The Secret to Anti-Ageing: Antioxidants

Antioxidants and anti-ageing are two terms that are often used hand-in-hand.

Many people consider antioxidant foods to be allies in achieving flawless skin with fewer wrinkles, but the fact is that they play a critical role in our bodies that extends well beyond aesthetics. 

Skin benefits

Antioxidants play a powerful role in skincare, especially when it comes to diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

In preventing the oxidation of cells, antioxidants will effectively protect your skin’s surface from deterioration caused by years of environmental damage.

Health benefits

There are numerous health benefits to antioxidants, including enhancing the immune system, reducing inflammation and oxidation stress which is connected to several chronic, age-related diseases such as diabetes and osteoarthritis.

Antioxidants are produced by the body, but they cannot be produced without the necessary vitamins. 

Vitamins that aid in the prevention of ageing include: 

• Curcumin
• CoQ10 
• Collagen
• Resveratrol
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

For people with health conditions such as osteoarthritis, dementia and diabetes, it is recommended that they increase intake levels of vitamin D and E to boost immune function.

Low-level chronic inflammation causes oxidative stress in the body, which contributes to a variety of chronic diseases. Antioxidants such as curcumin, resveratrol, and CoQ10 are effective in stimulating the immune system and help to minimise inflammation.

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