25/01/2023
Antioxidants are substances that inhibit free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that damage healthy molecules by stealing their electrons. Free radicals can cause oxidative stress which can be very damaging to mitochondrial health.
While you can reduce oxidative stress by eating a healthy diet and limiting exposure to environmental toxins you can not fully avoid it. The truth is even if you lived in a bubble and were to eliminate all external free radicals you still can not fully avoid them as your body and beneficial mitochondria create them while producing the energy your cells need to function.
The best thing to do is increase your daily antioxidants to mitigate oxidative stress. Antioxidants bind to free radicals to neutralize the harmful effects they have on your mitochondrial & fertility health. There are many supplements that have antioxidant properties including many of the supplements in my previous post. Supplements should always be taken in conjunction with a healthy well balanced diet.
Some of my favorite dietary antioxidants for fertility health include…
✨Vitamin A
✨Vitamin C
✨Vitamin E
✨Bioflavonoids
✨Beta Carotene
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