What are Antioxidants and Free Radicals? – Dr. Berg

Find out how antioxidants work and repair the damage from free radicals, improving your health.Show more

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0:00 Introduction: Antioxidants and free radicals
0:22 What are free radicals?
1:04 Free radical exposure
1:40 Antioxidants explained
1:55 What are antioxidants?
2:29 Share your success story!

In this video, we’re going to talk about antioxidants and free radicals. Atoms are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Most atoms have paired electrons, but a free radical has unpaired electrons. This means that there’s an electron on one side, but not on the other side of the atom.

Free radicals cause damage to your cells in the DNA and the mitochondria because they cause oxidation.

Sources of free radical damage include:
Radiation
Chemicals
Hydrogen Peroxide
Free iron
Free copper
High amounts of sugar

In the body, iron and copper are usually bound to protein, but they wreak havoc when they are free.

So, what is an antioxidant? Antioxidants donate an electron to neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals. Antioxidants include:
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Alpha lipoic acid
Selenium compounds
Beta carotene
Coenzyme Q10

Antioxidant-rich foods include superfoods like leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables.

Try avoiding the sources of free radical damage that cause oxidation, and focus on consuming foods high in antioxidants.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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