Antioxidants

An antioxidant program is essential to help DNA-damaging free-radical production, which is an unavoidable part of energy metabolism. Antioxidant supplements containing vitamins A, C, E, selenium, zinc, and natural compounds from vegetable-derived foods are essential. The rate and quantity of DNA damage are directly related to elevated free-radical levels at both the nuclear an the cell-membrane levels. Experimental studies have shown that selegiline hydrochoride ( brand name Deprenyl), an anti-tremor drug most commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, improves levels of the intrinsic antioxidant compounds that we normally produce on our own. The suggested dosage for antioxidant support is 2.5 to 5.0 mg/day, which is one-quarter to one-half the standard dose. Other antioxidant compounds such as superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase are produced within the cells and the mitochondria, which is where most free-radical production and free-radical damage takes place.