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Antioxidants and exercise

When exercising, the oxygen intake in the body increases as breathing speeds up and the heart rate increases. More oxygen is distributed to the cells, and more free radicals are produced. In the short term, this leads to temporary damage in the muscles, which requires a restituition period before the detrimental effects cease. In the long term, exercise in healthy amounts will familiarize the body with breaking down larger amounts of free radicals and producing larger amounts of antioxidants itself, in short how to handle increased volumes of free radicals.

This means that the body’s ability to rid itself of frre radicals is improved, not only during exercise, but at all other times as well.

Active athletes are not vulnerable to the damage from free radicals and do not experience accelerated aging or decay of the cells in. For this reason, exercise is an ally in the fight against free radicals.

This does not mean that it is not a good idea to get antioxidants from other sources. Exercise helps the body boost its own defense against free radicals, but this should be considered a bonus. Getting anough antioxidants through diet and supplements gives an additional boost.

A deficiency in antioxidants like vitamin C has been shown to lead to impairment in athletic activities and sports.









How do you take advantage of this effect of antioxidants?

Exercise regularly. Keeping up a habit of regular and consistent exercise will make the body accustomed to dealing with free radicals on its own and boosts your antioxidant defenses.

Make sure you get enough antioxidants, mainly Vitaman E and C, through food and supplements. That way, you help the body fight off damage to the muscle cells from exercise-induced free radicals.

Instead of taking just one type of supplement, i.e. Vitamin E, make sure you get a varied mix of many types of antioxidants. Different types of antioxidants work together to fight free radicals.

Don’t expect antioxidant intake to make you better at sports. Rather, antioxidants help the body repair and prevent damage to the cells.

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