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Antioxidants represent our front line of defense against major health conditions such as heart disease, cancer and macular degeneration. Free radicals can cause damage to cell walls, certain cell structures and genetic material within the cells, potentially becoming irreversible and leading to serious disease. This is where antioxidants come into play. Put simply, antioxidants play the housekeeper's role in 'mopping up' free radicals before they get a chance to do harm in the body. We should ideally obtain the antioxidants our bodies require from our diet.
That is why many nutritionists recommend supplementing the diet with natural and reliable sources of antioxidants. The membranes of the organelles within the cells (mitochondria, lysosomes, peroxisomes etc.) can also be damaged. Direct measurement of lipid peroxides (LPO-CC) correlates 98-99% with serum lipid peroxides.
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