At the level of our cells much of the damage that occurs is from oxidation. Our bodies need to combine oxygen with the foods we eat to efficiently create energy. This process of creating energy using oxygen produces high amounts of energy and also creates free radicals, which can harm the cells themselves. The body’s immune system also uses intense bursts of reactive oxygen species to defend itself. Both of these processes create species of oxygen molecules that can damage healthy cells.

For much of human history, our diet was rich in healthy antioxidants. It is only recently that we replaced large portions of fruits and vegetables with foods like French fries and charred burgers, both of which have high levels of compounds that contribute to oxidative damage in the body. Eating more fruits and vegetables and taking products like Nopalea may help offset some of the damage to our bodies that is continually being caused by harmful foods and other chemicals we encounter on a regular basis in our modern society.

Given the damaging effects of both inflammation and oxidation on the body, products such as Nopalea that contain healthy plant antioxidants and have
been proven to reduce inflammation may be a wise choice for modern times..