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Why do we need antioxidants?
Antioxidants cannot restore cell damage, but they can prevent cells from the damage of free radicles. They work as cell protectors and thus act as good skin care elements when present in cosmetic products.
- In skin care products, they work in three steps; their stability and concentration in the product and then how they get absorbed into the skin. According to dermatologists, Astaxanthin along with vitamin E and beta-carotene are the most powerful combination to protect skin from free radicals and UV rays.
- Antioxidant-rich diet could be helpful to reduce the risk of Alzheimer Disease (AD). The most famous controversy about antioxidant is, it prevents AD. It is a proven fact that AD is associated with widespread damage to brain cells caused by oxidative damage, absolutely related to aging.
- Antioxidants also protect bones, eyes and kidneys and all the organs related to the metabolic system such as liver, pancreas.
- Consumption of antioxidants also reduces the risk of pulmonary dysfunction, arthritis, colitis, Parkinson’s disease etc.
