The Power of Antioxidants is Alive and Well!

Have you read that antioxidants aren’t all they’re cracked up to be? Media coverage presented the opinion of just one physician who felt this way, but The health and wellness community believes just the opposite!

Here’s the lowdown on antioxidants and why they serve such a vital purpose.

Normal body functions produce free radicals that attack healthy cells, which, when weakened, make us more susceptible to certain health challenges.

Antioxidants help protect those healthy cells on an ongoing basis. That’s why the vast majority of science and medical professionals support the use of antioxidants and the foods containing them as an important part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

Here are just a few examples of antioxidants’ benefits:

• Vitamin C is crucial for the synthesis of collagen, which is the basic building block of bones, skin and teeth.*
• Vitamin A supports eye health.*
• Vitamin E supports cardiac health and neurological functions.*

This research is further supported by Vemma’s own clinical trials and years of meticulous research into the ingredients our bodies need most. Our study on the effects of mangosteen (read the entire report here) determined that the intake of an antioxidant-rich product significantly enhances immune responses, and improves users’ self-appraisal on their overall health status.* In fact, there are very few instances of populations who don’t derive benefits from antioxidants.

We at Vemma are committed to creating quality products to support your health, as well as the facts to back our products. We hope this information will be helpful to you in addressing the antioxidant debate. Of course, as always we encourage you — and your customers — to review the facts for yourselves (look below for handy links). And as is the case for all health decisions you make, consult your physician to decide what’s appropriate for you.

Sources:
http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6792
http://www.who.int/blindness/causes/en/
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/antioxidants.html
http://www.nei.nih.gov/amd/
http://www.vemma.com/pdf/JMF_clincalStudy.pdf

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.