Antioxidizing
What is anti-oxidation and why does it matter?
The term "anti-oxidant" is one that gets tossed around a lot, but what exactly does it mean and why should it matter to you?
An anti-oxidant is any substance that slows down or prevents the oxidation of some other substance. Oxidation means
Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical. Oxidation (think: rust) is a chemistry term that refers to the loss of electrons from an atom, molecule or ion. In very plain terms, when molecules in our cells interact, they can bond, or (if bonds are weak) they can actually steal electrons from each other (thereby causing oxidation). The oxidized molecules can become unstable, with free radicals wandering around. These highly unstable free radicals can actually "attack" stable molecules by stealing electrons to make themselves stable once again. A chain reaction can occur, which can ultimately become destructive to our cells.
The production of free radicals is increased by environmental factors like pollution, smoke, herbicides, chemicals, radiation, etc.
A few free radicals won't pose a problem, but if the body does not have access to antioxidants, or if free-radical production gets too high, damage can be the result. Free radical damage tends to worsen as we get older.
Here's the bottom line: we need antioxidants in our systems to combat these free radicals and to maintain a sense of balance in the body.
Foods that are rich in antioxidants include: berries, broccoli, tomatoes, red grapes, garlic, spinach, tea, carrots, soy and whole grains.
We can also supply our body with the antioxidants we need by consuming the best possible drinking water.
When choosing the best possible water, it is important to look at pH (should be at least 9.0) and ORP (oxygen reduction potential). pH is an indicator of whether a substance like water is alkaline (healthy) or acidic (unhealthy). An acidic body is much more susceptible to disease than a slightly alkaline body.
ORP measures the water's antioxidant capacity -- that which helps the body to neutralize acidity or prevent free radical and oxidative damage to our cells. The lower the number (preferably in the negative, which indicates a very low loss of oxygen), the better the water. A positive ORP (as found in tap water, bottled waters, distilled water, reverse osmosis water, and processed foods) means there are no antioxidizing properties in the water. A negative ORP (as found in ionized alkaline water), can actually slow down or even reverse the aging process.
Drinking water with a very low ORP (below -350), such as Kangen water, counteracts oxidative damage to our cells by finding and neutralizing free radicals. Water with a highly negative ORP is a very powerful anti-oxidant.
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