Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Introducing Your Skin's New Best Friend: Antioxidants

Recently there was a great introduction to antioxidants published in an issue of The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry:

The Chemistry behind Antioxidant Capacity Assays

1. INTRODUCTION
Clinical trials and epidemiological studies has established an inverse correlation between the intake of fruits and vegetables and the occurrence of diseases such as inflammation, cardio-vascular disease, cancer, and aging-related disorders (1).

Dietary antioxidants, including polyphenolic compounds, vitamin E and C, and carotenoids, are believed to be the effective nutrients in the prevention of these oxidative stress related diseases (2).

Making sure the body has an adequate supply of antioxidants and polyphenols can be a challenge, especially given that the nutritional value of our foods has degraded so much. Taking just one serving of Internal Affair delivers high doses of the antioxidants and polyphenols your skin needs. Take a look at the Supplement Facts.