Why do Isagenix Antioxidants contain green tea extract?
Green Tea contains catechins, which are antioxidants that assist in quenching free radicals and whose activities include scavenging reactive oxygen species, inhibiting lipid peroxidation and inhibiting LDL oxidation. Why do Isagenix Antioxidants contain betacarotene? Betacarotene serves as a dietary precursor of vitamin A (retinol). Collectively, carotenoids are called provitamin A. Betacarotene appears to have antioxidant properties and to prevent lipid peroxidation. Why do Isagenix Antioxidants contain vitamin E? Vitamin E’s therapeutic benefits have been attributed primarily to its antioxidant effects. It is a strong antioxidant that protects cells and tissues from the damaging effects of free radicals. Because vitamin E is a chain-breaking antioxidant, one of its major functions is to prevent the formation of free radicals. Why do Isagenix Antioxidants contain selenium? Selenium fights free radicals as an antioxidant; however, it is also a component of several antioxidant proteins
