Antioxidants and their Role in Anti-Ageing
The process of ageing and its associated diseases is accelerated with oxidative damage. External factors such as sunlight, smoking and poor diet can trigger the production of highly reactive free radicals, which are the primary cause of this damage. The body needs a supply of antioxidants to defend itself from them, thus limiting oxidative stress. It is their job to 'mop up' free radicals that can harm our cells. Researchers believe that destroying free radicals may help wit
