Save Natural Foods Natural Foods Antioxidants Antioxidants are a group of certain vitamins, minerals, and herbs that help protect the body from the formation of free radicals. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms that can cause damage to cells which can lead to a breakdown of our immune system.
Free radicals can cause infections, heart disease, and even cancer.
Entering our bodies either from the air we breathe, or over-exposure to the sun, free radicals can wreak havoc on our bodies. However, our bodies do produce their own free radicals which are helpful in destroying viruses and bacteria. They also help produce the energy our bodies need to exist. It is one way that the body tries to rid itself of built-up wastes, bacteria, and toxins. It takes the body about this long to go through the detorification process.