Today the average life span is like 50 years, which is less than the maximum human life span. The quality of our later years is eroded by preventable chronic diseases. There is lot of scientific eveidence that the deterioration in health is due to the irreversible gene mutuation or gene failures but by the accumulation of fine radical damage & shifts in the activation threshold of the genes. The age related decline is potentially preventable & reversible. Good diet & the right anti oxidant will slow the rate of our aging process.
Anti oxdiants are important for all of us to strenthen & protect our immune system & to help guard against diseases. Antioxidents may even help us live longer. The free radical damage cause aging. Anti oxidants in high enough quantities should be able to slow aging.
Our body has a neutrel defense system against these free radicals. Immune system comprised of antioxdents which are able to neutralize free radicals & prevent much cellular damage. We also need anti oxidants from other sources such as fruits, vegtables, nuts & grains. The more common of these anti oxdants include 1) Lycopene 2) Vitamin E 3) Vitamin C 4) Beta- carotene 5) Zinc 6) Selenium . The highest concentration of anti oxidants found in the most deeply coloured fruit such as strawberries, carrots & tomotoes. There is a lot of proof of these above said vegetables used by our elders thousands of years back.