4 Steps to Prevent Free Radicals So You Won't Get Sick Easily

"4 Steps to Counter Free Radicals to Avoid Getting Sick"

4 Steps to Prevent Free Radicals So You Won't Get Sick Easily

"Dream - Radical freedom cannot be avoided. In our daily activities, exposure to free radicals from pollution, vehicle exhaust, UV rays, and even cigarette smoke is always present around us."

"Free radicals are actually molecules that have lost electrons, making them unstable. These unstable molecules will attach to healthy cells in the body, causing the cells to become sick and transform into 'evil' molecules that are harmful to the body. 'If there are too many free radicals in the body, it can cause various illnesses, ranging from accelerated aging, autoimmune diseases, heart disease, cancer, and even inhibit bone growth,' said Dr. Raissa E. Djuanda during the launch event of the new Entrasol Can Susu Steril product in Jakarta, May 22, 2024."

"Dear Dream friends, certainly you do not want to be affected by diseases caused by free radicals, right? Although it cannot be avoided, free radicals can still be fought against with a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition for the body. Let's find out how to defend against them."

1. Fulfill Nutritional Needs

"Free radicals are actually also produced by the body. The body produces free radicals due to the body's metabolic processes, as well as an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the free radicals produced by the body are usually within normal limits and not too harmful."

To fight against free radicals, Sahabat Dream certainly needs to fulfill the body's nutrition requirements to stay healthy and in prime condition. There is a balanced nutrition that you need to fulfill, starting from carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, to fats. To fulfill these intake, it is recommended to continue consuming fresh and whole foods. Processed and packaged foods such as frozen food or canned food are strongly not recommended. "Nutrition intake from additional supplements is indeed allowed. However, nutrition from real food is more recommended," said Dr. Raissa.

2. Regular Exercise

You also have to start implementing a healthy lifestyle from an early age. If your nutritional intake is already fulfilled but your lifestyle is unhealthy, then your body will not be able to fight against free radicals effectively. One way to adopt a healthy lifestyle is by regularly exercising. It is highly recommended to do light workouts for 30 minutes a day to keep your body healthy and active.

Sports may feel heavy at first, but once you get used to it, it will feel lighter. To overcome this, senior actor and Brand Ambassador of Entrasol, Surya Saputra, shares tips to avoid laziness in exercising amidst busyness. "We have to make time. So, there's no such thing as not having time. Make time to take care of your own health, make time for exercise and physical activity. Don't postpone it any longer, let's start now!" said Surya on the same occasion.

3. Food Consumption

Rich in Antioxidants One of the important nutrients that the body needs is antioxidants. These antioxidants function to help the body prevent cell damage caused by oxidation from free radicals. Antioxidants can be obtained from fruits, fresh vegetables, and grains.

"For example, one plate can be mixed with fruits and vegetables. I recommend consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables with different colors. Because the color indicates the level of antioxidants," said Dr. Raissa. Examples of vegetables that contain antioxidants are katuk leaves, kecombrang leaves, turmeric, temulawak, and ginseng. Meanwhile, fruits that are high in antioxidants are guava, mango, strawberry, and olives."

4. Consumption of Supplements

In addition to consuming fruits and vegetables, Sahabat Dream can also consume additional supplements to fight free radicals. Some examples of additional supplements that can be consumed are milk, vitamins, honey, and so on.

One of the additional nutritional intake that can be chosen as a booster for the immune system is sterilized milk. Sterilized milk functions as an additional intake to complement the nutrients needed by the body. "Entrasol Can Sterilized Milk is here to answer these radical challenges. Especially in protecting oneself from free radical attacks and becoming a companion in fulfilling daily nutritional intake, to remain active in creating," said Robertus Parulian Purba, Director of Adult and Specialized Nutrition KALBE on the same occasion.

Besides that, Entrasol Can Steril Milk is also equipped with olive extract which is rich in antioxidants. "Olive fruit is known to have content of antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatory. In addition, olive oil which is already well-known for its many benefits for beauty and health, it turns out that the extract of the fruit is also beneficial for supporting our daily health," said Dr. Raissa. Report: Salma Rihhadatul Aisy.

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