Poor nutrition is a problem of modern societies and she joins the so-called oxidative stress, which can not do without, but if we can control carrying a healthy lifestyle that generates the abundant production of antioxidants.

You need to learn to maintain balance in our lives in general, and that not doing so he is negative for health.

When we refer specifically to food, the principle is the same, as is the loss of harmony between free radicals and antioxidants which produce damage that generate various diseases.

The oxidative stress defined in medicine as a situation that is set both when there is increased rate of generation of reactive oxygen species, a decrease of the defense system of our body.

Oxidative stress can be defined as lto break the equilibrium that exists in our body function between pro-oxidant and antioxidant, resulting in an excessive concentration of free radicals. This may be the result of high-calorie as the excess of certain medications, drugs or any chemical which is not natural.

Oxidative stress occurs in the body and can not be controlled by him, being also an element of environmental pollution that contributes to this imbalance and falls, as pollution produces gases that can cause stress in the lung.

Nutritionists says that people are more likely to suffer this kind of problems are those adults who are unbalanced diets and/or live in places and environments that have high pollution.

With regard to diet, poor nutrition will always have an impact on oxidative stress, since the lack of antioxidants, vitamins and trace elements will be affected to be essential to prevent this type of problem.

If sustained high levels of free radicals of some diseases can result in both direct and indirect, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s as direct ailments and stress and cardiovascular problems such as diseases indirectly.

Oxidative stress also has much to do with obesity, as adipocytes (fat cells) are a higher than normal volume, consequently resulting in diseases such as diabetes, glaucoma and some types of cancer.

Also, oxidative stress is reflected in the aesthetic appearance, the skin is damaged, hair and nails become weak and the mood is reflected off with a feeling of listlessness and fatigue.

Doctors say it is impossible not to suffer oxidative stress because it is a condition that everyone gets, but a diet rich in antioxidants helps greatly to reduce the harmful consequences. All getting older but the important thing is to have a good quality of life.

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