Medifast with Antioxidants Now Available Antioxidants are believed to be effective in helping to prevent cancer, heart disease, stroke and a variety of other ailments associated with natural aging. Specifically antioxidants prevent ailments by destroying free harmful radicals inside the human body. Antioxidants are also known to have anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties, contribute to promote cardiovascular health, and are known to help prevent arteriosclerosis and a variety of other diseases. Antioxidants are responsible for helping our bodies fight off the “Free Radical” damage caused to our bodies cells. The everyday use of antioxidant supplementation and following a healthy diet rich in antioxidant foods will drastically cut down on the breakdown of healthy cells that fall prey to free radicals. Antioxidants are seemingly magical nutrients that can repair cell damage that happens in all our bodies over time — including those of our cats. These nutrients occur naturally, but a body’s supply needs an antioxidant boost from food. Antioxidants are the chemicals that neutralize these oxidants. Natural antioxidants are the secondary metabolites of phytochemicals and are preferred over synthetic antioxidants, which are found to impose side effects. Antioxidants are widely used to preserve a variety of materials including food, vitamins, and pharmaceuticals. Such materials are naturally degraded by oxidants, such as oxygen radicals, present in the material or its environment. Antioxidants are substances that hunt oxygen-free radicals, the unstable particles that can damage cells. Free radicals may also cause sun damage and even skin cancers. Antioxidants are important for aging well. Antioxidants are plentiful in colorful fruits and vegetables the more colorful, the better. The antioxidant chemicals are usually found in the pigment, and are much more plentiful in organic produce. Free-radicals are by-products of the body’s use of oxygen, and they can have negative side effects. These health consequences are believed to include cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, muscular diseases, among others. Free radicals can interfere with protein functions, leading to irregular and abnormal metabolism (11). DNA is the genetic material responsible for heredity. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd (unpaired) number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules in the body. These free radicals are also created from the exposure to UV light from the sun, by the radiation, pollution, the food we eat, stress, cigarette smoke, alcohol, etc. Antioxidants are getting increasing attention from the scientific community. Antioxidants are produced naturally by the body to reduce damage to cells caused by oxidation. Much research has been done on the health benefits of antioxidants in preserving the integrity of cells.  Now the GOOD news. We are proud to announce our 2 NEW Antioxidant Products: Medifast Shakes and Medifast Antioxidant Flavor Infusers! These products are available NOW. Click Here to order your products today and click on the left link titled “Antioxidant Products“. Both products work to support:* Cardiovascular health Brain function and mental acuity Optimal vision Balanced blood sugar levels Healthy aging Urinary tract function The new Medifast Shakes are fully fortified, whey-based Medifast Meals that can be used along with other Medifast Shakes and Meals as part of the 5 & 1 Plan. The new Shakes are just $18.95 per box of 7 and will be available in these 3 delicious flavors: Blueberry Cherry Pomegranate Dark Chocolate The Antioxidant Flavor Infusers are not Meals but can be enjoyed up to five times daily by those on the 5 & 1 Plan, and in unlimited amounts by those not seeking to maintain a fat-burning state (unlike the Momentum Flavor Infusers, which, because of their caffeine/EGCG component, should be limited to 3 servings per day). The new Antioxidant Flavor Infusers are just $21.95 per box of 21 and will be available in these 3 exciting new flavors: Citrus Margarita Raspberry Açai White Grape Peach   Just Click Here to order your Medifast Antioxidant Shakes and Antioxidant Flavor Infusers today and then click on the left link titled “Antioxidant Products“.