Our busy daily lives and complex lifestyles fill us with stress and a constant sense of urgency. At the same time, the decline in the quality of the food we consume, environmental pollution, combined with the limited time that acts as a deterrent to taking proper care of ourselves, lead to the accumulation of oxidative stress in our bodies.
What does this mean?
Oxidative stress represents an “imbalance” between the destruction and regeneration of free radicals. When this control is lost, the body is led to premature aging and the destruction of healthy cells. The situation gets out of control when the uncontrolled production of free radicals is accompanied by low antioxidant capacity.
What do we do about it?
- Initially, it is very important to control the levels of oxidative stress in our body both preventively and when we feel our body is weakened. Oxidative stress is associated with conditions of premature aging, chronic inflammation, intense fatigue and exhaustion as well as diseases in the cardiovascular and nervous systems of the body.
The oxidative stress test is performed by taking a small amount of blood and centrifuging it with special reagents. Known as the “Fras” measurement. It is the most advanced procedure for this purpose and takes only 10 minutes.
- By knowing the levels of free radicals in our body, we can make the most ideal intervention to increase our antioxidant capacity and combat oxidative stress by limiting or reversing the damage it causes to our body.
Ways to boost our antioxidant capacity?
- The main antioxidants are vitamins A, E, C, and selenium. Phytochemicals also play a very important role in combating oxidative stress. Microelements found in plant-based foods. Goal number 1 is therefore to adjust our diet by taking the necessary antioxidants for our body both quantitatively and qualitatively.
- Dietary intervention works perfectly preventively. However, when oxidative stress is a chronic and prolonged condition and especially when its signs have begun to appear in our body, we move on to something more drastic. An antioxidant preparation will ensure maximum assimilation, absorption and usability by the body in order to balance free radicals in the body.
- Oxidative stress acts like chronic inflammation in our bodies. Exercise has been shown to reduce the signs of this while also causing adaptations in the body to boost the body's antioxidant system.
So, there are ways to personalize our diet, make appropriate interventions in our lifestyle, and proceed with appropriate special tests to manage every problem in our body, promoting well-being.