BEST OF
3 CULT BUYS: ANTIOXIDANTS
Many of you are probably doing Dry January – and some of you may be taking it a step further and doing a full-blown detox. Chances are, silly season left you exposed to nasty free radicals, thanks to the alcohol you drank, the cigarettes you smoked, or the junk food you ate to assuage that hangover. Free radicals are bad because they can damage your cells, and they can potentially affect your DNA.
Antioxidants, on the other hand, are said to counter this, protecting your cells from the effects of free radicals. Including the likes of selenium and carotenoids such as vitamin A, C, and E, they are said to help you stay young, fight off infections, and much more. You’ll find them in nuts, seeds, legumes, vegetables and fruit, as well as, to some extent, in meat, fish and poultry.
Like so many other vitamins and minerals, the best way to get your antioxidants will always be through food. But if you think you’re not getting access to what you need through what you eat, try boosting your antioxidant intake with supplements. To help you on your path to a fresher you, we’ve cherry-picked three antioxidants that are said to be the super-highway to rejuvenation.
