Recent findings from numerous research studies have shown conclusively that antioxidants are essential to health and well-being.
Antioxidants are critical in lowering the incidence of cardiovascular disease and many cancers.
Many researchers believe the average human life span could be extended by 20 to 30 healthy, vibrant, active years if antioxidant supplements became a part of our daily regimen. One hundred thirty four research studies were presented at the Second International Symposium on Antioxidants, in Berlin, Germany, in November 1994. Antioxidants are essential in the role of maintaining human health, and because most diets do not provide us with adequate levels of antioxidants, supplementation is necessary. Antioxidants may help keep arteries clear of cholesterol, bolster resistance to cancer, neutralize toxins, reduce inflammation, and even prevent premature aging. A 1999 report from the Nurses Health Study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reported that among women of equal age, weight and activity, those with the type of diabetes that involves insulin resistance have 50 percent more incidence of colon cancer.