SUPEROXIDE
DISMUTASE (SOD)
SOD is an enzyme that revitalizes cells and reduces the rate of cell destruction by neutralizing free radicals, specifically superoxide radicals – the most dangerous of all free radicals. Superoxide radicals initiate the breakdown of synovial fluid leading to friction and inflammation around the body’s joints. SOD also helps the body use minerals such as zinc, copper and manganese. Unfortunately, as we age, the levels of SOD in the body drop. Chemical reactions and energy production that take place inside our cells produce free radicals and SOD races in to neutralize them. SOD is found in both the dermis and the epidermis (the top two layers of the skin), and is key to the production of skin-building cells. SOD has also been used to treat arthritis, prostate problems, burn injuries, inflammatory diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, and long-term damage from exposure to smoke and radiation. In its topical form, it may help to reduce facial wrinkles, scar tissue, heal wounds and burns, lighten dark or hyperpigmentation, and protect against harmful UV rays. Natural food sources include barley grass, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, wheatgrass and most green plants.
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FACTS ABOUT
ANTIOXIDANTS
Helpful Terms
Protein - Large complex molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, that play critical roles in the body consisting of chains of amino acids joined by peptide bonds.
Peptide - Two or more amino acids chained together by a bond.
Amino Acid - The building blocks of protein. Amino acids get together and form peptides or polypeptides ("poly" - many or multiple). It is from these groupings that proteins are made. And there's not just one kind of amino acid. A total of 20 different kinds of amino acids form proteins.
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