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Our Pharmanex Monopoly: The
AntiOxidant Scanner!
 AntiOxidant Prevention
& Nutrition Primer
 Click
here for a 1-minute Primer on Free Radicals
Next,
watch a 2-minute followup on how AntiOxidants neutralize Free
Radicals
"ANTIOXIDANT" QUICK
OVERVIEW
How healthy are you?
Do you know the Antioxidant level in your body?
Why should you care? (Can supplements really PREVENT
disease?)
Antioxidants are our body’s front line defense
against free radicals. When we breathe, we take in oxygen and
generate free radicals. Free radicals are atoms that have at least
one unpaired electron, thus making them unstable and highly
reactive. Free radicals then roam throughout the body causing damage
to our cells by stealing stable electron partners from other cells,
causing more free radicals, more instability and more damage. This
cell damage can impair our body’s ability to fight against illness.
In fact, studies are showing that this damage is linked to heart
disease, cancer, age related macular degeneration (AMD) and
aging.
Antioxidant nutrients protect against this oxidation
by rendering free radicals harmless. Our bodies naturally produce
some antioxidant compounds but many must be ingested through our
diet. Since most people don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, use
of a high quality antioxidant supplement is prudent, if not
mandatory.
Considering how serious oxidative damage is, there
is a huge need for a non-invasive, quick, and easy test to determine
a person's antioxidant level.
The AntiOxidant Scanner allows
us to perform this simple, convenient, pain-free test and in seconds
deliver your level to you. The scan device will measure the
concentration of carotenoid antioxidants in the skin. Carotenoids
are a large and very effective family of antioxidants. By getting a
measurement of your carotenoids, you will have a critical indicator
of your antioxidant level. We call this number your BDI or Body
Defense Index. No other company or device can give you your BDI. So
that's why we call it THE PHARMANEX MONOPOLY!
The U.S. Govt., through its National Cancer Institute, says exactly this about
antioxidants:
How might antioxidants prevent
cancer?
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals as the natural
by-product of normal cell processes. Free radicals are molecules
with incomplete electron shells which make them more chemically
reactive than those with complete electron shells. Exposure to
various environmental factors, including tobacco smoke and
radiation, can also lead to free radical formation. In humans, the
most common form of free radicals is oxygen. When an oxygen molecule
(O2) becomes electrically charged or "radicalized" it tries to steal
electrons from other molecules, causing damage to the DNA and other
molecules. Over time, such damage may become irreversible and lead
to disease including cancer. Antioxidants are often described as
"mopping up" free radicals, meaning they neutralize the electrical
charge and prevent the free radical from taking electrons from other
molecules.
NCI Mission Statement: "The National Cancer Institute
(NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one
of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in
the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI,
established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal
Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The
National Cancer Act of 1971 broadened the scope and responsibilities
of the NCI and created the National Cancer Program." [Unfortunately,
they haven't come close to keeping up with the research below. So
keep reading!]
Now read "The
Real Health Risk Is NOT Taking Antioxidants!"
For a thorough explanation of the terms "antioxidant" &
"carotenoid," and their roles in disease prevention, see the
following links:
The Official Word has just been delivered by the
American Medical Assoc., HERE ("JAMA
Article Recommends Supplements For All Adults," June 19, 2002)
Can supplements really PREVENT disease? Click HERE for the
definitive answer.
Click HERE to
understand the Antioxidant Basics.
And go HERE
to learn more about the importance of supplement quality.
For a Nutrition 101 class (on basic eating habits - what to
eat), go HERE.
Read the basics HERE
from Nutrition Science News: "Cancer Prevention Diet"
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