Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Why We Age: What Processes Cause Aging?
I think that the role of mitochondria in aging is interesting. I was not aware that damage to the mitochondria may be involved with Alzheimer's disease. I have heard the theory of damaging free radicals, or oxidants, in past classes. I agree that oxidants are a component of aging. It is because of this theory that I do my best to incorporate antioxidants into my diet. Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods that can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. Antioxidants do this by preventing or repairing damage done by free radicals. Some common foods, high in antioxidants are: carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, and oranges. Red wine is also known for its antioxidant properties.
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Shanelle, Its really cool that you include antioxidants in your diet, due to these oxidation issues. I had no idea this was a problem until reading about it last week. Do you feel that eating foods rich in antioxidants makes you feel any different on a day to day level? This topic is very interesting, I would love to learn more.
ReplyDeleteI think foods with antioxidants do make me feel healthier, but I believe that also has something to do with the fact that they are healthier in general. I always feel healthier when I eat fruits and vegetables over other processed foods.
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