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Cell Health: Protecting your cell membranes from free radical damage.

The thin membrane that surrounds each cell is called your cell membrane and like the skin of a cherry, it's what gives your body tissues their shape and substance. By eating generous amounts of vegetables, fruits, grains & legumes you can protect your "skin" from the damaging effects of free radicals.

These are the top 3 Cell Membrane Protectors:

• Selenium. This anti-aging nutrient is found in soil & is absorbed by plants, mostly grains, as they grow. As you ingest these grains, they pass this powerhouse nutrient into your body where it turns on enzymes will protect your cell membranes. Too much Selenium is poisonous, so taking supplements is not recommended. The first step in age proofing your body is to make sure your diet contains generous amounts of whole grain bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, cereals & whole grains.


• Vitamin E. This powerful antioxident makes it way into your bloodstream through food and then sits inside your cells waiting to destroy any free radical that comes along. During this battle inside your cells, Vitamin E can itself be damaged, so will be regenerated if you have enough Vitamin C in your diet as well. Inside each grain of wheat & most beans, vegetables, nuts & fruits are natural vegetable oils which contain traces of Vitamin E. Incorporate natural vitamin E-rich foods into your diet instead of taking supplements.
  Just 1 cup of cooked Soybeans (Edamame) contains 35 milligrams of Vit E and also has a generous amount of Vit C and fiber. One ounce of dried almonds together with a medium sized avocado contain over 10 grams, which is more then the RDA requirement. The RDA allowance is 8 milligrams per day, but treat that as a minimum requirement especially for women.


• Carotenoids. The most famous is beta-carotene but it has more then 600 carotenoid relatives all of which are more powerful then Vit A because they contain antioxidant & immune-boosting properties. Orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkins deliver beta-carotene to your bloodstream through their pigment. Beta-carotene is also found in green & yellow vegetables like spinach, kale, & squash where it is absorbed into your cells to protect & to help them live longer. Just one carrot, and a cup of cooked spinach contain the minimum RDA amount you need each day.

Don't get too worried about the RDA requirements, if your diet contains a generous amount of the right foods, you will get plenty of antioxidants which contain selenium, vitamin E, and beta-carotene.