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Nutritional Wellness
ANTIOXIDANTS
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5/23/2017
Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS
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Lowers the risk of cancer, heart disease & many other
diseases, by improving the immune function.
Prevents the formation of free radicals.
FREE-RADICALS
Free radicals wreak havoc on healthy cells.
Responsible for initiating many different forms of
cancer and premature aging.
Highly reactive chemicals.
Can scramble the structure of proteins, lipids & nucleic
acids.
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Take Action With Major
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Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Beta-carotene
Lycopene
Selenium
Zinc, Manganese and
Coenzyme glutathione (an amino acid)
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Benefits – VITAMIN C
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A potent antioxidant. Water-soluble. Essential for the
formation of collagen. (the substance that binds together the cells of
connective tissue.)
– Helps fight cancer
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Evidence – Vast majority of studies confirm vitamin C is one of
the body’s strongest defenses against many different forms of
cancer
– Maintains healthy gums
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Evidence - Bleeding gums, or internal bleeding is one of the most
common signs of vitamin C deficiency
– Helps fight cold viruses
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Evidence – High doses of vitamin C can significantly help the
immune system fight against infection.
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Benefits – VITAMIN E
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Essential for normal functioning of the body
An antioxidant that disarms free radicals.
Helps prevent oxidation of unsaturated fatty
acids and cholesterol (the bad LDL cholesterol)
Helps prevent atherosclerosis (lipid deposits on
the artery walls (narrowing of the arteries))
Found in whole grains, avocados, almonds,
oatmeal, brown rice, walnuts, and margarine
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Benefits - Beta-carotene
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A potent antioxidant.
Converted into vitamin A as the body needs it.
People who eat diets rich in beta-carotene
have lower levels of many different types of
cancers (i.e. breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer).
People who eat fruits and vegetables rich in
beta-carotene have lower levels of coronary
artery disease.
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Benefits - Lycopene
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Related to carotenoid family.
The ruby red grapefruit is rich in Lycopene,
offers protection against cervical, bladder and
pancreatic cancer .
By lowering cholesterol, the pectin in grapefruit
helps prevent against heart attack and stroke
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Benefits - Selenium
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A major antioxidant serving as a free-radical
scavenger.
Selenium is important in preventing heart
disease.
Detoxifies toxic metals such as mercury,
cadmium, and arsenic.
Selenium is found in garlic, onions, fish, red
grapes, broccoli, whole wheat and grains.
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Benefits – Zinc
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Plays an important role in cell division, growth,
and repair
Important for wound healing, taste, smell, and
sperm production
An immune booster
Found in oysters, beans, wheat germ and
pumpkin seeds.
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Benefits – Manganese
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Helps activate the enzymes that are necessary
for the proper use of vitamin C, and biotin.
Needed for neural function, lactation, oxidation
of carbohydrates, and protein
Manganese works well with B-complex
vitamins, it is needed to generate energy.
Helps in the prevention of cancer and heart
disease.
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Benefits - Coenzyme Glutathione
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Potent antioxidant that deactivates free
radicals which can speed up the ageing
process.
Used to help in the treatment of allergies,
cataracts, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and
arthritis.
Glutathione protect the body against natural
and man-made oxidants.
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ANTIOXIDANTS
Everyday for LIFE !
Help yourself ! Take action ! Eat foods that are rich in ;
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Vitamin C - fight cancer, gum disease, and colds
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Vitamin E - fight atherosclerosis & the bad LDL cholesterol
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Beta-carotene - fight coronary heart disease and cancer
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Lycopene - fight heart attack, stroke & lower cholesterol
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Selenium - fight heart disease and detoxify your body
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Zinc - boost your immune system, eat foods rich in zinc
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Manganese - fight cancer and heart disease
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Glutathione - protect your body from allergies and oxidants
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What does all this mean ?
ANALOGY
If you keep a clean and organized closet. You
will benefit from the comfort of your own
pleasure to look much better, organized, and
comfortable with the joys of everyday life.
Health is important, take care of it with
ANTIOXIDANTS !
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Lydia Kokline, CFC, CPTS
5/23/2017