Free radicals are unstable molecules roaming the body, stealing from healthy tissues.
Antioxidants are their calm, stable counterpart—offering balance and protection.
When free radicals outnumber antioxidants, this leads to oxidative stress—a condition that damages tissues, disrupts the gut, and fuels inflammation.
Now, we need some free radicals. They serve a purpose, especially in killing off pathogens. But the goal isn’t to wipe them out—it’s to restore balance and reduce chronic oxidative stress.
I’ve been saying this for years: gut health is key to wellness.
But what’s hitting deeper lately is how essential antioxidants are for gut repair—especially in cases of leaky gut or microbiome dysfunction.
Antioxidants neutralize the threat of free radicals—and a healthy gut can actually produce its own antioxidants to fuel healing and resilience.
So where do you start?
Heal the gut by increasing antioxidants:
1. Eat the rainbow.
Fruits and veggies—deep, rich colors—daily. That color is your clue to antioxidant power.
2. Supplement smartly.
Start low and slow. These are potent detoxifiers, and when overdone, they can actually slow digestion or trigger temporary constipation as your system adjusts.
NAC– 600-1200mg/day, combine with Vitamin C
This creates glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant
NOW brand NAC
Vitamin C – 500-2000mg/day
Supports collagen synthesis, boosts immunity and assists in detoxification pathways
NOW brand Vitamin C
Oliveda I01 6ORAC + Camu Camu
Polyphenols – broad anti inflammatory and gut support
Delicious Red superfoods powder for your water
New Age – Resveratrol, grape seed, berberine, quercetin
EGCg – green tea extract
Oliveda I66 polyphenols of olive trees
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