Indications

Antioxidant Network™ is a source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health.

Ingredients

Medicinal ingredients (1 capsule):
Coenzyme Q10 (ubidecarenone) … 100mg
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) … 200mg
Mixed tocopherols (30% α , β , γ & δ tocopherols) … 150mg
DL - Alpha lipoic acid … 100mg
Green tea extract (50% EGCG) … 60mg
Zinc (zinc citrate) … 5.5mg
Selenium (selenium yeast) … 100mcg

Non-medicinal ingredients: Vegetable-grade magnesium stearate, vegetable capsule.

Description

We come across the words antioxidants and free radicals almost daily but do we really know what they are and how they affect us? We are exposed to many sources of oxidative stress from free radicals through ultraviolet light, viruses and diseases that affect the heart, eyes, memory and mood. Antioxidants are essential for maintaining good health in today's polluted world.

Antioxidants are a select group of vitamins, minerals and enzymes that help protect the body's cells from free radical damage. The oxygen we breathe helps us metabolize fats, proteins and carbohydrates for energy but it becomes a highly reactive atom when it enters our bodies. It's also full of pollutants and toxins like cigarette smoke.

Oxygen and its volatile compounds cause a process called oxidation and prompt molecules to lose electrons, turning them into free radicals. These free radicals go on to rob electrons from other molecules, creating more free radicals as they go. Your cells and DNA become damaged, leaving you at risk for various degenerative diseases and premature aging. Antioxidants like those contained in CanPrev's Antioxidant NetworkTM help to neutralize free radicals.

Antioxidant NetworkTM is a synergistic combination of antioxidants that provide ongoing protection against free radical damage, keeping oxidative stress at bay. They become “electron donors” to unstable free radicals, making them complete cells again.

Antioxidant NetworkTM contains N-Acetylcysteine, a precursor to the formation of Glutathione, a powerful antioxidant recycler. It also contains mixed tocopherols, a family of vitamin E compounds that act as fat-soluble antioxidants and especially support the immune and cardiovascular systems. These two key ingredients along with Coenzyme Q10, DL-Alpha lipoic acid, green tea and zinc provide a quick response to the first signs of free radical activity, protecting your cells from degeneration and disease.

Quantity

60 vegetable capsules

Dose

Adults - Take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times per day or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 3 months.

Potential side effects/Safety

Cautions and Warnings:
Contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Caution advised with medical conditions including diabetes, iron deficiencies, cystinuria and liver disorders or symptoms of liver trouble such as abdominal pain, dark urine and jaundice.

Caution advised when there is a history of non-melanoma skin cancer.

Drug interactions:
Caution advised when used concurrently with blood pressure medication or nitroglycerin.

Side effects:
N-Acetylcysteine strongly potentiates the effect of nitroglycerin and related medications and may cause hypotension as a result.

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