How to improve Antioxidant in our body?

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Today we are going to see about the antioxidant and the ways to improve antioxidant in our body.

Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against from free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer, diabetic and multiple Illness.

Free radicals are waste substances produced by cells as the body processes food and reacts to the environment. the body cannot process and remove free radicals.

There are thought to be hundreds and possibly thousands of substances that can act as antioxidants.

Each has its own role and can interact with others to help the body work effectively.

The source of antioxidant can be natural or artificial. Our body also produces some antioxidants, known as endogenous antioxidants.

Antioxidants that come from outside the body are called exogenous.

Exogenous Antioxidant compounds are help defend your cells from damage caused by potentially harmful molecules.

However, Exogenous antioxidants are also found in food, especially in fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based, whole foods. Several vitamins, such as vitamins A, E and C, are effective antioxidants.

It help dilate blood vessels and may have cancer-fighting properties.
The best strategy to ensure adequate antioxidant intake is to follow a diet rich in various vegetables and fruits, alongside other healthy habits.

Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help increase your blood antioxidant levels to fight oxidative stress and reduce the risk of these diseases.

Moreover, the antioxidants are rich in dark color foods, Like cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and dark grapes.

It may cause less inflammation, reduce Blood pressure, reduce heart disease by raising Blood antioxidant level.

Sulfer rich foods are also helps to maintain the adequate levels of this antioxidant, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, watercress and mustard greens, garlic, shallots, and onions.

Vitamin C supplements increased glutathione levels in white blood cells in healthy adults.

Such as Strawberries, citrus fruits, papayas, kiwis, and bell peppers

Based on research, adults need to take 500–1,000 mg of vitamin C daily for 13 weeks, leading to an 18% increase of glutathione in white blood cells add Selenium rich foods in your diet, some of the best sources of selenium are beef, chicken, fish, organ meats, cottage cheese, brown rice and Brazil nuts.

Pecans is the type of nut, it raise antioxidant levels in the blood, 26–33% fall in oxidized blood levels within two to eight hours.

Blueberries are low in calories, packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Also, it contain many of the vitamins and minerals known to strengthen the immune system.
Grains are the other step to increase the antioxidant, Some research has shown that people who eat at least one serving of whole grains a day have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.

Get Enough Sleeping, Lack of sleep can causes hormone imbalance ,restorative sleep each night may help maintain or boost your levels of this antioxidant.

Regular Exercise is also helpful in maintaining or increasing antioxidant levels, especially glutathione.

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