Antioxidants You Need Inside & Out
Antioxidants are natural chemicals, full of vital vitamins to help restore your health on the inside and out against free radicals that destroy your DNA structure leading to premature ageing, cancers, heart disease, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Already found in the body, antioxidants strengthen our defenses against excessive free radical molecules that we encounter on a daily basis. We are advised to absorb as many antioxidants as possible through our lifestyle choices inside and out. Here are our top 5 tips on how to get more antioxidants in your life.
Sweet Like Chocolate
Cacao is full of flavonoids, which are also known as antioxidant compounds that help fight against free radicals. By digesting flavonoids you are increasing your blood flow, protecting against cell damage and decreasing your memory decline.
Dr Marilyn Glenville explains in her new book, Natural Solutions For Dementia and Alzheimers,"Your body (and mind) needs antioxidants to neutralize free radicals. The most powerful antioxidant nutrients are vitamins A, C and E, and flavonoids." As a snack indulge in chocolate with high levels of cacao such as Ombar 90% Cacao (£1.99, available at Ocado).
Matcha Magic
You can also drink up your antioxidants and matcha tea has 137 times higher levels of catechins compared to any other standard green tea according to one study.
Clearspring's Organic Japanese Matcha Shot (£6.25, www.clearspring.co.uk) sources premium grade matcha from Uji. The natural antioxidants act to leave your skin rejuvenated and refreshed.
Pollution Busting
Car fumes, radiation and pollutants only cause free radicals to become more harmful to our skin. In urban areas it's particularly recommended to protect your skin's barrier from the free radicals mutations by using a protective oil or serum, rich in antioxidants to prevent them penetrating your skin.
Try the new Rio Rosa Mosqueta Antioxidant Facial Oil (£24.99, www.riorosa.co.uk), made using natural antioxidant rich rosehip and cranberry seed oil to help combat oxidative damage.
Look At The Label
So where can these antioxidants be found? Look out for some of these ingredients that are high in antioxidants on your skincare labels: pomegranate, avocado, caffeine, aloe vera, sea buckthorn and rose extract.
These ingredients will all help to rewind the clock because their antioxidant anti-ageing properties will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles from the cell damage made from free radicals. "Caffeine is high in antioxidants, even more so once it's been brewed beforehand, and it's got really good pH levels, which makes it a great anti-ageing product. Also the caffeine will absorb locally into your skin so it will stimulate your blood flow. That makes it great for circulation but also makes it one of the best natural treatments for cellulite." Optiat's co-founder, Anna Brightman says.
Use Janjira's Pomegranate & Acai Facial Mask (£20.00, www.janjira.co.uk) or Odylique's Avocado 24 Hour Replenishing Cream (£22.00, www.odylique.co.uk) for a cell regenerating skincare experience to protect against signs of ageing.
Avoid The Sunbed
The same way pollution charges the free radicals abilities so does too many UV rays so be sure to avoid the sunbed at all costs if you want to protect yourself further from skin damage and premature ageing.
Sweet Like Chocolate
Cacao is full of flavonoids, which are also known as antioxidant compounds that help fight against free radicals. By digesting flavonoids you are increasing your blood flow, protecting against cell damage and decreasing your memory decline.
Dr Marilyn Glenville explains in her new book, Natural Solutions For Dementia and Alzheimers,"Your body (and mind) needs antioxidants to neutralize free radicals. The most powerful antioxidant nutrients are vitamins A, C and E, and flavonoids." As a snack indulge in chocolate with high levels of cacao such as Ombar 90% Cacao (£1.99, available at Ocado).
Matcha Magic
You can also drink up your antioxidants and matcha tea has 137 times higher levels of catechins compared to any other standard green tea according to one study.
Clearspring's Organic Japanese Matcha Shot (£6.25, www.clearspring.co.uk) sources premium grade matcha from Uji. The natural antioxidants act to leave your skin rejuvenated and refreshed.
Pollution Busting
Car fumes, radiation and pollutants only cause free radicals to become more harmful to our skin. In urban areas it's particularly recommended to protect your skin's barrier from the free radicals mutations by using a protective oil or serum, rich in antioxidants to prevent them penetrating your skin.
Try the new Rio Rosa Mosqueta Antioxidant Facial Oil (£24.99, www.riorosa.co.uk), made using natural antioxidant rich rosehip and cranberry seed oil to help combat oxidative damage.
Look At The Label
So where can these antioxidants be found? Look out for some of these ingredients that are high in antioxidants on your skincare labels: pomegranate, avocado, caffeine, aloe vera, sea buckthorn and rose extract.
These ingredients will all help to rewind the clock because their antioxidant anti-ageing properties will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles from the cell damage made from free radicals. "Caffeine is high in antioxidants, even more so once it's been brewed beforehand, and it's got really good pH levels, which makes it a great anti-ageing product. Also the caffeine will absorb locally into your skin so it will stimulate your blood flow. That makes it great for circulation but also makes it one of the best natural treatments for cellulite." Optiat's co-founder, Anna Brightman says.
Use Janjira's Pomegranate & Acai Facial Mask (£20.00, www.janjira.co.uk) or Odylique's Avocado 24 Hour Replenishing Cream (£22.00, www.odylique.co.uk) for a cell regenerating skincare experience to protect against signs of ageing.
Avoid The Sunbed
The same way pollution charges the free radicals abilities so does too many UV rays so be sure to avoid the sunbed at all costs if you want to protect yourself further from skin damage and premature ageing.