We've all heard you need to have fruits & veggies in your diet...the challenge is many of us never actually know why. It's time we all learn why we need fruits... & veggies. Eating in 3's (stable blood sugar) gives your body the energy to live. That energy source is called ATP and works just like gas in a car. Now once ATP is made in your cell, a byproduct of that is a free radical. Free radicals are rogue molecules that attack & damage healthy cells. Lack of sleep, high stress, skipping meals, overeating, pollution, etc... cause more free radicals to be produced in your body. Think of cutting open an apple, letting is sit for 10 minutes and watch it turn brown, that is oxidation, and when you have too many free radicals in your body, you are oxidizing inside just like that apple. Fruits & veggies have antioxidants & antioxidants neutralize free radicals and protect your cells. So in essence, antioxidants are your cells body guards, which minimizes inflammation, stiffness & soreness & basically gets your cells optimally working. So today is all about knowing why you need your fruits & veggies and tomorrow I will post exactly how to work more antioxidants into your body. Here are some pics of different fruits & veggies, do your best to eat one at each meal today & share your favorite fruits & veggies on this post. Lets keep making our health happen! Mark McDonald, Body Confidence
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