Our  body is being constantly attacked by very harmful substances known as free radicals or oxygen radicals. Free radicals can destroy your cells, tissues and organs.

Free radicals are highly unstable molecules that are naturally formed inside our bodies by the process of oxidation. They are normal by products of everyday functions like digestion and physical activity. Free radicals also come from outside sources, such as smoking, environmental pollution, and synthetic chemicals that are added to our water and food.

Fortunately our bodies come equipped with a free radical fighting mechanism. It consists of specialized enzymes that have a "spare" electron that they can give away without turning into free radicals. In order to protect us, the enzymes need help from certain substances known as antioxidants.

The term “Antioxidant” refers to a group of organic substances, including vitamins( such as vitamin A, B2, C and E) , minerals (such as selenium), a group known as carotenoids. (sucha as lutein, lycopene, astaxantine) and herbs, (such as grape seed, bilberry, turmeric (curcumin), ginkgo, milk thistle and green tea).