The Anti-aging Efficacy of Antioxidants

Livinus Miracle Uwa
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Livinus Miracle Uwa: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nasarawa State University-Keffi, Nigeria

Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences, 2017, vol. 7, issue 3, 66-68

Abstract: Aging is a nature’s deliberate ordered-structure of existence for all living system. It is an irreversible phenomenon whereby cell division and replacement of dead or damaged cells slows down. Cell death, mutation or damage is partly caused by the free radicals that the body constantly produces, hence the conception of the free radical theory of aging. Increased cellular and DNA damage or mutation, as we age, eventually results in various age-related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular heart disease, brain damage and Alzheimer’s disease. Most of the diseases -as result of cell and molecular damage-manifested with aging are caused by free radicals and nutrient deficiency. Genetics is one factor that determines aging process and our health condition. Nevertheless, nutrition, lifestyle, and other factors also determine how healthy the aging process can be. Making our diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grain foods and daily adequate physical exercise provide the essential nutrients, vitamins, protein, dietary fiber and antioxidants our body needs and are natural and potent anti-aging therapy and thus for healthy function.

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DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2017.07.555716

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