Warning: Don't Let The Toxins In Your Body Increase, Eat 3 More Colors! Antioxidant Enzymes Start To Drop Sharply At 40

Body cells obtain oxygen through respiration to produce energy. At this time, about 2% of the oxygen will be converted into "active oxygen". Active oxygen has a positive effect on the body. For example, the white blood cells of immune cells kill viruses or bacteria that invade the body by producing active oxygen; however, excessive production of active oxygen will deteriorate into toxins, causing "body rust".

Shangfu Zhengzhi, director of the Shangfu Clinic in Ginza, Japan, pointed out that the ability of rusted cells to produce energy deteriorates, so the body temperature drops, the basal metabolism also decreases, and it becomes a physique that is prone to obesity and fatigue. Active oxygen is usually produced in large quantities during the day when the body is active. As long as you are alive, the production of active oxygen cannot be avoided. However, the body has "antioxidant enzymes" that eliminate active oxygen.

Shang Fu Zhengzhi explained that the amount of antioxidant enzymes decreases with age, and begins to decrease sharply around 40 years old. Antioxidant enzymes are produced from protein and the mineral zinc. Zinc is a mineral that is easily deficient, but can be obtained from oysters and liver.

Absorbing antioxidant substances from food can supplement the antioxidant enzymes that the body cannot manufacture and lack; antioxidant substances will make reactive oxygen species non-toxic.

If you eat fruit, strawberries and kiwi fruit are better choices than lemons, which are synonymous with vitamin C. However, because fruits will increase visceral fat, you should avoid eating too much.

Shang Fu Zhengzhi mentioned that vitamin A protects cell membranes, maintains skin health, has an effect on the mucous membranes of the throat and nose, eliminatesKill bacteria. Vitamin E protects cell membranes and nuclei, prevents lipid oxidation, and prevents arteriosclerosis caused by oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) in the blood. Vitamin C is present in body fluids outside of cells, prevents the involvement of oxidized cells, and rapidly removes reactive oxygen species with strong antioxidant power.

In addition, fruits and vegetables contain antioxidant substances such as polyphenols. Polyphenols are present in the bitterness or pigment components of most plants and have a strong antioxidant effect, which can turn active oxygen into harmless substances; actively ingesting antioxidant substances can Mitigate the threat of reactive oxygen species.

◎ This article is excerpted from / by Fu Zhengzhi in "Awakening the Youth Hormone: Activate the Body's Anti-aging Mechanism to Create a Physique That Does Not Gain Weight" ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock