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Antioxidants Unveiled: Your Cellular Bodyguards” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake An antioxidant is a compound that fights reactive molecules called free radicals that cause oxidative damage to cells and tissues. Vitamins are the most well-known nutrients that act as antioxidants. A, C, and E, selenium, and the carotenoids beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Free radicals are released as by-products of normal metabolic processes in the body. However, some external exposures, such as air pollutants, chemicals, smoking, UV rays, alcohol, pesticides, and fried foods also facilitate the production of free radicals. Hello, health enthusiasts! Welcome back to our channel. Today, we are delving into the world of antioxidants – the tiny defenders that protect our cells from harm. The term “antioxidants” gets much attention in nutrition by doctors, dietitians, supplement companies, and social media. So grab your green or black tea (loaded with antioxidants), and let’s explore why these little warriors ...

Good And the Bad of Egg – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website:www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Eggs are healthy and have beneficial effects for human consumption. An egg has the ingredients within and the potential to give life. It has the highest anabolic effect compared to any other form of food, including the highly-rated veggies. Anabolic means promoting anabolism or biosynthesis – the biochemical reaction that constructs molecules from smaller components. For instance, the ingredients within the egg can turn into muscle protein or other proteins. 48% of the nutrients within turn into body tissue. On the contrary, meat, fish and chicken produce 32% only converting into body tissue like the muscles. In short, there is no other dietary food that has the ingredients that convert, having so much as 48% converting into body tissue. So, eggs are very efficient in turning into body tissue Eggs are very high in nutrients and vitamins ...