Cell protection test according to Dr. Müller Wohlfart
How well are you supplied with antioxidants and protected from free radicals?
What causes aggressive "free radicals"?
- Environmental pollution
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Stress, e.g. through shift work, double load
- Medication
- Solar radiation
- Radiation in frequent flyers
- Electrosmog
- Competitive sports
- Metabolic processes
- Immune system uses it against viruses & bacteria
Long-term health risks
With prolonged high levels of free radicals
- Cancer
- Heart attack/stroke
- Type II diabetes
- Dementia
- Joint problems, arthritis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Cataracts, macular degeneration
- Respiratory diseases, asthma
- Liver damage
- Allergies
- Faster skin ageing
Source: Burgerstein Handbuch Nährstoffe Edition 2018
What "opponents" / antioxidants are there
that render free radicals harmless or neutralise them ?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Selen
- Q10
- Secondary plant substances:
- Lycopene (tomatoes, red grapefruit)
- Beta-carotene (carrots, spinach, peppers)
- OPC (resveratrol grape seeds)
- Flavonoids (orange, lemon)
- Zeaxantin (spinach, peppers)
- Allicin (garlic, onion)
- Isoflavones (soybean)
- Polyphenols (green tea, olives)