The Antioxidant Miracle - by Lester Packer and Carol Colman.

Free Radicals
Damage cell structures
Cause oxidation (rancidity)

Scientific evidence that they cause

• Cancer (by attacking DNA)
• Heart disease (rancid cholesterol)
• Stroke (rancid cholesterol)
• Arthritis
• Premature aging

Free radicals are created by

• Smoking
• Toxins & Pollution
• Stress
• Sunlight, Radiation

Antioxidants
Antioxidants protect us from free radicals

• Neutralize Free Radicals
• Hundreds of different antioxidants
• Found in fresh vegetables and fruits

Antioxidants help prevent

• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Arthritis
• Premature aging

Five antioxidants recycle each other

• Lipoic Acid
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin C
• Glutathione
• CoQ10
  

Lipoic Acid

The "Universal Antioxidant"

Powerful Protection against

• Heart Disease
• Cancer
• Stroke
• Adult-onset Diabetes
• Memory Loss

Recycles ALL networkwork antioxidants
Importance only known since 1991

Vitamin E

• Reduces heart attack and stroke
• Delays Alzheimer's disease
• Protects skin against UV radiation
• Reduces prostate and breast cancer
• Relieves arthritis
• Doubled the life span of cells

4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols

• All are needed
• Most supplements include only Alpha
• Gamma protects against lung cancer
• Tocotrienols unclog arteries

Vitamin C

• Significantly reduces risk of cancer and heart disease
• Regenerates Vitamin E
• Interacts with Flavonoids
• Is critical for immune system
• Lessens duration and severity of colds

Amount needed

• At least 200 mg per day is needed
• More than 300 mg per dose is excreted
• Recommends 250 mg twice per day

Coenzyme Q10

• Regenerates Vitamin E
• Used to treat/prevent heart disease
  
  No side effects



• Rejuvenates brain cells
• Used to treat gum disease

Glutathione

• Body's production boosted by lipoic acid
• Detoxifies pollutants for liver
• Rejuvenates immune function
• Increased animal longevity by 40%
  

Flavonoids

• Improve memory and concentration
• Boost the effectiveness of Vitamin C
• Prevent blood clots better than aspirin
• Reduce LDL cholesterol rancidity
• Lower high blood pressure
• Bolster immune function
• Reduce inflammation

Carotenoids

Converted into Vitamin A if needed

Give color to vegetables

• Alpha carotene (orange carrots)
• Lycopene (red tomatoes)
• Lutein (green spinach)

Boosts Immunity

• Alpha carotene protects against cancer
• Beta carotene boosts immunity
• Lycopene reduces prostate cancer
• Lutein decreases cataracts

Selenium

Essential element of antioxidants

Prevents stroke and heart disease

Prevents cancers

• Lung
• Prostate
• Colon

Synergistic effect with vitamin E

In garlic, onion, broccoli, whole grains