Environmental conditions and harmful diets can cause DNA damage and mutations that have been linked to many diseases including cancer. This damage is commonly caused by excited electrons knownas “free radical”. Individuals cannot alter their DNA, but diseases can be prevented and DNA can be protected with a proper, nutritious diet containing antioxidants and vitamins along with a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise.
Environmental conditions and harmful diets can cause DNA damage and mutations that have been linked to many diseases including cancer. This damage is commonly caused by excited electrons knownas “free radical”. Individuals cannot alter their DNA, but diseases can be prevented and DNA can be protected with a proper, nutritious diet containing antioxidants and vitamins along with a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise.
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Antioxidants are great things to take. Not only do they protect DNA like you said, but they also build up your immune system and give you less chances of becoming sick. Ever since I started taking antioxidants, I have felt more refreshed and less fatigued. I recommend them to anyone and everyone!
Dr. O,
Can you tell me what are the best food sources of antioxidants? Also are they available in certain vitamins? I was told that Vitamin C carries a lot of antioxidants. Thank you.
I like to eat berries because they are loaded with antioxidants. Also I drink green tea once a day. There are very many exotic fruits that are hard to find in the U.S. that are wonderful sources of antioxidants (ex: mangosteen and turmeric) that are key ingredients in the powerful health drinks that are so popular these days. You can even be getting antioxidants where you least expect it. Tomatoes are a good source of lycopene, so when you eat spaghetti or ketchup you are getting powerful antioxidants. Red wine is also a good source of antioxidants since red grapes are mighty morsels of healthy heart strengthening antioxidants. Cent’anni! As the Italians say “may you live a hundred years.”
Those are all very good suggestions. I am happy to hear that the glass of red wine or two that I occasionally enjoy is healthy. I have discovered through reading that mangoes are a good antioxidant source also which is something that I try to eat often, both alone and in smoothies. I have also just discovered green smoothies, which are surprisingly delicious.
Are all smoothies healthy for you? Fast food places are now starting to serve fruit smoothies, and I am wondering if they really are good for you. I am a smoothie lover, and I am curious if there is a way I can make my own healthy smoothies in the comfort of my own home? I can’t eat breakfast because it makes me nauseous. The only thing I can eat for breakfast is fruit. This is why I want to make them at home, so I can take them to work for breakfast! I know there is a simple recipe or package I can buy at the grocery store, but I want real fruit in mine.
I love to make my own smoothies! All you need is low fat yogurt, frozen fruit, and juice or milk and ice. Put whatever flavor fruits you choose in with a dollop of yogurt and 1/2 a cup of juice or milk in a blender with a little ice, blend and voila! You have a beautiful and delicious smoothie. A few tricks: sometimes if I don’t finish a fruit, cut up the rest and put it in a freezer bag or any fruits that look like they will soon go bad. That way you don’t have to buy frozen fruit. Also, at Costco they have frozen smoothie mixes; chunks of frozen yogurt and frozen fruit all together in one bag for your convenience. You can add supplements like whey protein or flax seed, even vitamin powder to pack an extra punch in your smoothies. This way you can eat your breakfast and be getting EXTRA essential nutrients.
Yummy! I love smoothies too. I make mine with ice, soy or rice milk and lots of banana as a base. Then you can either go in a fruity direction with any kinds of berries or kiwi or melon, plus a little vanilla soy protein powder; or you can try the banana base with chocolate protein powder and some peanut butter thrown in – delicious! I have these for breakfast or for between meal snacks.