500 mg

• Benefits

1. Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease
2. Fight against upper respiratory tract infection
3. Promotes a healthy immune system
4. Anti-Aging
5. Fight free radical attack after the workout

 CoQ10

Coq10 is a compound made by our body and store in the powerhouse of the cell “Mitochondria”.

As mitochondria are in charge to produce the energy they also protect cells from free radical attacks after exercise.

Production of CoQ10 goes down as you age so it is essential to supply CoQ10 through the supplement. Due to their lots of functions in bodies.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement: 300 mg

• Benefits

1. Improves your Heart health
2. Powerful Anti-Oxidant neutralize Free radical attack
3. Anti-Aging Properties
4. Improve exercise performance
5. Good for Brain

ALA(Alpha Lipoic Acid)

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a Disulfide containing compound found in every cell of the body.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement: 300 mg

• Benefits

1. Act as Powerful Anti-Oxidant
2. Improve Sugar and Fat metabolism
3. Improves mitochondrial functions
4. Has anti-inflammatory functions
5. Also, act as Insulin Mimicker 

Manganese

Manganese is essential to maintain bone health & development.

When fused with the nutrients calcium, zinc and copper, manganese help bone mineral density. This is important in older adults.

Studies have shown that around 50% of women postmenopausal & men aged 50+ (around 25%) will suffer bone break related to osteoporosis.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement : 12-35 mg

Benefits

1. Manganese in combination with calcium, D3, K2, Zinc & Copper improves your bone health.
2. A decrease in inflammation.
3. Plays a vital role in the metabolism of nutrients.
4. Control the level of blood sugar.
5. Improves digestion.

Zinc

Zinc is a trace element that is important for your immune system. Zinc deficiency may lead to illness and poor immune system.

Zinc has so many functions in our body. Zinc helps stimulates at least  100 different enzymes.

We have food sources for Zinc but their bioavailability is so low due to anti-nutrients, therefore we advise you to take zinc through supplementation.     

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement : 15-50 mg

Benefits

1. Zinc boosts the immune system.
2. Zinc can heal skin acne.
3. Help keep your vision healthy.
4. Health reduces inflammation.
5. Zinc in combination with other nutrients improves your sleep pattern.

Magnesium

Magnesium plays an important role in your body and brain.  Magnesium supports hundreds of chemical reactions in our bodies. So its deficiency can cause disease or illness.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement : 300-400 mg

Benefits

1. It helps in regulating neurotransmitters that send messages throughout your brain and nervous system.
2. It regulates your muscle’s movement.
3. May Boost exercise performance.
4. Fights depression and improve sleep quality in people with poor sleep.
5. Help prevent migraines and type 2 diabetes.

Selenium

Selenium is one of the most essential nutrient your body needs. Since selenium is powerful we need it in trace amount.

Daily Intake

Sports Nutrition Requirement : 100-200 mcg

Benefits

1. Benefits for thyroid health.
2. lower the risk of depression.
3. In male infertility, selenium may help due to its effect on improving sperm motility.
4. May prevent cancer.
5. May help DNA repair.

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