Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals which are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or is exposed to tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, and carotenoids, may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Other naturally occurring antioxidants include flavonoids, tannins, phenols and lignans. 

In essence, the benefits of antioxidants are to properly detoxify the body of these harmful molecules.

Plant-based foods are the best sources. These include fruits, vegetables and their juices, whole-grain products, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices, and even cocoa.  VegeBuddies contains 11 types of natural concentrates of vegetables and fruits.

Do you know that Leatherwood Honey is rich in antioxidants? Leatherwood honey is known to contain high level of antioxidants, which include pinobanksin, chrysin, catalase and pinoicembrin, some of these are only found in honey. Leatherwood honey also contains high traces of protein, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

You simply can't afford to have a lack of antioxidants! So start your healthy detox regime and load up on fruits and vegetables in your diet ! Don’t forget to treat yourself to a daily teaspoon of delicious raw leatherwood honey too!

This article is partly adapted from Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/multimedia/antioxidants/sls-20076428?s=1